Dream Team: Reunite [VOL. 1]

Episode 1.4 - Memento Vivere

(Ryan's POV)
I was in the room when Dylan came in. He waved at me and I smiled back.
'I'm staying over for the night' He said.
'Nice,' I remarked. He sits on my chair and looks at my desk where a stuffed bunny was sitting. He picks it up and looks at it.
'Cute bunny.' He said with his sharp tone.
'Marigold gave it to me.' I said. He stares at me and the bunny then sets it back down. I got up and took the bunny, throwing it into the dustbin.
'Sorry, it's irrelevant now. We broke up' My chest skips.

Dylan's had reached my hips as he stood up for a hug. He held me so tight and firm, it was oddly satisfying, soft, cuddly and he smelled just like I remember. And my memories flood my brain and I soon forget why he was hugging me in the first place. My mind set on Dylan. He's always been the best friend to me when I needed. Eversince Dolly, Nathan, Liam, Noha left, and when my brother grew apart from me, I always had Dylan. Suddenly I felt terrible, how could I have overlooked him these past weeks when I knew he was suffering in his lonesome, I knew he was uncomfortable around Marigold and he didn't like her but I still brought her around. I felt so bad but I couldn't help feeling so good as the warm embrace lasts.
'Sorry.' I can feel his lips move near my ears. It made me flinch.
'It's okay' I buried my face on his shoulder. My body matched his body's warmth. It felt great somehow. He took his arms off me, which ruined the mood as he pulled away. But he had cupped my face with his hands. I looked up at him, his tall frame. His eyes looking straight at me, piercing my soul. It was peculiar how I felt at this point. He tells me I looked great and it flustered me. He walks over to Kory's old bed (Kory moved out of our room a while ago into his own room - which was the guest room). Dylan sits there looking at me for a few seconds with his hands on the back.

'What kinds of music do you listen to?' He asked me.
'Uh- anything trending really... But I really love classical music samplers. You know when an artist does a great job sampling classical music for their modern music. It's bizarre in a good way weird to me.' I explained. He looked at me with a confused look.

"That's interesting" Dylan said rather in a manner that surprised me, he was interested. He looked around the room once more. Soaking in the memories of the past by the pictures on the frames and the items I kept, the same past we left in that one cold winter. Years ago. It felt like yesterday since I've met Dylan, and back then were the best days of our lives as kids running rampid in the streets of Daedo city. I miss the city more than I miss the things we did. I loved it once and I still do. Fuck, I really-really do. It's something gone but was real and if I didn't go through it I would never prove it was real. I paced my gaze up back to the tall figure and his messy hair. I know it sounds wrong but with him here with me, I feel as if the days weren't so far away. I could still smell the summer air in his hair, the grass of the countryside was his scent. Dylan and I looked at each other for longer than we wanted but I didn't know why we needed it so much more. He looked at every inch of me with his wide gaze. Soft my hands went.

I remember it all. I do remember it.

I want it again, once more. 'Don't go!'

I picture them leaving the site of when we defeated our last foe with Giga seven. The winter street whence Dylan and I sat down and laughed before when we thought we would never leave eachother's side - but we did. He was there with me forever until he wasn't. We all had our own ways. They left but some stayed, but those who stayed also left. Their presence I feel everyday yet they never were there. But now he's here. Now I can live the way I lived. Kory will come along soon I hope. Until then I'll hold unto these memories that I will one day have to let go for newer ones.

A knock at the door snapped me back into reality as Kory's goofy gaze looked at both of us.
'Hey gang, you dudes wanna play some games?' He held up a controller.
'Dad, cooked us popcorn' He ushered his parched lips unto the living room.

Me and Dylan both left the room. I had the best night I had since forever. We all fell asleep on the couch and it felt so familiar. Just like it was the old days again. Mom, you were right once more, family is the strongest bond there is. It has really never left me. I just- WE just grew up.

Maybe getting dumped wasn't so bad after all.