Title: Miss Me?
Warning: Slash. Angst.
Disclaimer: Loveless doesn't belong to me. Never has, never will.
A/N: This is completely spur of the moment. It's written in Soubi's POV.
I don't think you'd care if I walked away. Well, you might, but I doubt it. You don't love me; you don't believe I love you, either. I don't blame you. It's my own fault for lying to you all the time. I shouldn't have betrayed your trust so many times, but it's too late now. I wouldn't change anything, anyway.
I lied to protect you. Believe that, if nothing else. Please. The truth would hurt you so much more, so I push up my glasses and lie with a smile. It hurts to lie to you, but if it means protecting you, I can suffer. Try to understand; try to forgive me. Forgive me for annoying you so much, too. No, you shouldn't miss me.
I'm not sure why you haven't left me yet. You deserve better than me, and we both know it. I do, at least. You deserve so much more than the broken mess I am, even if I pretend to be strong. You'd be such a fool to miss me.
So I walk up to you, bags in hand, and say, "I'm leaving." No explanation. No goodbye. You don't need one, although I'm sure you want one. I turn and walk away without giving you a chance to respond. I'm afraid you'll tell me to 'hurry up, already'. Seimei would.
"Wait!" you yell, running to catch up to me. I didn't think you'd be a fool enough to follow. "Why are you leaving?" I'm surprised to hear pain in your voice. Are you about to cry?
"Does it matter? You won't miss me."
You pause to catch your breath for a moment, and I keep walking. "Stop walking away already! I'm trying to talk to you." You're so cute when you're irritated, do you know that? "I would miss you." You blush, embarrassed to say that out loud. "I'd miss you a little too much."
I'll stay as long as you want me around.