Author's nonsense:

HELLO IT'S ME…

I was wondering if you could take a minute to read this, BC *drumroll* I actually have nothing to say.

Just kidding lol, kidding aside I'm here to shout out to my dearest reader thinker3bellz1, Tsubaki and tsukitaiyoo who has been here from chapter one and actually left a review in each chapter spontaneously which totally helped me from falling down and thinking that I'm a failure as an author, why do I even bother maybe I should just delete all of my fics I'm a piece of trash that will never be appreciated. Cause yes as an author I need appreciation or I would crumble down, sad lyfe. Sad, Sad lyfe of meeeeeee.

Oh and of course I'm also thankful to you, who is reading right now! I just have a speck of favoritism in me because I'm such an awful human being.

Lastly, the next chapter would be about from strangers to enemies to rivals to friends and to lovers: a request from a dear reader tsuki! To be honest I already have this concept in mind but I have been given a boost to write it thanks to a request which is yesss! I am open to requests I just can't promise I would be able to honor all of them.

That's all from me here is a short chapter as a small gift of taking your time!

Dwindling Distance

Shade would be lying if he says he's not happy. But it's not a lie at all he's just not entirely happy.

Being a vocalist of a renowned band is his dreams, wish and passion. The screaming crowd calling his name and thousands, if not millions, pair of eyes drowning him in adrenaline which satisfies his whole being.

But adrenaline is different from the ecstasy devouring him when a certain ruby beaded eyes looking at him. It's also different when a certain soft, but sometimes loud, voice calls his name. It drowns him in a spiral of feelings that completes his life, his soul, and sole existence.

Just thinking about it now makes him want to blame the traffic for the corrupted politics in the world.

He stayed in America for a month now because of many demands there, addition to their last tour which was 3 months.

And after the photo shoots and interviews their manager finally gave them a well-deserved break. Their manager said they can tour America's attractions but that's absolutely unnecessary if you ask Shade.

He needs to feel her. He needs to see her. Crush her in his arms and never let go. He desperately needed her smile, her reassurance that nobody can ever give him. Her warmth that makes him feel that he also, despite being called perfect by many, is a human succumbed to the mortal world.

They met in high school, became best friends and started to fall head over heels with each other. Fine wanted to be a writer but Shade's band is already starting to climb the world that time. They thought it wouldn't go well, they thought it's the best to separate but after a month of trying, and failing, to fall out of love, they promised to never let go. Burning tattoos in their hearts to do so.

There would never be a day that they didn't call each other, his band mates would sometimes jokingly say they are basically one being now, Shade would muse proudly that they actually are. But calls, and sometime video calls if his schedule is nice, are not enough.

This yearning and emptiness will always be there reminding him that there is someone out there that will trace his moon and stars at night, shine so bright like the sun in the morning and can make him forget his name by just a single touch.

Shade was thankful that his fans were not alerted by his flight back to Japan that time, but now he's stuck in traffic and Shade swears that the world is putting the consequences of his fame in this road right now to punish him for being lucky.

He dials her number after gritting angrily at a passer-by dog after not knowing how to handle his frustrations, and you cannot blame him 4 months is too long, too long, for his sanity.

After four to five rings she answered.

"Hey, love" she said as he heard her stifle a yawn after all it's early morning. "Have you eaten yet? You should sleep well" she mumbled sleepily. Shade could not help but smile and feel his worn out state being back to normal as she states obvious concern to him.

"You should be the one sleeping well, I know you pulled an all-nighter by the state of your voice"

"Please don't worry about me you have enough worries there. I'm just stuck in a particular scene right now that is between a couple. I just can't help but be salty when my characters are having a quality time with their lover when I'm here stuck in missing you. But don't worry hearing your voice is enough…. For now"

Shade smiled as the car parked in front of their shared house. He ran faster than Usain bolt towards the door.

"Sunshine, I have a surprise for you" he said as he pushed the doorbell.

"Wait, darling I have a visitor it's probably the neighbor—"

Pools of water stranded in Shade's eyes stained his face as he saw her opened the door in a happy surprise.

"I'm home"

Lol I think it's kind of rushed I'm sorry but stay tuned for the next chapter~~~

From strangers to enemies to rivals to friends and to lovers.