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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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3akTkeOzr
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiUMQ0skbJ
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLDXvG1DQB
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdqHSnaJ94
"...Kaworu-kun." I couldn't stop the tears in my eyes from falling out.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5aYQvxd8V
"I... I..."
He slides his hands across my face, gently wiping away my tears. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6s0Rmo50w5
"It's alright, I'm here," he whispers, hugging me back.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEUovL56Ms
"Don't go," I say through my sobs.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJfH3v2kMP
"You can't leave me too- not you, of all people..."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlRjbRH81h
"I won't," he responds in his calm tone, as always.
I push him away, anger swelling up within me.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxL28sqhwT
"Liar!" I yell at him.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqvcjtIkZH
"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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGM4b9sYwd
"I'm sorry." His arms tightened around my shoulders.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIBaTjETQZ
"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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5SghJ4GWD
"I like you, Shinji. I really do," he says with a smile, but I could hear the slight quiver in his voice.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7fuVFB8ik
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"...but we were never meant to be."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6W1FQCERxE
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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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and then Add to home screen.