Darkness

Broken

Faint streams of light

Silence was the only noise

Time seemed

Frozen

Indefinitely.

On the gray carpet

Two figures

Huddled

Together.

Waiting.

Thinking.

Shallow breath

Calm

His limbs felt numb

Arms wrapped

Another warmth

He sat there

Holding her

Close.

Mind

Blank

At the same time

Aware

Aftermath

Of this situation

Devastating.

Reaching

A mug

Cold water

Bring no comfort

But

Bring her back

To senses.

Water seeped

Through her pink lips

Soon enough

A reaction

Scrunching her brows

Sharp green orbs

Peered back at him.

"Hey. You're awake."

"The hell are you doing here?"

He let out a sigh of relief.

It was consolation

At the very least

Looking at her

A mess of blonde hair

Stained white blouse

He stood up.

But

A pair of hands

Held him back

By the shirt

As she buried her face

On his chest.

"You know... you didn't have to do... that."

"I'm... sorry."

A barely audible murmur.

"Do you have any idea what trouble could happen- I... that was really... stupid."

"Hachiman! You're not helping!"

Exasperated

Smacking his head

Glaring at him.

"I just..."

All he could do

Look away

Unable

Expressing sympathy

Especially in words

Not his area of expertise.

"I just don't know what I'll do if I lose you too."

The words

Flowed smoothly

Like a stream

Simply

Speaking his mind.

Indeed

What would he do?

Too often

We only realize

The values

Once we lose it.

Unexpected reaction

Sniffles

Tears

Looking back at her

Hiding her face

Away from him.

"If you think you can get away with that... that is a very selfish..."

Words died

Like dust

Into air.

Hypocrisy.

Who am I to talk about selfishness?

At this point

The cynic

Committing the same blunder

As he did

With a certain ice queen.

Admiration is the first step

Towards disappointment.

Once again

He deceived himself

With the impression

Belief

In an ideal caricature

As he did

Believing

Perfection

Of an icy woman.

In this case

The admiration

Of a bright flame

Arrogant

Elegant

Beauty and charm

Perfectly imperfect

Unbroken will.

But now

Like a crystal figurine

Shattered.

Disappointed.

But not because of her.

Expectation

By foresight

He knew

Desperation

Give birth

Drastic action.

But truly

He was stricken

With panic

Grief

Upon the prospect

Of losing

A beloved.

He had toiled

For how long

He did not remember

A traumatic passage

Purify

With water

Cleanse

Red colors

When dusk fell

And the moon

High

Dark

Here he was.

"I-I... s-sorry..."

Her voice

Soft

Broken

Teary green eyes

Under faint moonlight

Her pale cheeks

Ethereal.

Meeting dead black

His tears

Long gone

A faint trail

Only sign

Though his face

Almost apathetic

His eyes

Certainly

Saddened.

It felt like an eternity

When it had only been minutes

In the darkness of the room

The two

Shared

Understanding

Or so it seems

In silence.

Silent tears.

Drowsy haze

Warm air

Yet the atmosphere

Somehow

Cold.

Gently

Like a feather

Bringing forth a hand

Wipe her tears away.

To her

Finally

He was there

Once again

A shoulder to cry on

Someone

Who will wipe her tears

As she cried.

Meticulously

Stroking

Blonde silk

The best he could do

Comfort

A little girl.

Hum

Softly

Song

Lulling her

To sleep.

"Put your head on my shoulder..."

A rose,

"Whisper in my ear, baby..."

With all its thorns,

"Words I want to hear..."

Is no match,

"Tell me..."

For a heartless lover.

"That you love me too."

To lie

Cheat

Steal

Covet

Love

Is to be human.

If so

Then inhumanity

Is high benevolence.

Or simply a step lower.