Gently Burn Each Other And Everything
Stepping inside the bar, with the music of jazz instantly invading his system, his handsome facial features sparkled after sneaking a glimpse of the familiar silky teal twin-tails. Proceeding closer towards the charming maiden, a scrowl tarnished the blue head's good looks, once he noticed the dejected gaze in the beauty's blue-green eyes.
"Sorry I'm late, Miku. The traffic was horrendous," he greeted her, stealing a seat by the empty barstool next to the young lady.
"Don't worry about it Kaito, I just arrived here as well," Miku feigned a cheerful smile, unaware that Kaito had spotted her deceit. The pair had been an item for the last four years, so if he couldn't read Miku's expressions as clearly as a book by now, he would be officially declared a crappy boyfriend. He wasn't one though. Instead, Kaito devoted his entire soul to his beloved, who he was stil as intensely attracted to as he was during their first meeting. That's why whenever Miku was obviously distressed, it damaged him as well.
"What's wrong? I know something's been bugging you lately. That's why you invited me here, isn't it? So come on, spill already. You know you can tell me anything," prodded Kaito, tenderly resting his palm atop Miku's smooth and delicate hand, that lay beside her half-empty wine glass.
"Kaito, I..." Miku softly began.
"What would you like?" interrupted a barmaid, whose glossy, golden locks were tightly pulled up in a high ponytail. She peered straight at Kaito with her bold, sapphire eyes.
Mildly annoyed by the sudden intrusion, Kaito managed to calmly order a glass of merlot. As the blonde disappeared, Kaito returned his gaze back to Miku and nodded for her to continue speaking.
Her eyes downcast, her sweet voice hesitantly murmured, "I'm sorry...Kaito but I..." Kaito comfortedly squeezed her hand, causing her entire body to flinch. Escaping from her boyfriend's warm clutch, she lifted her palm off of the benchtop and seated it across her chest.
Meeting Kaito's concerned gaze, Miku's teal eyes glistened with her moist resolve. "I want us to break up."
"...What?" shock spread thoughout his body, leaving him paralysed. Kaito believed he must of misheard Miku's statement because he could think of absolutely no reason for their relationship to be terminated. They were in love, weren't they?
Taking a deep breath, Miku remorsefully repeated herself. "I said that I want to end our relationship. I'm really sorry, Kaito. I truly care about you and I hate that I'm causing you pain but I think this decision is for the best."
"Are you seeing someone else?" Kaito scornfully accused. It was the only feasible explanation that crossed his mind for Miku's perplexing choice.
"...Kaito, I'm sorry, I don't know how many times I can apologize to you but what I am positive about is that I want us to part ways. I want you to understand that you weren't the problem, I was. The flame that I burnt for you has faded now and it would be cruel to keep you attached to me. Kaito, you deserve someone who will love you just as much as I used to."
Gulping down the last drops of her wine, Miku rose from her stool and sadly waved goodbye but her departure was halted when Kaito roughly grabbed a hold of her slim wrist.
"Miku, please I'm begging you, don't leave me," he desperately pleaded, not caring in the slightest that the other patron's focused their eyes on his pathetic display of emotion.
Nervously smiling at the uncomfortable stares, Miku glanced down at Kaito, "Please stop, you're making a scene."
"I don't give a damn if I am making a scene!" he passionately shouted. "Miku, I love you. We can relight the missing flame, so please don't abandon me."
"Kaito, you brought me a ton of joy these last few years and I'll always treasure those memories but this is goodbye."
Teardrops spilled from Kaito as his beloved slipped out of his hands. He silently observed as her stunning twin-tails fluttered out of the bar doors and out of his life.
"Your order, sir. It's on the house," the barmaid, wearing a name tag that read 'Lily', returned; setting down a wineglass filled with a murky, crimson liquor. She sympathetically patted the blue head's stiff shoulder before focusing her attention on serving the other customers.
Lifting the cold glass to his dry lips, Kaito gulped down the alcohol, it's bitter flavour echoing his emotions, before slamming the fragile glass back on the benchtop. A segment of the glass broke off, embedding itself in Kaito's flesh.
Tugging the sharp piece out, Kaito emotionlessly examined the glistening, scarlet liquid that oozed out of his palm, completely unaware that more red blood would taint his hands later that night.
A/N: This fic is only going to be three chapters long and each chapter is going to be in a different person's POV. So, the first chapter was Kaito, the next will be Miku and the final will be Luka. The title of this fic is the last line in ACUTE which is the Vocaloid song this fic is based on. Anyway, thanks for reading and please review. :)