[Kites]

It seems Gen completely missed what Kites was suggesting, but maybe it was for the better.? It was embarrassing to even think about and despite Gen's movements being quite labored, she was able to get the food down herself.? So there was nothing for him to do there.? However, that wasn't enough.? She asked for more and Kites was more than happy to comply, though where else he was going to look was a mystery to him.

"Okay, let me look around some more," he said, getting up and walking away.? He started searching more thoroughly this time, looking underneath of piles of stuff, everything, disappearing from view until a a resounding "Aha!" echoed throughout the lighthouse.? Kites ran back to Gen in excitement, carrying a plastic bag full of some things in it.? He sat down onto the floor, crossing his legs as he pulled the handles apart, revealing the contents.? In there were various bag of jerky, some opened and some not, and multiple pouches of nuts that seemed to come from a variety pack.

"Which jerky do you want first?? There's teriyaki...regular flavored...Oh, there's pepper too!? And here are some honeyed peanuts.? Let me open those for you."? He grabbed several of the pouches and ripped them open, putting them into Gen's lap, then reaching for the jerky next.? He opened those two, leaning them against her knees.? She called his name again.? He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.

"I'm here because I was an idiot, Gen.? You were reaching for me, but instead, I pushed you away and the last thing I did before we parted was yell at you," he said, looking down as he pleated his hands, twisting them to and fro.? "I didn't want to leave things like this.? It wasn't right and I wanted to make it right, but now I'm glad I'm here more than ever.? What really happened, Gen?? I don't believe that you just got caught in a storm...Oh, but maybe answer that later.? You should get your strength back first."