Disclaimer: I made up the name 'Takashi', however, I do not own Jounouchi Katsuya or his father from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh!. If you accused me of claiming differenly, I shall smack your nose with my fan then glare at you somewhat nastily.
The story contains hints of incest and character death! Don't like, don't read. You were warned.
Graduation dinner
The evening was silent… it was awkward, really. At least to Takashi. Katsuya didn't seem to mind too much.
He sighed and sat down across his son and watched as he hungrily devoured his dinner, some fried chicken with rice.
"I'm sorry, it's not very fancy."
His dark blue eyes were met with happily shining amber.
"It's okay, dad. I love whatever you cook me."
"But it's your graduation dinner…"
"It's fine." Such a sweet, innocent smile.
Takashi kept silent again. He really wanted to make something special for his son… apparently, he couldn't. No money for it.
"Aren't you going to eat with me, dad?"
"…I'm not hungry."
He hasn't eaten in two days. But Katsuya doesn't need to know that.
"You're thin…" The amber eyes darkened to a sad, concerned brown. Takashi suddenly felt the need to jump off something.
"Work tires me."
"…I'm worried."
"Don't be. I'm fine."
As much as one can be fine when having AIDS. Why was it that he couldn't be honest with his son?
"If you say so, dad…"
He really sounded very melancholic, but he finished his meal anyways.
"I wish Zuki was here…"
"…that would be nice, wouldn't it?" Takashi whispered, looking down at his hands. They were large and rough, but still so weak nowadays… he couldn't protect his son anymore…
Katsuya didn't answer. He was too absorbed by staring at his father's now very lean figure.
"…have you been eating lately, dad?"
"Of course I have."
Liar.
"…okay."
Naïve.
They both kept silent for a while.
Somehow, Takashi found it hard to breathe.
"Dad?"
So soft, so quiet.
"Yeah?"
Rather breathless. He started to shiver.
"…never mind."
Was he blushing? So sweet…
"Okay."
He needed a glass of water.
He stood to get one, but didn't get far.
A step he took and then collapsed suddenly. His son was immediately by his side.
"Dad? Dad? Are you okay?"
It was faint, but he could still hear it… he smiled up at him.
"Sure."
Why did he sound so tired and so weak?
Oh, he needed to sleep…
He closed his eyes and sighed softly.
"Dad? Dad!"
He never woke up anymore…
END
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