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Author's Note: This was written to answer two challenges at once: a light (as in weight) challenge at the LiveJournal community "legalscribbles" and a phrase challenge. The challenge phrase is You do know you gotta put that in there.
Too Heavy
"You do know you gotta put that in there? That's why you bought it, right?"
Saiga's words tormented, reminding him of things better forgotten. His fist clenched.
Why? He didn't weigh much. All those times I caught him before. He wasn't heavy then. Why couldn't I hold on to him this time?
Saiga squeezed his shoulder and then joined Kakei at the room's far end.
Rikuo's eyes closed; steadying his breathing, he sought to control himself. Slowly his fist unclenched. Leaning forward, he nestled the Hello Kitty toy in Kazahaya's arms.
"Goodbye Kitty," he whispered as he left the casket.