[How many people actually know about this? Right now, probably none. It's a secret that's grown heavy in Aether's heart as of late -- to the point that he's begun to wonder if maybe he should just give up on the idea of romance all together. Especially when this isn't the first time it's ended in nothing but heartache. Maybe he just wasn't meant for it?
[And really, isn't selfish? Knowing he'll never be able to offer more, as he can neither grow old with them, nor promise to remain in their life forever -- let alone, their world.]
[His hand moves up to grip the front of his shirt in pain, but it's not just from the hanahaki at this point.]
Because he doesn't remember falling in love with me anymore... and I lost my chance to say it back.
[--and yet despite the obvious weight of the secret he's revealed, he immediately doubles over in an even more severe coughing fit, gasping as he chokes out bloodied yellow petals that fall from his lips.]
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[And really, isn't selfish? Knowing he'll never be able to offer more, as he can neither grow old with them, nor promise to remain in their life forever -- let alone, their world.]
[His hand moves up to grip the front of his shirt in pain, but it's not just from the hanahaki at this point.]
Because he doesn't remember falling in love with me anymore... and I lost my chance to say it back.
[--and yet despite the obvious weight of the secret he's revealed, he immediately doubles over in an even more severe coughing fit, gasping as he chokes out bloodied yellow petals that fall from his lips.]