A Helping Hand

His head being moved was startling for him as he'd not been touched so. Takehiko's life was a hard one as his parents never showed him affection. Not often since they wanted him safe. Making his struggle to understand the meaning of those things gripping. He didn't speak but only listened to what she had to say. Arianda was right about many things as she seemed familiar. With the Asthavons and their cruelty and yet within his eyes. No hatred burned nor did desire ignite or burn. Just a sense of loneliness that seemed to linger. Understanding that they were beyond his reach forever. He'd not get to hug his mom or learn from his dad. He wouldn't get to be a good son like many a child had. No celebrations or birthday parties thrown by his parents. He'd not taken time to accept the pain that was. He did not desire confrontation with Kiriel. If anything he just wished he understood why it was needed? Why did the Unabara have to die by that man's hand? What had they done to deserve this climactic ending?

Surely mother and father hadn't deserved to die, had they? His father had stopped battling and joined his bride in the halls of politics. His earliest memories of his dad were so distant. Seeing a picture of him would result in him tilting his head. not sure of what to make of the man before him. He missed his mom the one he devoted his efforts too. The Kuchiki at least Byakuya cared to let him stay there. ut beneath it was anger and distrust. His mother's parents blamed him and his uncle's family for it. He'd been left alone as kids didn't play with him. Adults scorned him in the Shino Academy at this point. His Uncle was a war criminal and someone who'd done horrible things. Nothing remained really did it as he could pretend so long. Takehiko made a choice now as sat up his expression remaining a bit dark. After being removed from her lap he wanted her to see something important. Something he'd not shown Uncle Byakuya or those within the Kuchiki home. This was more of a thing that would have gone nowhere in his eyes.

"I need you to promise me something Arianda.." He said wiping his eyes as he decided she'd been kind and more so. She was his only friend thus far in this life. Takehiko had little to none of them and to say the negative impact of his uncle and mother's passing. They did hold some sort of process in that world. He didn't seek revenge on people as he began starting with his hands. Slowly he took the black elbow length gloves off sitting them down as he slipped from his large Yukata coat. On his wrists up to the elbow, she'd see bruises and scars. They'd been healed but not all the way by the medical staff as he continued injuries began to pile up. Slowly bringing his small torso out she'd see them. Injuries that were horrendous looking from bruises on his hips. His back had been struck with a whip or something at some occasion. The kid had more damage then he should of as he sighed softly. "Don't tell anyone what you are seeing..Not my family at the Kuchiki especially." He said as his eyes looked tiredly at her.

Red from the crying he'd just done as he'd let her cheer him up. Her smile gave him some strength to continue. "So when mom died, part of the family blamed me for it. When Uncle Tsubasa did his recent actions and word got back. Well, accidents started happening as Teachers called them in school. My word wasn't really any good and I'd not trouble my uncle Byakuya. He said before slipping back into his clothing now. Seemingly used to these injuries for what they were. His reason for leaving became clearer and clearer. Takehiko wasn't treated poorly under Byakuya's watch. But under other family members, it was a game of chance. He was a spawn of a marriage that killed his mother while some treasured others hated. Takehiko sighed softly as he tied his sash around his waist again. The injuries could be mended if the choice remained. They'd simply been called accidents and not reported.

It was a lot of issues that lead Takehiko to this journey. But now Arianda was the one person who knew his secret. He didn't plan to let anyone else know at the moment.