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I give you my heart
You're always alone.
I can see it, even if no-one else can. Though you're surrounded by friends (And rivals), when it comes down to it, no one can stand by your side. You stand alone in your fight. It will always come down to this, won't it? You continuing on, not looking back, leaving your friends... leaving me behind.
Is it because you're concerned about me, or because you don't want me to get in your way? Or do you know, in some hidden corner of your heart, that you have to face the final struggle by yourself. With only you and your brother, who could in some ways be considered you as well.
I feel so helpless.
I meant what I said, when you told me to leave. That I was leaving my heart with you. If it would've helped you, I would have physically ripped out my heart. But I couldn't. So I'm left here, wondering. Did my reassurance help at all? Or am I just one of many voices, calling out their support because they themselves are too weak to do anything.
I can see you. In my mind. I see you walking forwards into a bright light, PET clutched tightly in your fist. I walk forwards after you, but the light fades, and you're gone. Gone to fight, a final stand, an all-or-nothing match.
I wonder... are you thinking of me, now? I'm not sure what's going on, but not even you can stand that level of radiation forever. You'll get hurt! You might even die!
I want to rush forwards, back into the building, the danger, to you, to make sure you're okay. I manage to hold myself back; even if I didn't, Dex or Chaud probably would. They'd say something about the danger, to leave it to you, that it was the reason you told me to go in the first place. I know that. But I don't care!
I... I just want... I want to help you. Like you've helped me so often. I don't want to stay behind, to become nothing for a time.
I guess... I want you to love me. To need me, like I need you. But you're all alone.
I still trust you, though, Lan.
My wishes don't change a thing. I only long for a day when I'd be with you when you stand, so you wouldn't stand alone. I know it'll never happen, but still... I can hope.
...huh?
You're there! I see you, coming out of that terrible building, stumbling but still alive. That's all that matters.
"Lan!!" I rush forwards to hug you, only to stop short as I see him coming out with you. The little boy who started all this...
I see you raise your head and smile weakly at me.
"I-It's okay, Maylu..."
The gray-haired boy steps away silently, gazing intently at his feet and manages to steady himself. You stumble forwards a bit, and I catch you, supporting and hugging you at the same time. I can still see a bit of radiation glowing around you. I hope you'll recover—no, I know you'll recover. You can't have gone through all that to be beaten now by this. Soon, we'll go back to our lives, our routines. I'll wait for you to go to school, and you'll wake up late and I'll yell at you and---
I love you so much Lan.
"Thank you, Maylu..." I hear you mumble, and lean my head closer.
"Thank you... for giving me... your heart... if you want it, you can take it back now..." You sound sleepy, and I wonder if you fully know what you're saying, and how conscious you are. I hold you closer, and though I don't know if you can hear me, I'll tell you anyway...
"My heart will always belong to you."