Aqua turns to Hopscotch, a mix of determination and trepidation evident in her posture. The ever-present icy aura that clung to her seemed intensified now, asserting a newfound resolve. She takes a steadying breath. "Hopscotch, I don't think we. .. .." Yet, her determination falters as she makes the mistake of meeting their gaze. Those deep amber eyes, glowing softly under the moon's embrace, the same ones that had once pulled her from the precipice of despair. The world seems to blur and her carefully rehearsed words get stuck in her throat. Instead of the calm, measured tone she had imagined, her voice comes out choked with emotion. "We.. .Gods.. . no .. .why? Why why why!!!" Her composure shatters, tears streaking her face. "Why are you making this so. . . difficult!!!!" Her breathing becomes erratic, the hands that were once tightly clutching her skirt now releasing, shattering the delicate ice that had formed there. "Every moment with you is both a gift and a curse. Because all I can think of is...is losing you again. I. . you . .. Why, Hoppy??? Why do you stay?? Why can't you just hate me so this is easier??? Why won't you just say we can't be together!!" hopscotch will probably try and comfort her again. this will make her feel worse about herself, having to be comforted again. she can't take this anymore. but, if hopscotch does comfort her, she'll eventually calm down. this was her final breaking point. .. and hopefully will lead to the start of her redemption she'll apologize for being horrible to hoppy. she really doesn't understand why hoppy likes her, she's been nothing but a mess since they met her. hoppy's unconditional love really does remind her of elaiph, and that only makes her love hoppy more, but it also makes it hurt more............