The combination of the stuffy air in the lawyers office and the suffocating atmosphere that was bound to hang upon a couple that was to sign divorce papers clouded the room. Rose swallowed hard as she received the paper that was slid across the table by her wife, ex-wife. As she unfastened the fair-inked pen her eyes peered up towards said individual to be met by that unfaltering gaze of hers. Quickly Rose shifted her eyes downwards and signed accordingly onto the documents. The lawyer droned on the procedural speech to be given to newly divorcees and the meeting was adjourned.

"Kanaya." called Rose hesitantly as the two left the building, both headed in different directions. Kanaya paused and turned, about faced, towards rose with a solemn, but gentle look on her face.

Without fail Kanaya pronounced her words carefully caressing each syllable , "Yes, Rose?"

On the inside Rose felt as if she would shrivle up with guilt over the entirety of the situation. Rose loved Kanaya, she really did. The pair had met as high school sweethearts and had married soon after. During their marriage Rose did remember feeling truly happy. Yet here they were, freshly divorced as they were wed, staring at each other.

"I'm sorry. For everything. This doesn't change the fact that I love you Kanaya. I care about you very much..Its just..."

"It's okay. I understand you're feelings clearly Rose. I was unable to show my emotions more openly to you. I am the one who should be sorry." Kanaya assured, showing a smile that was brimming with regret, and sadness.
Rose sensed these emotions and felt her stomach clench even tighter than it was already.
"..No Kanaya, no that's not it at all. I knew. Please don't..." Rose whispered barely audible amongst the hustle and bustle of the busybee street beside them.
She felt like a deer caught in headlights. Rose felt a mixture of shame and hatred for herself and pain take over her body.
She was the one who wanted the divorce.
She was the one that should have shown her emotions more openly.
It was her fault.

Before she knew it Kanaya had stepped forward and enraptured Rose into a warm hug.
Rose hung onto Kanaya's awkwardly for a split second until the two settled into the sudden embrace.
"Goodbye Rose."
After a short pause the two broke apart and exchanged a meaningful look before turning to leave without another word.

It was over.