TRUTH BE TOLD. . .

alt title: THE ART OF FALLING

— mitsukou. that's it. that's the warning.

Truth be told, Kou never realized just how deep Mitsuba's past is.

This boy with peculiar pink hair, high-pitched girly voice, and an on and off personality. The Mitsuba he met before shied away from the real him, wanting to make friends without ever displeasing someone — but of course, that didn't go so well. He fit in so good that he couldn't stand out anymore, he was just plain old Mitsuba that was never really eye-catching enough to be interesting. He fell.

Kou made Mitsuba believe he was different
— but no, Kou is no different from the people Mitsuba loathed. Kou also thought Mitsuba was just another kid in the class that he can acquaint with. Hell, Kou even forgot Mitsuba!

Truth be told, Kou never would've expected his friendship with Mitsuba would've been a huge, blasphemous mess.

Just when Kou thought that things were going so well, it falls. They were tied up in this mess. Kou just wanted to be peaceful with his friendship with Mitsuba. Kou just wanted Mitsuba.

But no. Mitsuba had to forget everything because of Tsukasa, Mitsuba had to become a school mystery, and Mitsuba had to get caught up in the mess Kou made. They fell.

Truth be told, Kou just wanted to stay in this moment forever—

Basking in each other's presence, shoulders touching, laughter filling the air, huddled next to each other in desperation of body warmth from this winter cold. Snow continued to fall down and the two watched it from afar, babbling on and on about whatever comes to mind. This is nice.

Kou smiled as Mitsuba laughed at his joke, eyes closed, nose scrunched up, and giggles resonating in his ears, reaching and tainting every crevice in Kou's mind. He falls. He falls for him. Was it bad? An exorcist falling for an apparition.

Now, Kou was no photographer, but he would like to take a picture of this moment and cherish it forever. He could look back it someday, when he's old and wrinkly, he'll see and remember this moment, where nothing else mattered but them.

Maybe someday, during a winter's eve, Kou will find that picture, smile at Mitsuba's joyful expression, and then he'll hold it close to his chest. So that Mitsuba will always be near hi heart.

For now, though, Kou just wanted to relish in this bittersweet moment. The moment where they feel so close to each other it's like their hearts are beating in unison, their breathing is in synch. They're soulmates, but they're not exactly meant to be. After all, in the end, there's always a line you should never cross.

Kou glanced at Mitsuba when the boy laid his head on his shoulder, eyes trained on the sunset barely visible in their position. Sky colored with varieties of orange and pink, Mitsuba took a picture of it. His pink eyes sparkled at the view, and Kou couldn't just tear his gaze away from him.

The snow fell, and so did he.

Truth be told, Kou has feelings for Mitsuba.

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