XII. Raving

Relationships, the very mention of the word, often made Seishiro raving mad. The subject of them puzzled him, to the point where the word didn't seem to mean anything but utter contempt and false promises.

The promise of love and affection…nothing.

Nothing would amount to it – there was only so much someone could take, and the deep promise, the hope and the wish for it would only bring more pain, more suffering, more heartbreak.

The contempt of others taking away what was yours – that drove him insane.

Unless he was the one that would turn away, that would leave for a reason known to no one but him.

It was until he was actually in a relationship, one that didn't mean giving and giving without any hope of reciprocation, that he realized.

He really was raving mad.

In his possession, there was nothing anyone could do to deter him from what he desired.

And he desired so much…