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"You... don't want to eat?" Fathia asks softly. They're still in the corridor, the end of which leads to the room where Larasati is fighting for her life. "Aunt Laras will get through this, Kenzo. Fathia believes it."
And then there's a soft chuckle amidst the sadness that has enveloped Kenzo. What was that? "Aunt"?
"I guess we should properly introduce ourselves, Fathia. Your name is... Fathia, right?"
Fathia responds with a warm smile and a nod.
"Call me Kenzo. No need for the 'Mr.' anymore. And don't be so formal. How old are you now, Fathia?" Kenzo wipes away the stiffness that has permeated their communication. He also gently ruffles Fathia's hair, as if asserting his newfound bond with this cousin he's just discovered. "Turns out I have a younger sister."
Fathia chuckles. "No need for 'big brother'? I'm two-three years old now."
Kenzo nods in understanding. "Whatever you like. I'm more than happy to oblige."
They exchange smiles
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