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It's the same dream again.
The warm light of the sunset reflecting on the walls of the empty school corridor.
My steps echoing eerily as I walk.
The same haunting melody played beautifully on a grand piano wafting through the air.
I open the door.
He's there, as always.
"Come, Shinji," he would say, without looking up from the piano.
This time as well, I sit beside him, watching his fingers gracefully glide over the keys.
I close my eyes, leaning into the melody.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9AGW1sc2L
The light rustling of leaves and the sound of the clock ticking weave together with the melody, creating an ominous symphony counting down the seconds we have left together in this space where only the two of us exist. Still, I can't do anything but dread for the melody to end. Because then, I'll have to wake up in a world where he's gone.
Kaworu's face is always the same. Wearing a peaceful, almost unearthly smile, he plays the keys effortlessly, submerging himself into the melody of the piece.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmF3arklaR0
When he stops playing, the sun will have set, and he'll disappear. He never looks at me even once throughout the song, despite all the times I've tried to gain his attention.
But this time, what if I stop him from playing? I have to try everything I can- no matter what it takes. Beggars can't be choosers.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70zZmpZVKe
With that thought in my mind, I wrap my arms around him.
The music stops, and for a moment, the world was completely silent.
"...Shinji."
Kaworu finally turns to look at me, an incredulous look on his face.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqYnlm1GKy
"...Kaworu-kun." I couldn't stop the tears in my eyes from falling out.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRnZDw6wHh
"I... I..."
He slides his hands across my face, gently wiping away my tears. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMA3MB3Jgo
"It's alright, I'm here," he whispers, hugging me back.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE39hs16KMN
"Don't go," I say through my sobs.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgiCeNgbfm
"You can't leave me too- not you, of all people..."411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHcwmhA8xY
"I won't," he responds in his calm tone, as always.
I push him away, anger swelling up within me.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjQANX0nDi
"Liar!" I yell at him.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCtX0syaGo
"You're just like everyone else. You said you liked me, but you left me alone! How could you trick me?!" I hit him. Again and again, my fists pounded into his chest.
Kaworu didn't show any restraint in the slightest. Instead, he embraced me once again.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28V58cCRxP
"I'm sorry." His arms tightened around my shoulders.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzihAJ7v8cD
"I'm sorry," he repeats again, and I couldn't find it in me to keep being angry at him. Not when I could feel his arms trembling.
As my sobs start to disperse, he lifts my tear-stained face toward him.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdX8x6U1nb
"I like you, Shinji. I really do," he says with a smile, but I could hear the slight quiver in his voice.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNdeWI28DA
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"...but we were never meant to be."411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufz2Mzgzyg
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I wake up with tears streaming down my face.
From that day on, I never saw Kaworu again in my dreams. But I kept hoping. That one day, even if we don't remember each other, even if we have different names and faces, that we will meet again.
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