"Everybody cries, we've all faked a smile.
When your back's against the wall,
and your hands are tied.
There's pain, life hurts,
There's a thousand things
You think you don't deserve."

-Christina Grimmie (I Bet You Don't Curse God)

As a human, she scowled all day. And as a cyber-being, she would have a permanent smirk on her face. There was too much irony in the fact that she could only smile when she had lost it all.

Because what else could she do?

Takane, or rather Ene, could smirk and gloat all she liked, because they would all believe her.

She could walk around like she didn't care, and not a single one of them would know otherwise.

All of them, except Konoha.

Konoha, who she knew was Haruka, but was helpless to make him remember.

It killed her inside, to watch him everyday, knowing he is everything and nothing, because Haruka was not in that body anymore. His memories were simply, gone. And she was powerless to make it otherwise, stuck in virtual reality, without even a real body to live.

And somewhere deeper inside her, she wonders. Does she really want him to remember?

To remember how she abandoned him, and the unkind words she's said.

This is a fresh start. A clean slate. A chance, delivered to her on a silver platter.

A new beginning.

But the circumstances are all wrong. Haruka has the body he always wanted. But his existence has been wiped clean. And Ene has no body at all, just a soul coded into a different reality. Something that shouldn't exist, for more reasons than one.

That is the guilt she feels. It consumes her heart until she can feel too much and nothing at all. She is a broken girl inside. Broken because regrets and of guilt, and broken because of love.

But broken bones grow back stronger.

And that is the hope she harbours. The promise that time will heal, and mend the broken girl inside.

"Wait for me, Haruka."

Author's Notes: Wow, I'm updating faster than expected, but be warned, my well of inspiration is close to running dry. In the meantime though, enjoy this new treat! This time, I only gave one POV, but don't worry, I will give you other ones too. If you guys prefer a specific Mekakucity Actors shipping, feel free to message me about it. Thank you for reading, and as always, reviews are appreciated and constructive criticism welcome!

Disclaimer: I do not own Mekakucity Actors, the song or the lyrics.