Manjusaka [Twoset BrettxEddy fanfic]

Let Manjusakas Bloom on my Grave for You

Eddy and Brett's father both jumped up as they saw the surgeons and nurses coming out of the surgery room.

"Doctor, was it successful?" Brett's father asked, eyes full of sorrow.

The head surgeon shook his head sadly, "We did everything we could, but Mr Yang came in too late. The roots had already penetrated through his lungs."

Eddy's eyes opened widely in shock, It was I. It was I who was responsible for Brett's death.

Brett's father broke down, "Son...why did you have to leave me too?"

The surgeons and nurses felt that the atmosphere was unsuitable for them to linger any longer, and left privacy for the two.

Eddy knelt down before Mr Yang.

"Uncle. I am the one responsible for Brett's Hanahaki. Please slap me, punch me, I am a murderer."

Mr Yang looked at Eddy in shock, "Eddy, what are you talking about?"

"Brett...he told me before he collapsed...I...was the reason why the manjusakas...bloomed in his chest."

"Eddy...why would I slap you? You're not a murderer. Brett chose to love you, and that was his...decision," Mr Yang said painfully as he talked about his late son who had just talked on the phone with him that morning.

***

It was a day around the start of Autumn when Brett's funeral was due to take place.

As Eddy stood in front of Brett's grave after everyone else had left, he could not help but notice a flower blooming underneath a tree next to Brett's grave.

A single manjusaka.