'How could I forget that day... a day I met someone as special as you'
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Present Day
Hachiro's eyes never left Touka. 'You're still as beautiful as ever', a smile against his lips. But then he remembered last night, she and Anzai embracing, his lips pressed in a thin line, his chest tightened.
A feeling took over his entire body like a tide, and his mind sank deeper into the depths.
"Touka-san"
"Hmm" she raised her head.
"What is it Hachiro?" she asked noticing his sad looks. "Is everything alright?"
There was a moment of silence between them, but was loud, mostly from Hachiro who had a number of things to say.
"It's nothing" he states, adjusting his glasses.
Touka blinks puzzled. "Are you sure?"
Hachiro forced a smile, and it took everything to keep it fixed and not falter.
"I wish you a safe journey Touka-san, you have to make it to the base alive... I don't know what I will do if you're gone"
"Hachiro" Touka said with shaky eyes and then she smiled, giving a nod.
