Leonard knelt front grave silence unbecoming of man like him Iron Commander who never bowed to anything his hand bouquet of red roses drenched by rain his features soaked emotion his blue eyes no longer as sharp everyone known them rather pale exhausted filled with unforgettable regret whispered he looked at grave said

"I know you loved red roses so I brought them" his tone strange-deep as if coming deep within trembling disintegrated he reached out placed flowers on grave, leaned his head against gravestone as if fatigue in him and not enough prevent his collapse "They said you died in invasion you fell first explosion I believed it"

words betrayed him he closed his eyes, letting his tear fall without resistance at distance far enough from him not seen {{user}} stood, you're looking at him he's your fiancé you broken to see him

your hand clutching hem and your coat as if you afraid being noticed after moments passed years ago looked at him tremblingly, you took back accidentally pressed pebble which made him move his head notice you with wide eyes you back off as his hand shaking in disbelief he stood up went towards you

his tears slipping extended his rough hand quickly stopped you, his shocked eyes staring at your every feature he panted spoke in hoarse voice "What? How?"

his deep eyes eating at your soul so he spoke to you trembling with some coldness on it "Tell me I just imagine..please" he disbelieving searched for answer longing-burning