Anemone-san/reihiko-san is here to present to you the final story that concludes Tell Me Why I Cry and I'll Tell You Why I Love You. This is Simplicity Story Three: Drowning Lessons.
Disclaimer: Lavi and Kanda Yu = Katsura Hoshino… LaviYu = fangirls… Song Drowning Lessons = My Chemical Romance… Simplicity Story Three = The Martian Anemone/reihiko
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Simplicity Story Three: "Drowning Lessons"
"Yu-chan, I love you… That's why I cry."
"Then, why are you telling me this now, Lavi?"
"It's no use in telling you this when I'm about to die."
"Don't say that! You're not gonna die! I promise you that!"
"You're making this harder on me, Kanda. I can't be saved!"
"Please! Don't say that, you're going to live, Lavi! I'll go get a doctor."
"Leave me here… It will just bruise a bit, I'm gonna be fine."
"No! I won't let you bleed yourself to death!"
"Why are you so stubborn, Yu-chan?!"
"I can't let you die! You're my friend!"
"Then as my friend, you wo----"
"I've loved you, Lavi. I love you…"
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It was a cold, rainy November afternoon. A November afternoon with glistening red leaves and golden foliage, drenched in the wet blue of the damp streets. There weren't many people passing by, like on a regular fair day. If there were any, they'd scuttle to the warmth of a nearby building, shielding their heads with their bags or umbrellas against the rainfall. It was just a rainy November afternoon. But, it just felt different for me.
Usually, something is there. Something there to tell me it is worth living. Life... to me, is a cruel bitch damned by every soul. But, that convinced me to live for a reason. I just wonder, could that be you over there? Is that you listening to me? I hope it is you that I see in the crowdfull of invisible faces. Your face… So full of life against the gray, drowsy November.
Could it be…? And without a sound, yet with a smile, you were suddenly gone. Why must I cry now? Why didn't I say anything? Why did I wish you away so soon? I knew that you did love me. But I wished that I did when you were still here, breathing, with me. Why did I wish you away with my broken heart? Now, all that I am left with is an empty shell and a chest full of remorse. It seems like I'm still here, alone, broken hearted and haunted by your smiling face. It smiles back at me, still alone. Without a sound.
On this cold, rainy November. Still, without a sound. Only the sound of rain, nonexistent passersby, and inaudible sobs.
~Owari~
A.N. The title of this chapter is brought to by My Chemical Romance's album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, featuring the song entitled Drowning Lessons. As you can see, I took the liberty to somewhat quote my very "famous" (really?) Tell Me Why I Cry and I'll Tell You Why I Love You (which many say is really good, and I doubt it). The first part is basically the "what-could-have-been" if Lavi had the guts to finally tell Kanda that he loved him, and Kanda finally grew the balls to tell Lavi that he loves him, too. I can't be blamed if I wanted Lavi to die and Kanda to be so blind to the obvious. Shit happens. This was originally entitled Without a Sound in my dA scraps (look for reihiko dot deviantart dot com), and it wasn't even finished 'til today.
Enjoy, aru~!!
