Anfang vom Ende (beginning of the end): Support
Shizuka can see patterns.
Fear, it is the thing that guides us, it is the thing that tears us apart.
Shizuka can see things now. Slowly he learns why Kimihiro is afraid. Shizuka has been given but a mere taste of what Kimihiro has dealt with his whole life. He sees the small shadow of gloom over a particular teacher that is anything but natural. He sees the taint of cruelty on small elementary-school children. It sickens him and he is not even pursued. But now he sees and it makes him aware, very painfully aware of the other's fear.
Names that which make us whole, a simple thing, a simple word.
Kimihiro has never once said his name. It is true that he has never given him permission to do so but is that really the reason? Kimihiro is in denial and Shizuka knows that he isn't used to having someone who will always be there to depend on. But Shizuka also knows that if it's him, he can wait forever. So until the time when Kimihiro is able to accept his name, Shizuka will respond in his mind, Kimihiro, Kimihiro.
It is actually a difficulty for the other boy to be selfish, as ridiculous as it sounds.
He watches the other boy's fool hardy and selfless actions with a careful eye, making sure to notice every detail. Shizuka has known Kimihiro's kindness both indirectly and directly. He knows that, if given the choice, Watanuki would likely give up his own happiness to save others from suffering. Good thing Shizuka wouldn't give him the choice. And though he cannot be selfish for himself, Shizuka is more than willing to be selfish for him; he has no qualms.
Even as the world shifts, he'll be there.
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A/N: Its another extra addiction. This one tends more toward the DouWata pairing, though it is quite subtle. Himawari's is up too, that isn't HimaKimi... They're both in different formats. I'm working on one for Yuuko but it's giving me trouble. This one and the subsequent extras are about the other main character's roles in The End. Questions? Comments? Requests? Review.
+Andy