Thread:Galaco chan/@comment-25954030-20150301071754

Here's a little fanfic I thought up. Enjoy!

Previous events, after raid, Kaneki(who regained most of his memories, but passed out due to the mental strain) and the Quinxes were rescued by Touka and Yomo. Since being betrayed by CCG, they are taken to RE for shelter. Kaneki later wakes up, but refuses to eat. Touka comes into his room to check on him.

Touka: Hey, how are you feeling?

No response.

Touka: You need to eat. You can't recover if you don't.

Kaneki looks up, teary eyed.

Kaneki: I don't deserve to get better.

Touka: What do you mean?

Kaneki grabs his head and begins to shake.

Kaneki: You were right about me. I was selfish and lost sight of what was important. If I hadn't been so blinded, maybe I could've saved the Manager or got us all out. I'm pathetic! I don't deserve to live. It would've been better if Arima had killed me.

He breaks down crying.

Then he felt a cool, soft hand place itself on his cheek.

Touka raised his head up to her level.

Touka: You have no idea what it was like all these years, working here with a single eye on the door, waiting for a sign that you were alive. I never lost faith in you, not once. Then you finally came that day, and it was like someone had turned on a light. Even though you didn't remember me, I knew that your life wasn't as miserable as before. But then I saw the truth. You were always there, fighting, never losing sight of what was important. It broke my heart to see you destroy yourself. But now you can start over, this time with the people that care for you the most.

Kaneki was still. Then he flung his arms around her and held her close. She held him just as tightly. tears streamed down their cheeks.

Kaneki: Thank you Touka.

Touka: Welcome home.

End. 