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Summary: It's too soon to say goodbye. Golden Age AU.
Too Soon to Say Goodbye
It's too soon to say goodbye. Please, don't You understand that it is too soon to say goodbye?
I walk into the room and he manages to raise his head. A ghost of a smile, just a shadow of the one that used to light up his eyes, greets me as I go over to him and take his hand in mine. There's pain in his eyes and in his movements. I don't want to say goodbye. It's too soon. Too soon.
Please don't make me say goodbye, my heart whispers as I sit with him. I fear he knows that I'm upset. I don't want to upset him and he tries his best to disguise the pain because he doesn't want me to see and be upset. But, I do see. I know it's almost time. But, not yet. Please, please, not yet. It's too soon to say goodbye.
I want more time together. He's been by my side for so long.
It's almost time to say goodbye.
It's too soon to say goodbye. Stay here with me a little while longer.
He squeezes my hand as I talk. That ghost of his old smile pierces my heart.
Am I being cruel? Am I asking too much?
My heart clenches at the thought even as I look on a powerful frame that is no longer so powerful, that can barely move under his own power. I place my hand against the side of his face and hot tears burn at the back of my eyes as I realize it's almost time to say goodbye.
I do not say the words. Not yet. Please, won't You give us just a little more time? Ease his pain, but give us just a little more time?
It's too soon to say goodbye.