𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑫 | 𝑺𝑨𝑰𝑲𝑰 𝑲𝑼𝑺𝑼𝑶

Eleven

The five stages of grief
1. Denial

"She isn't dead, the hospital just won't allow me to visit her anymore"

Kusuo had no choice but to cling to the false hope of Sora still being alive, he didn't want to believe that someone he had fallen in love with was taken away so quickly. It wasn't real, it was just a dream to him, a simple nightmare like the one he had a few days before.

2. Anger

"It's not fair"

Those three words became his new catchphrase when he would be left unattended, it wasn't fair. Why did he have to suffer so badly? Why didn't the hospital do anything more to help her? Why did she let go so easily? He could mask his anger and didn't take it out on anymore nor anything but Kusuo was angry at the reality he has to live in without Sora by his side anymore.

3. Bargaining

"If I could have one wish, it would be to bring her back"

Kusuo's mind drifted away from the thought of Sora not wanting to live, she hated it so badly but Kusuo couldn't help but be selfish and wished that she was still alive.

4. Depression

"Why should I bother?"

How is he supposed to live his life when the person he cares about the most isn't able to be by his side anymore? He fell down the rabbit hole of endless sadness and the loss of motivation, his mother could tell that something was wrong but she thought that she should just give him some spac. Kusuo would eventually open up as to why his mood changed, right?

5. Acceptance

"I love you"

Kusuo had to accept that Sora is truely gone, she's okay now, she's happier, she isn't in pain anymore. Sora knew that she was going to die but Kusuo didn't, he couldn't predict when she would die. The day Sora had finally let go Kusuo realised that her dreams weren't the only thing that was shattered that day.