for·sak·en
fərˌsākən,fôr-/
adjective
abandoned or deserted.
Prologue
Cecil was the first to leave.
If it wasn't such a solemn depart, perhaps one of them would have offered a chuckle in response at the irony. He was the last to join, but the first to go.
He stated that it was time for him to accept his responsibilities as the heir to the throne of Agnapolis. His father was beginning to consider stepping down as King due to his old age, and Cecil needed to return home in order to start his training as the next guiding light to the people of Agnapolis.
The tanned and lively young man left with a smile in attempt to cheer up both his friends and the woman he loved. He parted with a promise to stay in contact with STARISH and a sweet, chaste kiss on Nanami's quivering pink petal lips, as she sobbed at his departure.
That day marked the beginning of the seven-colored compass' fall from grace.
Next was Ren.
Cecil's absence left a void in the hearts of the remaining members of STARISH, and their sunset-haired composer. Otoya's smiles now seemed strained. His laughs hollow and lacking in their previous joyful mirth. The once compassionate, and gleaming crimson-haired young man was now lacklustre. Masato's once rare, but warm smiles became even more scarce and he gradually began to build up a cold and indifferent front towards everyone around him. Natsuki's infectious grin no longer remained permanently plastered on his face, but appeared only occasionally for the sake of keeping the others from worrying. Syo's already reckless and hot headed demeanor became worse, as he became easy to agitate and began to snap at the others. Tokiya seemed to have changed the least, but in reality he like Masato, reverted back to his old apathetic and critical self. Ren eventually grew weary of his friends' despondent attitudes and said with sadness that the spark was gone. The distance between the six members grew drastically after Cecil left, and Ren, unable to handle this, decided with a heavy heart to go solo.
One by one, most of the members of STARISH left, eventually leaving only Tokiya and Nanami. The two were in a relationship, but their romance was bound for disaster. Tokiya was a broken man, who became unable to hold a commitment after what, he saw as abandonment by his once closest friends and coworkers. Nanami refused to believe this, and held onto their dying flame even as Tokiya grew more distant from her with each passing day. Until one day, Nanami caught him engaged in a passionate lip-lock with a woman who she recognized as one of Tokiya's fans from his concert earlier that day. Nanami's eyes of molten gold were devoid of life as she locked eyes with Tokiya while he continued his traitorous act. Nanami felt hurt by this, but was not able to muster up a single tear at his betrayal. For she too, was empty. The once vibrant, passionate, dreamer was gone, leaving only a damaged shell of a human being.
After sending the girl he had been occupied with away with a gentle caress and a whispered promise, Tokiya walked up to Nanami in slow deliberate steps and finally decided to acknowledge her presence. He told her in his chilling voice that he planned to leave as well, and brushed past her as he walked away.
"People come and go Haruka, get used to it".
And with that, you could hear the sound of Nanami's heart breaking once more. There was nothing left to salvage this time.