Hello, this is an R27 song!fic, a very short one-shot, please read the summary first and put on the song at the following link before starting.
"We Are The Fallen SLEEP WELL, MY ANGEL unofficial video" on youtube: watch?v=Jt8ahPtMhcA
It is very important. The words from the song, in this fic, are in italics, to give you a better perspective. I suggest high volume and a moderate speed in reading.
Words: 478.
[SUMMARY] Tsuna doesn't deserve lying in a hospital bed. Reborn is not going to let this happen again. Not even if this means leaving him…
Sleep Well, My Angel
He's watched him sleep for so long…
The sun's setting, with its beautiful and dying shades of orange and red and violet. Tsuna likes the sunset, but he is sleeping, peaceful, unknowing. Reborn will not share this view with him anymore.
He stands there, at his side, memories chasing each other, happy moments, far away happiness. He reaches for his motionless hand, but forcefully holds back, eyes serrated, teeth gritted, body tense, eyes burning, fear holding tightly on his feelings.
He is scared. Scared of himself, of losing him, of showing the monster inside, of scaring Tsuna with the truth.
Because Reborn is not safe. Reborn is a danger for him. And Tsuna, precious, all-accepting Tsuna, loves him for being who Reborn is, but that's not– That's not how love works. The beautiful brunet is his lifeline, his whole world… and Reborn has to go.
He looks at Tsuna, sleeping, angelic, his breathing chest, his parted lips, his closed eyes, his bandaged abdomen.
Fire leaves only ashes, lies leave only pain. Reborn has fallen in love, but his secrecy that should have protected his lover, that same profession he has always taken as a pride, has killed that beautiful illusion of happiness.
His eyes burn, refusing to shed tears, foreign to the feeling. He keeps looking at his love, alone, his home, the one he's never had until meeting Tsuna, the one he is leaving behind, something cracking in the depth of his soul. He just wants to bury his face in his love's shoulder–
But Reborn is not safe, Reborn will never be anything beside a danger. He won't be able to reassure the love of his life against hardships. Tsuna doesn't deserve this, he deserves a bright world… Reborn has to go.
Tsuna is sleeping peacefully, he is resting, he is regaining his health. He sleeps like an Angel.
Reborn closes his eyes, a silent prayer for forgiveness dying on his lips.
He's sorry… For lying about his job.
He's sorry… For not keeping his love safe.
He's sorry… For not being able to shelter him.
He's sorry… For having to leave.
A rueful smile quirks his lips. Tsuna has always had a penchant for unsafe choices. Reborn has never been one to dwindle the flame of chaos.
That is why he has to leave. He's sure his love, his Angel, will find happiness. Reborn is not happiness, he is not warm, he is not safe. Tsuna will show how strong he is, how bright he is, how pure he is… Someone will conquer him, will make him happy the way Reborn has not.
A tear slides down his cheek. He doesn't touch his… his everything, but he can't help pressing a soft kiss to his forehead. More tears came.
Reborn turns away towards the door.
He breaks, but he walks away.
Sleep well, my Angel.
I've almost cried while planning this, I've cried at the last words. I hope I conveyed what I was feeling while writing it.