dear-ies

[dear-ies]

In another universe, I’m someone’s first choice

[dear-ies]

POV: you've always loved Draken, but Takemichi didn't come, August 3rd 2005

A/N: This is my first fanfic on tumblr, I'm nervous but excited ;-; I'm also an amateur to tumblr and still trying to figure things out, however, like and reblogs are truly appreciated <3

Warnings: angst, major character death (implied), grammatical error (english is not my first language, sorry), not proofread

He was tender.

As fierce and uncaring he appeared in the eyes of a passerby, you know, and you'd swear to it—Draken was a tender man.

He always smelt like candles, those that burnt half, those that only got noticed the twentieth minute since you lit it, only after you realize how dark it'd be without its light. He was deep. He was an unfinished novel whose chapters only get more and more intriguing on each page.

And days went by without you realizing, drowned in the depth of unshared secrets and unnoticeable repetition made in pages of his book.

He was yours, and things couldn't be better.

He loved you, and you wouldn't ask for anything more.

He was a bright flame, warm for those with lucky hands, brought terror for unfortunate souls.

Unfortunate, such a horrible fortune it would be—to live a life without knowing the good beneath his cuts and bruises.

Fire, he was fire, burning the thread of your unlit candles, brought light into the corners untouched before.

He touched those broken corners, painted them white and light colours, learning your fears only to shield you from them.

Contrary to his rough hands, his touches were gentle, yet firm and assuring. It's almost as if he's telling you that you'd shatter if his fingers tremble.

He was fire, and the years were cold to you.

For a flame is absent without air; regardless, air blew him away.

He was yours, and things couldn't be better.

He loved you, and you wouldn't ask for anything more.

Almost, almost anything, anything but one more second to let his flame burn you, before it goes out.