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Manjiro "Mikey" Sano - Prompt #20 "Why? Why not me?"

warnings: angst, unrequited love, mikey sacrifices his happiness for yours, fem!pronouns used.

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You look stunning. He can’t deny that and won’t even try to. Simply angelic is how Mikey would describe you. The dress fits your body perfectly, showing off your curves and highlighting it all so perfectly. Mikey could sing praises of you for hours on end. He can’t stop the smile that breaks through as you turn the corner, the piano vibrates throughout the church hall.

Friends, family, loved ones all gathered to see you here today, on your big day. A wedding is every girl's dream, right? He can see the tears gathering on your lash line as you giggle nervously trying to keep them from ruining the hard work done by the makeup artist. The bouquet strikes against your dress with pink and red hues as you clench it into your chest. The music slows before picking up a more traditional sound.

Mikey always thought it was kind of cliche to use the song you’ve both heard so many times for weddings in movies and tv. But to see you smiling, walking down the aisle with pure love and adoration in your eyes; he couldn’t help but tear up. The same feeling swimming deep in his chest, a pure love for you. 

He hopes his hands aren’t too sweaty, or at least to the point of being noticeable. As everyone sits down, he can’t help but stare. You look breathtaking, even more so up close. A few stray tears slip down his cheeks as you giggle, wiping them away for him. The officiant starts their speech, welcoming everyone on behalf of the happy couple before them. “I believe the couple has prepared their own personal vows for each other? Miss y/n would you like to say yours?” 

“Yeah, okay sorry m’ trying to make sure I don't cry!” Laughs reverberate in the church hall, “When I meet you, I could never imagine we would end up like this. I thought we were just two dumb kids in love, but look how far we’ve gotten! I didn’t know that I could love, actually and truly love till I met you. You’ve made me the person I am today, through the good and the bad you’ve stayed with me throughout it all. I felt like I had someone to complete me. I felt like I could do anything as long as you were standing there right next to me. Every morning I wake up and choose you; I choose us. And I don’t wanna have it any other way baby.” 

Oh god, how was he supposed to keep his composure when it feels like you’re spilling your heart out to him. Manjiro replayed these words of his for months, you make him come to his most vulnerable spots and with these vows that have infected his mind for months, he hopes to show you. 

It feels like a blur as words just stumble out of his mouth. Mikey hopes that he’s saying the right things, that he’s able to pour his heart out to you and show how much he loves you. That he would kill a million men if it meant that you would be with him for the rest of your lives. That he would do anything you asked, he would give his eternity up for you. He would do anything to be with you. But every dream, you must wake up. 

“I now pronounce you, husband and wife! Draken, you may now kiss your bride.” 

Cheers call out as Draken leans down, pulling you into a kiss as Mikey feels the tears well up again. Pressing his eyes shut tightly as you and Draken walk down the aisle. Everyone else follows suit to the cocktail hour. The sound of heels clicking against the wooden floor makes him look up down the aisle, seeing Emma approaching him.

“Hey, how are you holding up?” Mikey gives her a half-hearted smile as he starts to make his way outside, everything feeling too suffocating; too real. “Mikey!” the clicking gets louder, it feels like it's inside his head. “You don’t need to follow me, m’ fine. Course I’m happy for Ken-chin and Y/n-chan. She deserves to be happy and I’m not going to take that away from them. So just drop it.” Mikey spits out, eyes void as tears build up, a tight smile adorning his face as Emma comes closer. 

“Mikey stop it, please. You’re allowed to have feelings, I know how you felt about Y/n. I’m here for you, please Mikey.” Emma whispers as she wraps her arms around Mikey laying her head on his shoulder. She can feel his breathing picking up as he sniffles, “It’s okay, no one else is here Mikey, you’re okay.”

Mikey drops his head down on her shoulders gripping her back for support as he chokes out tears. “I just wanted her to be happy. So why do I feel so bad about seeing her happy? Why? Why not me? Why couldn’t I be the one that could bring her happiness?” Emma strokes his back attempting to calm him down as tears run down his face, replaying the first kiss over and over again in his head.  

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