Yukari's POV
"Hey Yuki. It's been a while...
What can I say? Aigis has… changed.
I remember the day I saw you again. For the first time in six years I saw a sacrifice, a hero, a friend. But I wouldn't believe my eyes. So I held back my urge to embrace you, to tell you I'm sorry, and to be honest, even I'm not sure why I hesitated.
Makoto Yuki. The boy who died six years ago, and suddenly returned almost a year ago. You're... special. You're different. But you are someone I know I can count on.
You fell in love with Aigis. I knew that for a long time. But it still hurt. Your eyes were always on her. You always ran to her for support. It hurt knowing you would never run to me. That no matter what I did, how hard I tried, you would never look at me the same way.
It was an ache in my heart that, to this day has never truly gone away.
But even that pain is inconsequential to what I felt the moment you died.
On the roof six years ago, we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. But you never opened your eyes. Much like now. I started to get worried when no matter how much I shook you, you never woke up. Aigis didn't speak. I've always believed she knew what happened.
When Mitsuru checked your pulse, my heart stopped. I couldn't understand anything anymore. I lost myself. You wouldn't like the me that followed. I don't really like her either.
You would think after that experience I wouldn't be as shocked by your death as before. But you'd be wrong. The world just feels grey without you now. I don't need you to fall in love with me, just open your eyes... please. I miss my friend.
I wish I only meant you.
But Aigis is losing herself without you. I'm really worried about her. She's pushing everyone away. Even me. You never knew it but we grew quite close after school, there are probably things I know about her that you don't, like she's a sucker for anime rom-coms. Her eyes always used to light up when the confession finally happened.
She even tried the dance for some of the openings. Of course I had to show her how it's done, but it was really fun...
But now, she..."
Aigis walks in silently and shuts the door behind her. She just walks to the empty seat and grabs Yuki's hand.
Me: "Hey Aigis."
Aigis: "Yukari."
Me: "Have you spoken to Mitsuru?"
Aigis: "No."
Me: "Junpei?"
Aigis: "No."
Me: "Why?"
Aigis: "I know what they want."
She starts rubbing Yuki's hand, and she just looks so melancholy. Like there's no life in her face, or her body.
Me: "I really think you should."
Aigis: "I won't."
Me: "Yu and Ren just want to explain themselves, you should talk to-"
Aigis: "No. and if you have nothing else to talk about, then I'd rather you didn't talk at all."
Me: "Really? You're treating me that way? After everything?"
Aigis: "NO! I... I'm sorry Yukari. But I'm just so... angry."
I walk over and rest my hand on her shoulder.
Me: "I know you are. I understand, but Yu and Ren are our friends. You should hear them out."
Aigis: "They aren't my friends. They let him suffer."
Me: "You know that's not true. You can't blame them for this."
Aigis: "What else am I supposed to do? Who do I blame?"
Me: "It's no one's fault Aigis."
Aigis: "I wish I could believe that."
Aigis...
Me: "It's-"
Aigis: "Going to be ok? He'll be fine? Yeah. Heard all that."
I wish I knew what to say. So I let my actions speak for me, as I wrap my arms around her.
Me: "Has there been any change?"
Aigis: "Yes. His heart is getting weaker every day."
No...
Me: "Does that mean..."
Aigis: "Doctors say he may never wake up, but not to give up hope. So tell me again that he'll be ok. GIVE me some kind of hope."
I just open and close my mouth. She knows it's not true.
Me: "I'm sorry Aigis."
Aigis: "Yeah. Thanks."
She just wanted me to tell the truth.
Me: "If you need a shoulder to cry on, you know I'm here for you."
Aigis: "Thank you Yukari, but crying is pointless. Everything is."
Yuki, please wake up.
Aigis's POV
"People come and they go
Some people may stay with you though
I am all alone tonight
And I kept on asking myself questions"
Soothing Lyrics. And rather accurate ones.
Yukari went home. And I wonder around the hospital as I think. Which is where I heard that song as I passed by one of the rooms. It's nice. One of the only things that brings me comfort. Even if it's temporary.
And I really am asking myself questions as I walk back into his room. Or rather one main one. Why?
So many why's. Why'd you do it? Why didn't you come to me? Why couldn't I get there in time?
"Why wasn't I enough?
Why won't you open your eyes?
Why? Why? WHY!?
TELL ME! I NEED TO KNOW!
Why won't you talk? Why are your eyes closed? Why are they still closed? Why is this happening? Why?
Why are you leaving me again?"
It's not until I sit down that I notice I grabbed his hand. It's cold. A sign of his body's activity slowing down.
...
What do I do without you? Go back to the shadow ops? Pretend that you never came back to me? Pretend you're still up there?
Yeah. That sounds good.
Yeah.
Yeah...
No...
I don't want to pretend.
I want you back. Come back! Please...
Come back to me.
I miss you.
I want you to live.
Don't die.
Die...
Death...
Nyx...
Maybe Ryoji could... do something? Or Igor? Maybe Elizabeth?
There's a TV in the corner...