Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru [DISCONTINUED]

70: This Shouldn't Be A Surprise

"Please..." Akaza pleads, "Please, say... you feel it... too."

"I..."

Just say yes.

"You know I can't say it back."

"Why?" Akaza was stressed.

"Because I don't love you, Akaza."

Akaza's chest hurts.

No! Please don't do this to me...

"Please." He begs, tightening his hold, "(Y/n), please."

—

Akaza knows he's not a good person. But he's ready to change, ready to leave the Upper Moons, ready to go against Muzan, he's ready to do anything just to keep you by his side.

So Akaza tries one last time:

"I love you."

You take a few steps away from Akaza, your body is enveloped in the sunlight. Akaza can't follow you now, one touch of sun and he'll die.

You look up at him.

You look... apologetic.

Wait. Wait you're not-you're foreign! You must've not known Akaza's intentions! He can try again! He can ask you directly this time! Akaza will do it probably this time! Akaza can-

"I'm sorry, Akaza."

-Akaza can't force you to stay. Akaza can't force you to love him. He wants to. He didn't care if you didn't love him back, he just wanted you to be by his side. But he can't do that to you.

All he can do is watch you turn around and walk out of his life.

Akaza's chest hurts.

Akaza backs away from the sunlight until his back hits the cave wall. He slid down against the wall until he was sitting on the ground.

The demon looks up, wondering where the hell the rain was coming from, but realizes it's just his tears.

Akaza's chest hurts.

Akaza looks next to him to see your haori folded neatly where you left it.

He grabs the article and hugs it to his chest. Akaza brings his knees to his chest, lowering his head while crying into your haori. Akaza couldn't stop the pathetic sobs from leaving, his cries echoed through the empty cave.

Akaza's chest really hurts.

——

"But-no! He-Akaza couldn't have proposed!" You speak frantically, "He just said 'I love you!' That was it!"

"Japanese culture, (Y/n)," Sekido provides, "People here don't exactly ask 'will you marry me', it's kind of implied."

Why do you feel like the biggest asshole?!

"Are we finally getting insight on this conversation?" Uzui asks, slightly annoyed.

You make eye contact with Sekido. You draw your finger over your throat.

"..."

"..."

"AKAZA PROPOSED TO (Y/N)-"

"-YOU DOUCHE BAG!"

"Wow." Uzui smacks his lips, "I... was not expecting that."