I've had this idea in my head for a while. I wanted to submit this as a chapter story at some point, but when I tried to think of what would happen in it, it got really angsty. So I'm hoping by just putting this idea out here, I'll maybe find a way to get this story continued, but I have to make sure I won't forget.
[Where I Can See You]
Gray clouds and misty fog colored the background behind the bridge on this strange day. A wool scarf was lifted up by the wind. They were like wings, floating ever so gently behind the man and blending in with the sky, if it were blue. With the simple whispers of the morning waves, the man stood unmoving in his bellowing white coat as he looked into the far distance. The scene was so serene, as if time was slowing it down to prolong the beauty. In a sense, time was slowing down, so slowly in a dream-like state.
That's why Len didn't expect it when the man spread out his arms and began to fall. At first, Len thought he was imagining things. Blue hair, blue eyes, pale skin, such strange looks, but the man was beautiful. He couldn't register what the man could possibly be doing on the edge of the bridge. For a brief second, he had thought the man was some sort of water spirit that was returning back to the sea because of his unusual appearance. That was until he saw a tear trail down from the man's saddened eyes.
"No!" Len cried, reaching out and grabbing onto the man's scarf, yanking it back harshly to keep the man from falling any further. Len vaguely registered a startled yelp before he closed his eyes and felt the man crash down on him. Pain shot up Len's back as he landed on the ground. He silently cursed when his head banged on the cement from the impact, causing his vision to blacken for a moment.
"Wah?" said the man on top of Len. The blond opened his eyes and found himself staring back at the man who was now wearing a puzzled expression. The sound of cars rushing by filled in for the brief silence, one even honking at the two. The man loosened the scarf around his neck since it appeared to be constricting around him. "Why did you stop me?" the man asked.
Len stared at the man, not saying anything for a moment. Up close, the man was more beautiful then he thought previously. He had dark eyebrows and long, dark lashes surrounded the man's angry eyes. Wait. Len furrowed his eyebrows when the man's words finally registered in his head. Angry?
"Why wouldn't I stop you?" Len said. He propped himself up on his arms. "I saved your life, idiot!" The man's eyes widened and then narrowed.
"Who said I wanted to be saved?" The man said. It was Len's turn to wear a confused expression. Did the man actually… want to die? The man got up off Len and dusted off his hands.
"Who said you would be saving me anyway?" The man snapped. "Kids should just stay out of adult affairs."
Len quickly got to his feet. "Like I was going to let someone die in front of my eyes!" Len yelled.
The man chuckled. He turned and began to walk away. "Then I'll go somewhere else, where you can't see me." he said.
"Wha-?" Len said, baffled. Who was this man? Did he really want to die so badly? Len bit the inside of his cheek. What could possibly be so crappy about the man's life? He was gorgeous! Gorgeous people had great lives! And he was going to throw it all away? Len was not okay with this. He hated people that took things for granted, especially when they already had so much. Len quickly stomped after the man and reached out his arm.
Yay! Now for the synopsis.
Len was walking across this bridge he crosses everyday. Nothing ever really happens, until one cloudy day he sees a blue haired man standing on the edge of the bridge. Len saves the man from committing suicide, but the man doesn't appreciate this. Len tries to convince the man to live and because the man doesn't want to commit suicide in front of people who're watching, Len decides to make a deal with the man. "Then stay where I can see you, and I'll make sure you'll never leave my sight! But if for some reason I decide to turn my back on you... then go ahead and die- but don't expect that to happen!" The man, intrigued by Len's determination, complies with Len's request. Throughout the story, Len's supposed to try and make the man see that it's worth it to live while the man continues to try and make Len "turn his back on him" so he could commit suicide. It's a lot harder when people's wishes and feelings get in the way though...
Remember, after I have collected enough teasers, I'll make a poll and everyone will vote for which one they want becoming a full in-the-flesh fict. Thanks for reading!