Slowly
But surely
Rebuild
Social structures
With an extra hand
One he associated
Setting
Pieces
The Queen
The Cynic
A fujoshi
Fool
Two rooks
A king
Or prince for that matter.
He smiled.
Once
All he knew
Solutions
Cold logic
Calculative maneuvers
Definitive factors
Anticipate
Expected results
Now realize
Human emotion.
A sensei
Come to a conclusion
Marriage
Require mental fortitude
Thus
Those who were spared
Re-spec
Into wise sages
Respect.
Marriage is a sentence.
A life sentence.
"Oof! Hiratsuka-sensei, what was that for?"
"Ah, Hikigaya. You never learn."
"I beg to differ. In fact, you should be proud."
From a wide window, a student and a teacher watched.
Dead fish eyes
Captivating dark ones
Observing a work of art
Courtesy of a certain cynic.
"I'm impressed that you were able to craft a close relationship with Miura-san. Even more, you have assisted rebuilding her clique."
"Associating yourself with a loner yields promising results. Especially when I am involved."
"Confident are we, Hikigaya-san? I am surprised you did not infect her with your rampant pessimism."
"Oh no. All's well ends well. She's a thinking creature now."
"Interesting. Maybe I should put you back in the club to further spread your teachings, Hikigaya-san."
It is imperative to detect sarcasm.
"Please don't. I want to spend more time with her."
"Granted. Shame, you only settled for a friendship."
"Barely. We are on unstable grounds. If I pursued a romantic relationship I'd get shot down; alternatively it would inadvertedly result in a marriage-"
Sensing irritation
Obviously
At the mention
Of a certain concept.
"Too ambitious, Hikigaya."
"As I was saying, resulting in a marriage that will essentially enchain me in a lifetime sentence."
"Miura is a good woman."
"Agreed."
"Ah, such is youth. Puppy love."
Who died and gave you privilage
To speak like married women?
"Hikigaya! You little shit!"
"Esper! Woman, this is why-"
This woman
Armor piercing
Sly killer
Dangerous
Beautiful kind
Of pain.
"You dare finish that sentence I will pulverize you."
"Rest assured, sensei. Love is not always on time."
"Hypocritical of you."
"I had my shot."
"You mean with Orimoto? Hilarious."
The last word
Highlight
Pinnacle
Of human stupidity.
Everyone is an example
A cynic
Even him
A striking reminder
Of the consequence
Falling for such a trap
Nice women.
However
It was not her fault.
Shame on her
Now
Second coming
He falls again
Shame on him.
Unlikely
But she
Nice girl
Fair possibility
Compatible friend
Unlikely lover
Impossible future.
Had I been born
Ten years earlier
Fall
Head over heels
For this woman.
"Hikigaya. You're staring again."
"Apologies. Seems I'm in deep thought."
"Admittedly, true love is rare these days."
"Not so. Problem is that people bite more than they could chew."
"Sorry Hikigaya. I have standards."
"Of course you do."
"Although we don't always get what we want. Better get what is needed."
"I concur."
Love
Not
What you want
But
What you need.
See her smile
Sufficient.
Surrounded by
A set of friends
Far more real
Sincere
Independent
A joy
Great accomplishment
Create something
Beautiful
By a certain cynic
Who operated
On destructive ideologies.
The most broken
Often
Will create
Will complete
Missing pieces
Fill the fractures
Of broken relationships
And hearts.