Theme 076. Broken Pieces
Main Characters: Yasuko Hotaru, Lavi
Genre: Angst/Hurt
Author's Comments: Ahaha, I just realized how slow I am. My apologies. Have some angst. Haven't written that in a while. And while you're at it, tell me what you think of this writing style. There are subtle hints to who "he" is.
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It hurts him to know he can't do anything.
All he can do is sit back and watch.
It hurts him to know that his words won't comfort her like they once did.
It's not his words she needs.
It hurts him to know that she won't come running to him anymore.
She doesn't need his arms right now.
It hurts him to know that she's drowning.
And no one can save her anymore.
It hurts him to know that she needs someone so desperately to reach out and grab her hand.
No one can reach her.
It hurts him to know that she's breaking apart.
All those unspoken feelings resounding in her heart.
He wants to walk up to her and comfort her. Wrap her in a warm hug, let her know that he'll never leave her behind. But he can't, that would be lying. She doesn't need another lie.
He wants to pluck that stupid hourglass from her hands, to pull her away from that solitary stone, to hide that cursed katana. But he can't. It's all that's left. It's all that she has. It's the only thing left to remind them of broken promises.
He hates him. Hates him, loathes him, despises him. All that he's left behind, everything. He hates it all. He hates him for being so blind. For being so cold. For breaking all his promises. And most of all, for leaving them all behind.
He pulls the girl up to her feet. He doesn't need to ask anything, nor does he need to say anything. He doesn't wipe away the tear that falls silently across her face.
"I miss him, Lavi."
She whispers meekly.
He nods, he knows.
Because he misses him too.