labbrasangue:

To Helen, Shiryu was more than some blind person—yes, she had come to him on the pretenses that he was Seiya’s friend and, therefore, immediately in her good graces. But him being sightless had nothing to do with her kindness.

Her friendship was not the product of pity—surely a nurse knew better than to treat someone in such a way, given the amount of people that came into her care with disabilities. Her friendship was not so cheap; it was genuine.

Seeing his smile was like being blessed, and Helen’s would brighten in turn. She would like to see him smile more often. 

“What do you like to eat, Shiryu?”

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                                                                                                                  ^{All he could ask for was KINDNESS,} NOT PITY. ^{For pity was given by those who felt bad. Pity was given by those who wished they could} UNDERSTAND. ^{Pity was given by those who} FELT HORRIBLE ^{about his disposition. Shiryu didn’t need to feel even more USELESS than he already did & the pity from others did not help his predicament.}

                                                                                                                ^{All he could hope for was a CURE (a pipedream). He was to leave for China soon to visit his master in the} HOPES ^{that he had something for this condition.} ANYTHING ^{at this point! With the battle for sanctuary drawing} CLOSER & CLOSER, ^{the more time he spent idle was more time} WASTED. ^{The kindness from Helen was never to be taken from granted but it did not} SETTLE ^{his silent nerves.}

                                                                                                             ^{❛ I do not eat much food outside; I tend to} STAY AWAY ^{from things that are processed & sugars as much as I can. ❜}