# 10 - Just a Memory
Disclaimer: Seimei, Nisei, and Soubi (heck, all of the LOVELESS crew) belong to Kouga Yun.
Although he so very much desired to fall backward into the void that was Nisei's arms, Seimei remained sitting stiffly upright. Today the fragrance of his fighter was sweet like candies –cherry lollipops?- and it spilled off Nisei's jacket in waves that bloomed at his nostrils. The golden dusk set down upon the horizon before them; the remaining sunlight splashing among the darker clouds, creating a shallow ocean above B.E.L.O.V.E.D. Seimei's eyes lingered on the atmospheric artwork above him for awhile longer, wondering if the dimming sky was mocking his failing relationship with his newest fighter.
In fact, Agatsuma used to attempt an embrace very similar to this when he posed as Seimei's fighter. Those were the times Soubi would repeat one question softly every night; his adult voice dropping so low that occasionally it was difficult for Seimei to understand him. That was the point though, Seimei understood. Agatsuma was afraid – terrified – to ask his sacrifice.
"Do you love me as much as I love you?"
A lack of love did not mar Soubi's fighting skills. B.E.L.O.V.E.D. was to be the most powerful team in history, and Seimei was not about to risk his celebrity for such a crude and primitive thing as common, impractical human emotions. However, he couldn't deny that when Soubi held onto him - and wore that dark, enchanting cologne – he didn't feel any sort of affection. Had he not been so concerned that Agatsuma's strength would've dwindled, Seimei might have loved him back.
But now he had Nisei beside him: Nisei who never asked him silly questions like that; Nisei who wore sweet smelling perfume but defensively dubbed it designer cologne, Nisei who fought recklessly and argued relentlessly with Seimei over the most ridiculous of things. Soubi's one-way embraces were naught but a memory now, albeit a memory that Nisei made him relive.
These hugs created a burning urge in Seimei quite often. He was curious to know if 'love' would affect Nisei's strength. His present fighter fought using irrational methods and his might paled in comparison to Agatsuma's. The little strength Nisei currently had could only be improved, correct?
Seimei hated the rhetorical, and he hated memories. So, to answer his own question; all he had to do was easily spin in Akame's loose, fragrant arms, close the short distance between their mouths, and –
END
Actually, I liked how this one turned out. Seimei is a little OOC, but not too much that it doesn't work. The only problem I really had with this is my descriptions and details dwindled terribly come the last few paragraphs. Oh, darn.