80 days.
Niou closes his eyes underneath the willow tree.
"I'll be here when you wake up from your dream," Marui says. He pops a bubble and Niou wishes he had the energy to sit up and taste the lingering sweetness of apple on Marui's lips.
Niou drifts into his apple-filled dreams. When he wakes up, Marui is asleep, their hands together, and his head hurts nearly as much as his chest.
"I love you, Marui Bunta," he whispers.
Marui smiles in his sleep. "More gum please..."
Niou closes his eyes with a smile.