Kurogane and Dōmeki have only met once.
Kurogane watches the mages mask, with it's smiles of fake happiness hiding something much more dark and sad.
Dōmeki watches as Watanuki again does his flailing act to a comment Himawari said but notices the slight pause and recoil before it begins.
Kurogane knows Fai isn't happy.
Dōmeki knows Watanuki doesn't want to fear Himawari.
Kurogane sleeps
Dōmeki sleeps
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Kurogane and Dōmeki have only met once.
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No one saw this meeting, no one else was there.
In the world of dreams Kurogane met Dōmeki. In the world of dreams Dōmeki met Kurogane.
In the darkness of the dream Gold eyes met red eyes.
In the darkness of the dream a moment of pure understanding was born and a bond forged, tempered, and set forever.
In the darkness of the dream Dōmeki met Kuroganes eyes and he read the man's sorrow and anguish for the mage.
In the darkness of the dream Kurogane met Dōmeki's eyes and he read the boy's pain and sorrow for the Witch's worker.
In Kurogane's eyes one statement rang true and clear.
In Dōmeki's eyes one statement rang true and clear.
"They must never know."
In the darkness of the dream two men found each other.
In the darkness of the dream a bond beyond words was formed.
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Dōmeki and Kurogane never met again in the dream world.
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While watching the mage Kurogane thinks of gold eyes, so understanding his pain.
While watching Watanuki and Himawari, Dōmeki thinks of red eyes, so knowing of his pain.
Kurogane watched Fai.
Dōmeki watched Watanuki.
"They must never know."