Perfect - A KaoEarth AU

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"Earth, can we talk."

I arrived at the place my parents set for me to meet them.

To my surprise, it's not just my parents who're there, but Kao's as well. It feels like something is about to happen and I can feel the fear growing in my chest.

"Earth" Kao's mom said, giving me a weak smile. I greeted them and I took my seat.

"Earth, You know we love you right? You're like a son to me." She started. I looked into my parents confused

"But aren't you being a little selfish right now?" I think I know what she meant, but I kept my mouth shut. I just lowered my head and fidgeted my fingers.

"We heard from Kao." His father
"You asked him to marry you."
"What were you thinking Earth?"

"He didn't say 'yes', please calm down."

"And what if he did? What if he asks you to marry him? What will you do?"

It was like a slap in my face and my eyes started to water. I bit my lips and closed my fist, trying to control my emotions.

I lifted my face, look at them in the eyes as the tears run down my face,

"Can't I?" I said with a shaky voice

"Have you lost your mind!?"
"You know you can't do that!?"

"And why can't I?!" I yelled at them.
"I love him. I love him so much."
"I'm still here. I won't be gone soon."
"I want him. I want to be with him forever. Why can't I?" I cried.

"You're being selfish right now."

"Earth" His mother hugged me

"I love you like my own, that is why we put up with this plan of yours, even if we're against it."

"But Earth, Kao is still my son."

"What you're doing right now is not love."

"You're being selfish, You can't keep him in the dark forever."

"This love you're talking about right now, will destroy him."

Those words strike me. I broke down. It hurts.

"I love him. So much Ma."
"Please let me."
"Don't take him away."
"Don't make me lose him."
"Please"
"Please"

I broke down. I was crying so hard and I went down on my knees.

"I know."

"I know my future is uncertain."
"I know I'll end up leaving anyway."
"But I'm still here. I'm fighting for him."
"Don't take him away. Please."

I can feel a familiar strike of pain growing in my chest. It feels tight, but I held myself. I'm still on my knees, begging them as they look at me in pity.

"He's my life line."

"Let me be with him please."

I'm having difficulty breathing. The pain in my chest continues to grow

"I can't just let him go."

"Please just let me be with him for now."
"I'll tell him slowly."
"Please"

I can't breath. I caught my breath but I continued crying. I can't seem to stop.

I'm not sure what's more painful, Is it the constrictions in my chest or the pain I'm feeling deep in my heart.

I stood up. Despite having difficulty in breathing, I made my way to my mom, she'll understand me. I hugged here.

"Losing him now would be the death of me."
"Don't take him away."