I'll sing it one
last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the
only thing that's right
In all I've done
Elena sighed grimly. There were things that should've been said, despite what was told. Despite how Tseng would've reacted. Despite everyone's reaction.
It didn't matter so much now anyway.
And
I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know
we'll make it anywhere
Away from here
"I still don't get it . . ."
"No one does, Lena." Reno shrugged, pulling out a lighter, then put it away. Several months ago, they had told someone - one of their own - would die.
There was no way to tell who the unlucky one was. Or ones.
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even
if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
"What do you mean?"
Louder louder
And we'll run for our
lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your
voice to say
Reno scoffed, forcing a fading smile. "How do you expect to explain how anyone could pass at any moment . . ."
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard
not to cry
The redhead swallowed, wiping his eyes. Elena gently gripped his shoulder.
"How do you expect to explain death to anyone these days?"
And as we say our
long goodbye
I nearly do
"I don't know . . ." The blonde shook her head. "I don't understand it either."
Light up, light up
As if you have a
choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside
you dear
The door opened, Rufus Shinra the one to enter. Elena let go of Reno, swallowing.
"So, what's the verdict, sir?" The redhead responded, unable to hide whatever sense of dread he had lingering.
Louder louder
And we'll
run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't
raise your voice to say
Rufus swallowed, taking a deep breath. "The doctors don't know what's wrong, but . . ." He gently gripped Reno's shoulder, placing an object in the redhead's hand and closing his fingers.
". . . they don't think he'll make it."
Slower slower
We don't have
time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of
our little heads
Reno shook his head, grimacing. His hands grasped the head of the conference chair, shaking.
Have
heart my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a
few days
Making up for all this mess
"Reno?" Elena responded, touching his shoulder.
He glanced up at her wearily, holding out what he was given, which made her turn pale. He dropped into the chair, placing his head into his hands.
She placed Tseng's ring on the table, as well as what Rufus handed Reno:
Rude's earring.
Light up, light up
As if
you have a choice
"Shiva . . ." Elena dropped into the chair next to Reno's, gripping his shoulder.
The redhead lifted his face, his hand resting on the bridge of his nose, his voice slightly hoarse.
Even if you cannot hear my
voice
I'll be right beside you dear
"Lena . . . We're the only ones left . . ."