"do you see those birds?"

"one of them just flew away, and left the other behind.."

"I'm sure they'll meet again!"

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you remembered that conversation, even if it was so many years ago.. all the way back in aedes elysiae, before he took you to okhema when he thankfully found you still alive.

despite the differences you two had, you stuck to each other, were inseparable... anyone who saw you two together knew there'd be chaos in just a few minutes from then.

going to cafés, giving him fashion advice, going shopping together, visiting restaurants.. really, it felt like some highschool friendship between two girls who'd later realise they have feelings for each other, and live happily ever after.

you two would have no happily ever after.

he stood across you, watching you with nothing but sorrow and a hint of anger, holding his blade tightly.

you two were on opposing sides, due to unfortunate circumstances. "you lied to me," he spoke up, his voice cracking as his grip on the blade tighened.