your pov
huh ?
where were you ?
it was a colourful place .
oh .
oh oh oh !
Len wasn't far off , he could explain .
Len's your vocal partner , so you were both quite close .
he sees you , a smile spreading on his face .
" hey (Y/N) ! I didn't know you were here ! "
you give a nervous laugh , rubbing the back of your neck .
" I just kinda manifested . where are we ? "
he smiles , doing a grandeur gesture with his arms .
" welcome to the wonderland sekai ! "
wonderland ?
weren't you meant to be in the abyss sekai ?
the one with the underground circle ?
you scrunch your face up .
" why am I here ? I'm meant to be elsewhere I think . "
he shrugs .
" no clue . you're here now any way , so let's go meet the group you're gonna be working with . "
you nod .
" which other virtual singers are here ? "
he chuckles .
" there's me , you , Miku , Kaito and Meiko . "
another nod .
he gestures for you to follow , and so you wandered behind him .
he took you to a place with about , seven people ?
yea .
seven .
three of which you knew to be Miku , Kaito and Meiko .
the other four ?
zero fucking clue .
they all stare at you .
Miku's smiling .
Kaito's confused .
Meiko looks like a proud mum .
wait she always looks like that .
the pink haired girl was staring with a wide smile .
the blonde boy was angry ??
the green haired girl was watching intently .
the purple haired boy seemed amused .
you grin , jumping up happily , arms wide , you take a courtesy .
"I'm (L/N) (Y/N) !it's a splendid day to be here! I'm happy to meet you all ! "
you straighten your back , grinning , winking , sticking your tongue out slightly .
Miku was the first to react , launching herself at you .
" (N/N) !! I missed you !!! "
you giggle .
" missed you too meeks . your crushing me . "
she climbs off .
" your just in time (Y/N) , we were all discussing the next song plans . "
Meiko was of course expecting you to work .
right after what was essentially a rebirth .
" introductions first maybe ? I don't know these people hehe~ "
alright .
after introductions , you knew names .
the pink haired girl was Ootori Emu .
blonde angry boy was Tenma Tsukasa .
green haired girl was Kusanagi Nene .
and the most interesting to you , was the purple haired male , known as Kamishiro Rui .
why was he interesting ?
because he was apparently working on bodies for the others so they could be in the physical world .
how cool is that ?
ah .
right song plans .
you had a few ideas .
sweet magic , or maybe party x party .
either worked .
maybe both ?
it wasn't long before both songs were planned out .
you and Len would keep your roles as bard and gunner in party x party .
it made sense for him to be with you in your first song , you were a pair after all .
Rui would be the merchant .
Nene the dancer .
Tsukasa the bartender .
and Emu as the novice .
it all worked out well .
the song ended up being a success !
how great is that ?
well .
it should be .
but .
you felt all wrong .
every emotion you displayed was just you acting .
your joy ?
fake .
you had no heart .
a lonely entity .
created by a lonely man .
you knew why you had manifested here .
Kamishiro Rui .
he didn't seem lonely , yet he was why you were here .
you could tell .
your an entity , born from his feelings .
you spoke to him daily .
Len and Miku taught you how to using his phone .
so you kept him company .
and in turn , he kept you company .
'twas bitter sweet in a way .
all your other programs ran fine .
the only one that didn't , was your heart .
you were alone in the wonderland sekai today .
you only had wonderland x showtime to help , whilst the others had other bands to assist .
so there .
alone in such a colourful sekai .
sat a lonely girl .
wishing she could understand .
you only wanted to understand others feelings .
oh ?
Rui sat beside you .
something is bugging him .
" what's wrong ? "
you tilt your head .
" I need to tell you something (Y/N) "
huh ?
what on earth could he need to tell you ?
" I know you won't understand , but I love you . "
love ?
wasn't that the emotion where you felt overly attached to someone ?
the one where your face goes red at the thought of the person ?
the one where you feel butterflies in your stomach ?
the one where you felt your heart speed up ?
that's why you couldn't understand .
you had no heart .
you simply nod .
" I'm sorry . I cannot feel the same as you . "
he was the only one who knew about your missing piece .
that meant he knew you weren't sorry .
you physically couldn't be .
