Paper Flowers
Kyoru flash fic
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He couldn't help but smile as Tohru twirled beneath the falling cherry blossoms, so happy, with no cares in the world. That's how it should always be for someone like her. A beautiful angel, sweet, delicate, deserving of protection from this world's cruelty. The most precious of all jewels.
She floated through the hall of trees like an ethereal fairy. Her hair wisping behind her, following her body's sway. And her giggling laughter hanging in the air, calling to nature's creatures. They sing back to her, birds warbling, cicadas chirping in a harmonious melody. He watches her reach out and catch a falling blossom, bringing it close to take in the distinct scent. Such an appreciative goddess.
Kyo waves back when Tohru calls to him, saying I'll be right here, watching, waiting patiently. Enjoy the beauty of nature's Spring, he tells her. She who gave him a rebirth of life. Tohru was Spring in his eyes.
After all that he'd faced in his short life, what had he done to catch such a perfect blossom? This paper flower who'd floated into his life, okay yes, he fell into her lap, but still, was there a thing such as fate? His meeting her mother as a child? Her being accepted into the Sohma's closed off world? All the planets aligning for this moment. And his promise fulfilled.
She runs up, excited to have found a cherry blossom, unblemished and whole. Kyo places it over her ear, "beautiful," he marvels, then extends a hand to her, "to new beginnings."
Tohru smiles, squeezing his hand, "and new tomorrows."