La Esperanza del Amor Muerto
1. Mushi, tsumetai, to ochitsuta

by Youkaiko
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+ I said what you wanted to hear +
+ And what I wanted to say +

"I'm with Sora now, Taichi. It's over."

Taichi sighed. "I know, Yamato."

Yamato looked at him, raising a brow. "I expected more from you."

"I can't be mad at you, Yamato. We're friends. I love you."

He shot Taichi a look. "Don't give me that."

+ So I will take it back +

Taichi looked at him, bewildered. "I'm sorry. I'll go now."

"Wait!" Yamato held onto Taichi's arm. "I didn't mean to..."

+ Are all the dishes in tact? +
+ Let them be broken +

"Did I... did we hurt you?" Yamato bit his lip. "You can tell me, you know."

"Not at all," Taichi spoke.




+ It's easy to be +
+ Easy and free +
+ When it doesn't mean anything +

He smiled, a false mask to hide his sorrow. "I'm all right."

+ You remain selfless, cold and composed +





+ You've done me no favor +
+ To call and be nice +

"Sora is a great girl. I know she'll keep you happy." Taichi dug in his pockets.

+ Telling me I +
+ Can take anything I like +

He handed Yamato a gold ring. "Take this. Promise me you'll take care of her."

+ You don't owe me to be so polite +

Yamato shook his head. "I can't accept this..."

+ You've done no wrong +
+ You've done no wrong +
+ Get out of my sight +

"...Just leave me alone." He threw the ring back at Taichi.


+ It's easy to be +
+ Easy and free +
+ When it doesn't mean anything +

"Please take it, Yamato." His eyes grew empty, and all the while he kept a grin on his face.

+ You remain selfless, cold and composed +




The ring stayed on the floor. It lost its beautiful gleam.




+ Come on baby, now throw me +
+ A right to the chin +

"Only if you tell me why you're not mad at me." He sighed. "Why won't you get angry?!"

+ Don't just stare like +
+ You never cared +
+ I know you did +

"I can't. Maybe this was right," Taichi said softly.


+ You just smiled +
+ Like a bank teller +
+ Telling me blankly +

"You and Sora belong together."

+ Have a nice life +




+ Come on baby, now throw me +
+ A right to the chin +

"Shut up, Taichi." Yamato made a fist.

+ Just one sign that could +
+ Show me that you give a shit +

"I know I hurt you! Why don't you just admit it?" He was at the verge of screaming at him.

+ But you just smile politely +
+ And I grow weaker and I +
+ Said what you wanted to hear +
+ And what I wanted to say +

"So it's over, so let it be over now!" Yamato held Taichi by the shoulders.

+ So I will take it back +

Yamato took the gold ring from the floor.






Yamato sung softly, "It's easy to be easy and free, when it doesn't mean anything..." He walked away slowly from Taichi, putting the ring on his finger.

+ (it doesn't mean anything) +

+ You're so selfless +

Taichi stood there, watching as Yamato left.

+ So selfless, cold and composed +

He kept smiling until Yamato left the building.





~tsuzuku~