Forced to Let Go

by HPhaeton

Tsuzuki has finally crossed over into afterlife. His shiki have a hard time dealing with the loss, especially Touda. This started out as a oneshot drabble but grew into an ongoing series. That's why I separated it from my YnM drabble collection.

1. Coup de Grâce

Disclaimer: Yami no Matsuei and all it's characters belong to Matsushita Yoko and Hakusensha

Words: 100
Pairing: none, Touda-centric
Rating: PG - a bit of violence

Author's Note: This started out as a oneshot drabble when I was depressed. Later, when I felt better again, I couldn't let it stand that way - so it developed into an ongoing series.

Coup de Grâce

Three days after the wake Suzaku comes for him. Touda remains seated on the rooftop, doesn't even look at her. Ever since he felt Tsuzuki vanish from his mind he was waiting for the inevitable to happen.

"Any last words?"

Her voice is unusually gentle. Maybe she does understand him a bit after all. Killing Touda isn't revenge or execution, it's the coup de grâce. Without Tsuzuki there's nothing left worth existing for.

He shakes his head and lies back to offer his throat. As she lifts the sword over her head Touda closes his eyes and thinks of Tsuzuki.