Bold- Eyes' thoughts
Normal- Kiyotaka's words
Italics- Kiyotaka's thoughts
Underline- Third person description
Closed. Shut tightly like a clam's shell.
Oh, how we treasure these pure summer days, as pure as a clean, white sheet.
Did we treasure them enough?
Permanently shut.
So, let's go play outside. Just for a bit.
Did we play hard enough?
Slightly open? No, still shut. Perhaps, never meant to open.
Come with me, Eyes. Come with me, just for now.
Did you follow me long enough?
Can I open them now? They've been shut for too long. They might not open again.
We're almost there, just a bit further. It'll be great, don't worry.
Did you believe me easily enough?
Slightly open now. Not on purpose, just instinct. It's not natural to be closed that long.
Don't open them yet, it'll ruin it. Don't ruin these precious, pure summer days. Not yet, alright?
Did I sound convincing enough?
Shut again. I didn't like it like that. They haven't been open enough. I want to open them.
Almost there. I know I say it a lot, but I mean it this time.
Did I mean a word I said?
I want to open them now. I feel like I should. Something bad will happen if I don't, won't it?
Come on now, Eyes. Don't be like that. Don't keep your mouth as closed as your eyes.
Did you close your heart, as well?
Open. Only half way, but open, still.
I said don't open them. You'll ruin the surprise. These days will be tainted if you open them now.
Did you really think those days were so pure?
Open fully. They take in everything, every detail. This can't be real.
Now you've done it. They're open, and now they'll never close again. Now you'll have nightmares with them wide open.
Did you wish to close them again after that?
Blood, simple and clean. As clean as blood can be, which can be very clean if you look at it in the right light.
I can't close them now. He was right, I should have listened better.
Open, Eyes, they're open now. Are you happy? Is this what you wanted to see with your open eyes?
Did you, just maybe, like the sight a bit too much?
The cause of the blood, right in the middle of the largest puddle. Not the bodies it was coming from, no, they couldn't be the cause. It was the boy in the middle.
Flickering, but still open. Filled with liquid and blurry, but still open. Always open.
This is your surprise, Eyes. Happy birthday.
Did you think you were pure, just like these summer days?
Kanone Hilbert.
--Present Day--
Can I close them, now? Kiyotaka? Can my eyes be pure again? Like my soul wants to be?
Close your eyes. In your final breaths, close your eyes. Don't ever open them again.
Did you close out the red, Eyes?
Finally closed. I don't want to open them ever again. This time, if it's not too late, this time I'll listen.
Let the quiet dark cleanse your soul. Be pure again, Eyes.
Did you close out Kanone?
Wide shut. Closed and peaceful. Is this how your eyes are, my savior? Are they closed, yet always seeing?
Follow me, and you'll never have to open your eyes again.
Close them out and let me in.
This is how closed eyes see.