POV - second person / male character / morning
Description: Older!Chiro having a standard morning, until something goes out of place.
Memories
Tauria
You awaken suddenly.
Not to an alarm, not to anyone shaking you awake, and not to the smell of food.
It is early, that much you know.
You glance over at your still sleeping wife and marvel at how beautiful she is even after all these years.
Stretching slightly, you sit up. You look around the room you have stayed in for the past years of your marriage and smile.
Standing, you get dressed, and before you put on your shoes, you lean down and give your still sleeping wife a kiss on the cheek. She smiles, causing you to smile as well.
Passing all of the portraits of your family over the years, you feel how much time has passed. You know it has been long since you were young, and yet you still don't feel any older.
Breathing deeply, you sit on the couch, pulling on your shoes.
Everything goes according to routine.
You pour your coffee, and grab something to eat. You finish it, and go outside. You walk through Shuggazoom, feeling the warmth of the sun on your exposed skin, and even through the clothes you have chosen to wear. You watch as children of all ages play in the streets, and in the park.
You meet your old friend on one of the park benches.
"Morning Antauri," you say.
"Good morning Chiro," comes the reply.
"Lovely day, isn't it?" You sit beside the silver monkey.
"That it is."
"I don't have much more of these, you know," you say seriously, catching the monkey off guard.
"Why do you say that?"
"I feel it in my bones... It won't be long now. I've lived a good life, thanks to you and the team... and Jinmay."
"Chiro... you still have plenty of years ahead of you," the monkey protests.
"No. I don't." Your words are simple... They are the truth to you, but the silver monkey does not want to accept it.
"Chiro... you cannot be serious."
"Trust me 'Tauri." you are sad, but you know that it is time. You have lived a good life, with a wonderful wife, and two beautiful little girls, and one handsome son. They have children of their own now, who are reaching the age that you were when you first met the monkey sitting beside you. You have left behind a legacy as well. You are a hero. You spent your life well.
Two cobalt eyes look at you sadly, but you stare at the horizon.
"I believe you." the words were soft, but they were heartfelt. They just barely reach your ears.
"I won't tell anyone else," you say. "But I want you to know... So you are prepared for what will happen afterward."
The monkey nods. "Do you know when?"
"No. And I hope not before I finish something I've been working on."
He gives you a curious look, but you do not elaborate. Eventually, you go your separate ways. You head out of town, into the ruins of the previous city. You look up at the project you have been working on. Only one more thing needs adding. Pulling a ribbon out of your pocket, you place it on your creation, and tie it in a bow. Smiling, you return home, going about the rest of your day.
Early the next morning, just before you usually wake, you peacefully go out in your sleep. You feel no pain.
You know that everyone will mourn your passing. You know that they will move on eventually, though they will always remember you.
You left a painting in the ruins... A mural on the side of the building. It is many memories, formed into one large painting.
You finding the team.
You meeting your wife.
You defeating the Skeleton King.
You marrying your wife.
You and your first child.
And many more memories after and in between.
Tauria: Kind of sad, I know. Just something quick before bedtime. I know the summary sucks, but it was all I could think of. The title doesn't really fit either, but I didn't want to call it Morning XD Anyways, hope you enjoyed... Sorry about the sadness!