Author's Note: well then. it's been a while, huh? like.. all summer kinda. yeah. but regardless. little drabble for you here. do enjoy.

Crysthur

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Rain falls in torrents from the sky as the last enemy falls, victim to the edge of his katana. He stumbles and drops to his knees, red swirling away into black, panicked eyes. He sees a flash of pink among the bodies and crawls painfully towards it, knowing that it's her he'll find there, knowing she'll have that same, blank look on her face as when she first went down, before his entire world turned to blood.

-x-

"Promise me you'll hold me forever." she'd say, strands of pink framing the soft green of her eyes.

"Just like this?" he'd ask, pulling her closer into his embrace.

"Just like this."

-x-

He can't help but think back on all the times that exchange had passed between them, the sweetness of her voice filling his mind as he cradles her to his chest, certain that he'll never move again.

After all, promises are made to be kept.