Shatter
Summary: Prequel to when the mask falls. Same format as the sequel.
Rating: PG
Authors Note: I haven't finished Tachibana's chapter yet due to my busy schedule, so I decided to put this up. It was originally meant to be published after the whole thing but I think I should post it now...
Sorry for the delay!
-----------------------------------------------
As much as I wanted to stay, I couldn't.
As much as I want to see you, it hurts.
I had to put up a mask, so that you wouldn't see the truth, but now that mask is falling apart. Falling apart quickly...
...too quickly.
When my mask falls and shatters how else would I face the world? How else will the world accept someone who is so broken?
Yet I know it wouldn't matter... if I fall and break because I doubt...
That you'll even notice...
And even if you did...
It would be much too late...
As the day ends and we go our separate ways I call you back. "Tezuka?"
...even for just a moment
...just to remember that you looked back for me
...just once
...just one moment
"What is it Fuji?"
I smile, and I hope that you see that it's a true smile. A smile with no barriers and no lies...
...a smile
...for you.
"Sayonara...Kunimitsu..."
Goodbye... my first and last
Goodbye... and I'll turn my back on you... and the rest of the world
Goodbye... to pain...
... and to love...
Tonight I fall from grace...
...goodbye.
------------------------
OWARI