Suffocating Rain

**Suffocating Rain** is a 5-star card from the *Amidst the Pouring Rain* event. It is centered around Aspen Viola from first-generation group Re"verse.

The card art features Aspen Viola (Re"verse)

The card story features Aspen Viola and Yuzuki Katō (all from Re"verse)

## Card Story

Rain fell relentlessly from the overcast sky, soaking through Aspen’s dress and chilling her to the bone. She laid there - sprawled on the wet ground, her body half-submerged in a puddle of rain water that had pooled up. The world around her seemed as gray and desolate as the turmoil within her heart.

 Letters, once neatly folded and carefully written, now floated down from the heavens like lost hopes and missed opportunities. Each letter was a testament to her futile attempts at communication; her desperate desire to make amends with Yuzuki. They descended around her like fragile, crumpled feathers, remnants of her efforts to bridge the gap that had torn them apart. Aspen’s chest ached with regret as she remembered the heated words she had hurled at Yuzuki during their.. Bitter argument. She felt so guilty. Her anger had been a manifestation of her own overwhelming distress, a cruel tempest that had swept away reason and left only wreckage in its wake.

 Slowly, Aspen pushed herself up, her drenched clothes clinging to her skin, her hair plastered to her face. Her tear-streaked eyes sought Yuzuki in the rain, and she found her standing a few paces away; her silhouette a lonely figure against the dismal backdrop. Swallowing her pride, Aspen crawled through the shallow pool of water, her fingers grazing the fallen letters as she moved closer to Yuzuki. Raindrops pelted her like a constant, cold reminder of her mistakes. She owed Yuzuki a proper apology - not non genuine words she had spewed out that could barely be called an apology. Well, to her standards, at least.

 "Yuzuki," Aspen called out, her voice trembling with vulnerability. "I... I really can't begin to express how much I regret what happened. It was all me, my frustration, my pain, and it had nothing to do with you."
Yuzuki turned to face Aspen, her eyes softened with compassion. She didn't say a word, not wanting to interrupt Aspen.
Aspen wiped away the rain mixing with her tears. "I've been struggling with so much, and I didn't know how to handle it. So, I lashed out, and I hurt you!- It shouldn’t be an excuse, though, I’m really sorry.. Really!"

Yuzuki took a step closer and extended her hand to Aspen. Without hesitation, Aspen reached out and grasped it, feeling the warmth of Yuzuki's touch.
"You don't have to hate yourself, Aspen," Yuzuki said softly, pulling Aspen to her feet. "We all have our moments of weakness and frustration. I understand. What matters is that you're here now, willing to make amends. I’m also sorry for not coming to talk to you sooner.."

Aspen's shoulders shook with emotion as she embraced Yuzuki tightly, the rain now a gentle drizzle around them. Her tears mixed with the rain, washing away the pain and guilt that had weighed her down.
"I'm so grateful for your understanding," Aspen whispered, her voice breaking. "I promise, I'll never let my troubles come between us again. I won’t assume things and I’ll actually talk to you when something is troubling me."

“Don’t worry about it.” Yuzuki held her close, their hearts mending in the quiet rain. In that moment, the world seemed to slow, and the two found solace in each other's presence, knowing that their bond was stronger than any storm life could throw their way. The rain continued to fall, a gentle rhythm of forgiveness and renewal, as they stood there, side by side, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead, together.