A Lone Heart

Disclaimer: The story is also being uploaded at Asianfanfics and it is the same author writing this story

"T-Tao...." Kris gazed at him with longing eyes struggling to find the right words.

It almost seemed like a dream or maybe a long lost memory. It reminded Kris of better times. Of warm laughter in front of amber glowing fire and sweet surrenders while candles burned through the night.

"Wait, this isn't right." Kris thought.

Because instead of love there was hatred in Tao's eyes. Pure hatred like an arrow shot through his heart. Piercing his soul.

Deadly.

"H-How have you been?" Kris stuttered.

It was a start. Or maybe an ending. He couldn't decide.

Tao gazed intently at Kris watching every twitch, every breath.

"I haven't been living as well as you it seems."

His voice. It had changed. Hatred poisoned his tone making it grave.

Kris glanced at Tao with regret. "Can we ever go back to the way it used to be?" He asked slowly reaching out for his hand. Searching.

"No." The finality of it crushed Kris. Twisting his heart as Tao stepped back and placed his hands in his pockets. "What's done is done."

Kris couldn't deny it. He had seen this coming but having it happen in front of his very eyes made the pain sharper and most of all deeper.

As Tao turned and walked away tears began to fall like crystal drops filled with sadness and regret.

"I am so sorry..." Kris whispered.

Only for it to be swept away by the wind.

"I love you, in the end, this painful confession
That lingers at the edge of my lips
Slides down in tears."

~ 화살 Quasimodo - SHINee