Kousei was in his room, trembling as he clutched his legs close to his chest. He couldn’t stop the tears that streamed down his cheeks, no matter how hard he tried. He had seen Kaori in the hospital when he visited - the way her body went limp, the lifeless look in her eyes. It made him feel sick to his stomach. Hiroko kept calling him, trying to get him out of the house so she could help him practice, but he couldn’t get up. He never wanted to leave the comfort of his room, because right now, the silence was the only thing keeping him sane. He sobbed softly into his knees, his hands trembling as he hugged his legs close.

"I can’t… I can’t save Kaori…"

He felt his world slowly grow duller by the minute.