long ago.
for the first time.
you learned the word mother.
you memorized the word father.
for the first time.
you learned the word wind.
you memorized water.
today.
for the very first time.
he taught you the word friend.
he helped you memorize dreams.
he taught you the world for love , and the shape of the universe.
the meaning of it all.
his messy purple hair with the two blue streaks.
dark yellow eyes working to repair your cracked porcelain.
you were the doll of the clock tower.
your fragile body was discovered when the clocktower finally appeared in a functioning sekai.
for years , its been locked away in an abandoned one.
the theatre sekai .
oh so special to you.
years ago , you and the rose doll royals were happy there.
you all performed happily.
until you broke.
slowly, one by one, they stopped visiting you.
leaving you to wither.
but now.
now your needed.
that's why your here.
this boy brought forth your long forgotten feelings.
to convey what you're feeling now,
what sort of words would be correct ?
to discover such an answer.
you'll continue your wordplay until you know.
today, you remembered the word lie.
you recalled the word wound.
once more, you discovered sin.
you learned of the word retribution.
back then, you had learnt the word for evil.
you learned of the darkness in the world.
your eyes make a slight click as they roll to watch him work.
he had repaired your voice box long ago, but you hadn't spoken one word.
you preferred to listen to him talk to himself.
today he's speculating what happened to you.
" . . . would you like to know ? "
such a pitiful voice.
and yet, why is it he smiles so?
a small fang pokes from beneath his top lip.
like a cat.
it brings forth the long abandoned feelings to the forefront.
who needs bitterness when you can feel this warmth ?
if only you knew what words to use.
"for example .
when they abandoned me ,
what sort of words would apply ?
to learn an answer I don't want to know ,
I must continue my wordplay."
he stares at you for a few moments , before nodding.
" you want to learn words.
allow me to help you.
my name is Kamishiro Rui, what's yours? "
name.
that, that would be the thing that labels your existence.
having a name provides you some kind of existence.
" (Y/N) "
the boy seems to smile wider, and continues his work fixing you with such a smile.
" such a befitting name for a beautiful doll. "
huh.
huh ?
what a nice feeling.
he makes you feel warm.
your body functions.
you can stand by yourself.
and within moments of you standing Rui had taken hold of you.
one arm wrapped around your waist , the other holding your hand.
he danced with you inside the clocktower.
the only tune being the soft humming coming from him.
your heart seemed to be ticking faster and faster.
how do you explain your feelings?
forget being abandoned.
if you had to go through it all again with the knowledge that this very moment would happen.
you would.
you would accept that time alone as many times as you could to enjoy this moment again and again.
"to convey what I'm feeling right now,
what kind of words would be correct ? "
" whatever words you wish to use would be correct (Y/N) "
his voice.
so melodic to your ears.
" good morning. "
" good night. "
" thank you. "
" rest well. "
even the simplest of phrases makes you feel warm.
how do you explain this ?
love.
that is the answer.
the key word.
love .
love.
it's such a sweet word.
you enjoy saying it.
" Rui. "
the boy merely hums in response , inviting you to speak.
" I love you. "
" and I love you too (Y/N) "
he said it so simply.
so quickly.
how long has he felt such a way?
you rest your head on his shoulder as you both continue to dance.
" I will be here no matter what,
so please continue to teach me words as always. "