Drabble 05: Final Smile

"Have you ever thought about death, love?"

How could he have not seen it? The way his lover turned paler and paler, and the way his ribs showed more and more.

"Of course not, lover. Why would I want to do that?"

He had seemed to become sicker and sicker each and every passing moment, but no one noticed. What a fool he had been to think the conversation of as nothing…

"What if I were to die, love? What would you do?"

The normally happy face was grim, and the once healthy tan skin was an aerie pale.

"Why, I would die too, lover. What else?"

Feeling drops of rain stroke his skin, the boy only seemed to become more depressed. What a fitting weather it was…

"I don't want you to die, love…"

A year has passed since then, and the cold December wind blows past the brunettes face.

"Without you I can not live, lover. My body might, but I can not."

Crunching down in front of the familiar stone in front of him, the boy lets the tears flow over his cheeks shamelessly, hidden by rain.

"I love it how you care for me."

Hugging the stone that carries his lovers' name, he wishes nothing more then to die right now, even though he won't for a long time.

"I love you, Chazz."

Chocking in his sobs as the last conversation between him and his lover before he had fallen asleep that night; and awoken to the feel of cold skin against his own. Looking at the name in the stone, he can only whisper three simple words that have become so hard for him to say.

"I love you too, Atticus." His lover said before falling asleep with a smile.

"I love you…"


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Happy birthday, lover
Chazz feels down because Atticus shows no signs of remembering his b-day, but can Atticus still surprise his lover?