I never knew a Heart could break. Especially the 'Hearts' of Nobodies.
I mean, I never expected you, a once shady figure, to step past my door.
It was all so innocent when I walked up to you and asked your name.
And you said nothing. Nothing at all.
And then I asked again. And I saw a tear fall.
Slowly, sadly.
I asked if you were alright. And I never knew what would happen. And now, I wish I had kept my mouth shut. I wish I had walked away. I wish I'd never seen you.
But wishes don't come true.
And then you turned. Your hood was up, your face concealed. I could only see the bottom half of your face, a terrible scar running down the side.
I should've been scared. For you were strange. I didn't know you.
But that warmth. That feeling…were you…a friend?
Then you spoke, "Looks like I got to see you again one last time… Alive…"
A chill raced down my spine at your words. I didn't know what they meant, at the time.
I still wish I didn't know now.
I reached up and pulled back your hood, afraid yet dying to see just who you were.
And you were…you were…
Navix. You were Navix.
My friend. My very best friend. But you were older. Your eyes…held sadness. And pain. Your gaze was cold, and scary.
And your presence was haunting. I didn't understand.
And I still wish I didn't.
You looked at me with sorrow-tainted eyes. I still didn't understand. Then you told me you lost someone so precious to you. I still didn't understand. Then you looked away. And I knew.
You…meant me.
You told me I was going to die.
You told me this was real. You told me you were sorry.
Then you kissed me and told me you loved me.
But nothing you could say or do would fix the shattered Heart within me.
I never knew a Heart could break.
Especially the 'Hearts' of Nobodies.
And I wish I still didn't know.
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This drabble was inspired by FS' and I's conversation (between our OCs), where (older) Navix came to tell Xed she was going to die. Hope it turned out how you wanted it to, FS!