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Title: Only The Good Die Young
Fandom: Houshin Engi/Shadowscroll
Pairing: Tenka/Kihatsu
Genre: Angst
Word count: 405
Summary: Kihatsu's thoughts after Tenka's death.
I heard something, once. That only the good die young. And you know what? It's true.
I didn't care whether or not you were good or evil, whether you were bad for me, what you had done or even what you could do. None of that mattered to me. Because you know what? As long as you were there, that would be the only important thing.
Remember how I used to run around acting the light-hearted fool? Screaming "Purin-chan!", latching onto girls left, right and centre. But I would have stopped it in an instant, had you only asked. You were my world. I guess you never knew that, did you?
I know it's selfish, but I'd almost prefer you not to be so good. Maybe if you hadn't been so brave, so self-sacrificing, you'd still be alive. Maybe then I could tell you all this. Or maybe I'd be content to stay silent, to worship from afar. From afar? Hah, that's a joke. You were so close to me for such a long time, yet I never did anything about it. Never even gave you a hint. I wish I had.
They never gave me time to mourn. Kings aren't allowed to cry. I almost wish I had all eternity to grieve for you, but then, that would be an eternity without you, wouldn't it?
Strange, to think how much I'd change things if I could turn back time. I'd tell you the truth, no matter how afraid of your reaction I was. And I would stop you dying, if I could. It might have stuffed up everything, but I wouldn't have been able to help myself. I'm not as strong as you. I may be a coward, but- but I would have died for you. You probably wouldn't have expected that from me, huh? There were so many things you didn't know, that I didn't tell you, and now I'll never get the chance.
You were my reason to go on, so now where do I go? You were the only thing I wanted. You still are. And you're the only thing I can't have, Tenka. Because you're gone. You left me and the rest of the world behind, and I know that you're never coming back. And you know what hurts the most? I never told you how much I loved you.
It's true, what they say. Only the good die young.
Fandom: Houshin Engi/Shadowscroll
Pairing: Tenka/Kihatsu
Genre: Angst
Word count: 405
Summary: Kihatsu's thoughts after Tenka's death.
I heard something, once. That only the good die young. And you know what? It's true.
I didn't care whether or not you were good or evil, whether you were bad for me, what you had done or even what you could do. None of that mattered to me. Because you know what? As long as you were there, that would be the only important thing.
Remember how I used to run around acting the light-hearted fool? Screaming "Purin-chan!", latching onto girls left, right and centre. But I would have stopped it in an instant, had you only asked. You were my world. I guess you never knew that, did you?
I know it's selfish, but I'd almost prefer you not to be so good. Maybe if you hadn't been so brave, so self-sacrificing, you'd still be alive. Maybe then I could tell you all this. Or maybe I'd be content to stay silent, to worship from afar. From afar? Hah, that's a joke. You were so close to me for such a long time, yet I never did anything about it. Never even gave you a hint. I wish I had.
They never gave me time to mourn. Kings aren't allowed to cry. I almost wish I had all eternity to grieve for you, but then, that would be an eternity without you, wouldn't it?
Strange, to think how much I'd change things if I could turn back time. I'd tell you the truth, no matter how afraid of your reaction I was. And I would stop you dying, if I could. It might have stuffed up everything, but I wouldn't have been able to help myself. I'm not as strong as you. I may be a coward, but- but I would have died for you. You probably wouldn't have expected that from me, huh? There were so many things you didn't know, that I didn't tell you, and now I'll never get the chance.
You were my reason to go on, so now where do I go? You were the only thing I wanted. You still are. And you're the only thing I can't have, Tenka. Because you're gone. You left me and the rest of the world behind, and I know that you're never coming back. And you know what hurts the most? I never told you how much I loved you.
It's true, what they say. Only the good die young.