【 princess 】:
SAN FOLLOWS THE KODAMA with assurance that it will steer a passageway, on the grounds that she has an uncommon sense of responsibility to fulfill, and ashitaka’s hasty retreat arouses the curiosity that dwells within. regardless of hermisanthropistviews she inherited from moro, there’s an itch in her mind that seems to be quite adamant on staying whenever that man springs into her thoughts — uninvited, not to mention. however, a duty is a duty, and it is a debt that has to be paid in return for the forest god sparing his life. despite delay, san stumbles upon ashitaka at last, a momentary halt stopping her from breaking his trance.
❝ — ashitaka. ❞
—— ➳ The hollow rattling of the spirits fell silent in her presence, the tone of her voice giving his heart pause. If he didn't know better, he might allow himself to indulge in the fantasy that she may be concerned for him--but he'd never been so proud. The scarred skin was ripped from the reach of the water's healing flow, and held tightly against the curve of his abdomen, fully covered. ❝ --Ah...San. You...followed me? ❞