Small fiction written after Hotaru and Mikan's very precious relationship. I don't believe it's love, I think it's even more precious than that.
Originaly posted on my tumblr, achildstreasure.


I wouldn't know about those feelings. It was always cold there, especially with that huge hole in my heart which seemed impossible to fill no matter how hard I tried. That missing brother, where was he? Those crying parents, I couldn't really understand why. I thought, maybe I should just do things my way, at my own pace, with just me myself and I.
—That was until she came.
An unexpected meeting which brought me many feelings —so many, even. Slowly, but surely, she poured all of her feelings into me. The holes I had, slowly being filled by her warmth. The unanswered questions, one by one, brought up to the light. I could finally see the exit of this maze.
She has brought me way more than just fluttering feelings, —they were strong, bold, yet so light and bright. So easy to live with, calming, making me softer, making me feel alive.
—Making me alive.
Our fate shall always be linked. I will not let her down, as she always had lifted me up. That precious existence of hers, I shall always protect it —along with her bliss. If her happiness should ever be challenged, then I shall put my life at stake just to see her smile even from far away,
—even with my eyes closed forever. Simply because 「—our bound is forever」.
Don't cry, my beloved. I swear to bring him back to you. To bring back that hope of yours. 「—Just believe.」 Trapped in the gears of time, I remain fearless. 「—Mikan.」 Trust me, like you always do. —and I will be trusting you, to bring me back home.

「—I love you, Mikan. For sure, more than you think I do.