Date: May 4

Time until death: 27 days

"Asahi..?"

"Yes, Yuu?"

"... Do you promise to stay by my side no matter what?"

"Of course..."

"Thank you."

"..."

"..Asahi?"

"Why would you feel the need to ask that?"

"I just...I don't know."

"Come here."

"Huh?"

"Come here."

"...Okay."

Noya melted into Asahi's warm and protective embrace. This moment...he wanted it to last forever. He wanted to know what would happen.

"Asahi- San!"
Noya's words rang through the air and reached Asahi's ears in a matter of seconds. His hair was in its usual bun, but little wisps of hair strayed out of place like they refused to stay in the constraints of the rest of the bun. He looked so perfect, too perfect. This was a dream. This was a beautiful dream.

"What is it, Noya?"

His smile, his voice. His arms, his heart. His loving, caring heart, always there for his friends, always there for his soulmate, his boyfriend, Yuu reminded himself happily, as he said,

"I love you!!"

"Aww. I love you more."

"Hey! That's not how it works!"

Noya was crying into Asahi's arms now.

Why can't these beautiful moments just last forever? Before his life ends, before my life ends, just a beautiful swirl of colors? All I ever want to see is his face. All I ever want to feel is his arms around my shoulders, enveloping me in a warm embrace.

Please, to whoever or whatever is up there, please, please, do not let this embrace turn cold.

He wanted...
He wanted everything to be okay.

There were 26 days left in May.

Nishinoya wasn't sure if he would make it through all of them.