" it's alright . "
he smiles .
it's not his usual , playful cat grin .
it was what seemed to be a genuine smile .
" I'll keep working on getting you heart to work . "
he'd been trying to fix it ever since you told him .
you nod .
" thank you . "
you look at him with a smile .
" no problem . "
deep down , you knew he was upset .
rejection was supposedly one of the worst feelings a human could experience .
you should've faked it .
but he would know .
that would probably hurt him more .
you were alone again .
Rui had excused himself not long after the encounter .
you made a wish .
a wish to understand what he was feeling .
a wish to understand why he worked so hard making your heart .
you sat for days .
longing for understanding .
Rui hadn't visited you for weeks now .
you felt lonely .
huh ?
what .
what's that feeling ?
pounding .
pounding ?
what the hell was pounding ?
you could hear it in your ears .
and you could feel it .
somewhere .
your chest .
you place a hand to your chest .
you could feel it .
beating hard .
what was it ?
could it be ?
no .
no don't talk stupid .
what ?
you felt something drip onto your hand , that was still on your chest .
tears ?
but .
that would mean the thing beating hard against your chest .
was your heart ?
it wasn't possible.
a quickening miracle .
why won't the tears stop ?
your eyes felt sore from wiping the tears oh so desperately .
why won't they stop ?
why ?
why ? why ? why ? why ? why ? why ? why ? why ?
your body trembles .
why do you shake so ?
is it because of the accelerating beat ?
is this truly the heart you had longed for ?
you understood .
you understood how Rui felt .
just the thought of him brought a smile to your face .
was this love ?
you missed him .
your heart .
it longed for him .
you decided to go see him .
your hologram self stood from his phone .
it was on his desk , and he was sat .
he seemed focused .
maybe you shouldn't disturb him .
" (Y/N) ? "
oh .
he's noticed you .
never mind leaving .
" It's a miracle Rui ! "
he looks at you confused .
" I can finally speak these words . words of truth . so I'll dedicate them to you . "
your face lights up happily .
" meet me in the wonderland sekai please . it's important . "
you return to the sekai , and wait patiently .
soon , Rui was stood before you .
looking at him , you finally realised just how attractive he was .
the heart .
your heart .
it was accelerating again .
you gently held his hand in your own , placing it to your chest .
his face flushed red .
oh right .
humans consider chests to be lewd .
but you knew no other way to show him .
his face seems confused , before he smiles .
" that's your heart , isn't it (Y/N) ? "
you nod with a smile .
" I can speak truthfully now . and I want the first words of truth I offer you to be my emotions . "
he simply nods , telling you to continue on .
" thank you for bringing me into world . thank you for the days we've spent together . thank you for all you've given me . "
you smile , pulling him close .
" thank you for showing me how to feel . I love you . "
Rui simply grins his usual Cheshire cat grin , tilting your head to him and kissing you .
it was a soft , sweet kiss .
if only it could last forever .
for what felt like hours , the two of you stood in a close embrace .
he had told you how to be happy .
the sorrowful things you knew of .
simply vanished in that moment .
you had begun to realise .
the reason you were born .
surely it was lonely to be by oneself .
yes .
the first miracle was that you were born .
the second miracle was the time you had spent together .
the third miracle had not yet happened .
your voice .
the message it carries .
it will be carried on for thousands of years .
an angels voice of the future .
a song sang from the heart .
a story told from a bereaved heart .
" the first miracle was her very existence .
the second miracle was the time she and I spent together .
the third miracle was a truly sincere heart .
the fourth miracle isn't needed .
the fourth miracle I didn't need .
the miracle of her heart lasted but a moment .
the heart was far too big for her .
unable to withstand that weight .
(Y/N) shortcut .
in my arms .
never to move again .
however her face .
her face was filled with a smile .
she looked like an angel . "
you had passed the gift of solitude back to Rui .
but .
he had told your story .
and then he simply .
simply vanished .
no one heard from him since then.
many believe he had died .
his heart broken from the loss of the one who understood him .
it simply , stopped working .
neither you nor him could withstand the weight of your hearts .
she had short circuited .
he had died .