LOVER MOON - [니키]

☾ epilogue ☽

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☽ 1 year later
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Sora no longer wore a scarf.

She lived freely, without hiding from what Taiyo had left on her skin.

And because Riki had allowed her to love herself in this way.

This burn was part of her and her story.

It was who she was now.

Sora came to see Riki at the cemetery every day, it was part of her routine now.

Jake accompanied her once a week.

"I brought some alstroemeria. It represents friendship." says Jake, taking a bouquet of flowers out of his car.

"I brought white hydrangeas. He gave them to me one time."

Sora looked at the bouquet she'd bought just for Riki.

It was a big, white bouquet.

They entered the cemetery and walked over to Riki.

They laid their flowers among all the others they'd laid before.

"He's beautiful." said Sora, feeling her throat tighten.

"It's all thanks to you. You're the one who brings all these flowers every day."

Sora began to play with her two bracelets as she felt her first name under the sun and Riki's first name under the moon.

She had engraved it a week after Riki's death. Her diamond didn't shine much now, but she wanted to have Riki's name on her.

"He deserves to still be here." said Jake.

"The doctors said he had a heart attack from too much emotion. Sometimes, I think it's because of me." says Sora, touching her neck.

Jake sniffed and stroked Sora's back. "I'll leave you with him. and I've told you many times, it has nothing to do with you." Sora nodded and Jake nodded to Riki. "Hi, buddy."

Sora watched Jake leave and then knelt down in front of Riki.

So sunshine,

what does paradise look like ?

Is it beautiful ?

Of course it's beautiful because you're there.

Everything beautifl reminds me of you,

like these flowers for example,

they suit you so well.

I try to be happy,