Tokyo's Deity (Mikey Sano x Reader

Chapter II

March 21, 2020

Y/n mother's birthday

With a bouquet of my mother's favorite flowers clutched tightly in my hands, I stood before her grave.

For a while, I simply stared at the stone.

Yesterday, I had cried until I was certain I had nothing left.

I'd spent every tear I had.

So foolishly, I thought today would be different.

That maybe there would be nothing left to cry.

I was wrong.

Grief doesn't disappear just because you've already cried yourself empty.

It waits.

It settles somewhere deep inside your chest, quietly reminding you that the person you love is still gone.

I slowly lowered myself onto my knees in front of her grave.

Carefully, I placed the bouquet against the stone.

Her favorite flowers.

Something small.

Something I could still give her.

I clasped my hands together and bowed my head, whispering a silent prayer.

I didn't know exactly what I was asking for.

Maybe I was asking God to take care of her.

Maybe I was asking Him to tell her that I missed her.

Or maybe...

I was simply asking for the strength to keep going.

After a moment, I stood.

I looked toward the sky.

Dark clouds had begun gathering overhead, swallowing the blue one patch at a time.

"It's going to rain soon," I whispered.

My gaze returned to the grave.

I crouched down again and gently brushed away the dirt and grime that had gathered across the stone over time.

My fingers lingered against her name.

"Happy birthday, Mama."

My voice cracked.

I swallowed hard.

"I'm sorry Papa couldn't be here to celebrate your birthday with you."

A faint smile appeared on my lips.

"But don't worry. He sends his love."

I placed my palm against the cold stone.

"I know he'd want you to know that."