Nozomi shakes her head at every one of Eli's apologies. "It's my fault," she repeats, one time more for every 'sorry'. She doesn't know if it's okay for her to hold her, but Nozomi can't stand to feel Eli quake against her back for much more than this -- before long, she caves, turning around and pressing her to her. Her nose squashes uncomfortably against the side of Eli's neck.

Her heart twists at that whimpered little 'me too', as if slanting sideways in her chest.

"It's not the same, Elichi..."