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If you didn’t exist, I wouldn’t exist too. You are the one making me wake up each morning, and sleep each night with a smile on my lips.
Around them, people were quietly talking and laughing, eating or waiting for their meal. Both of them were also waiting for it, but appetizers helped them to wait. Ryo was playing with his glass, and in front of him, Ken seemed more than nervous. He arched an eyebrow.
“What’s happening, Ken?”
“N-Nothing!”
If you didn’t exist, what would be my life? I can’t imagine it without you. You are my air.
The waiter arrived, giving them their plates, and they started eating in silence. It was a little bit oppressive. So, Ryo stopped and asked:
“No, really, I can feel something is wrong. Tell me, Ken, you worry me.”
“I… Can we talk after the dinner, please? It would be better.”
If you didn’t exist, I wouldn’t know what love is. I wouldn’t love each second we spend together. I would like to tell you everything, but it’s difficult. I’m a coward.
The dinner went slowly, at Ryo’s displeasure, but he forgot about everything when the cake appeared in front of him. Once it was done, though, Ken paid - he was the one inviting him - and they left the restaurant. He thought his friend would talk right away once outside, but he lead him somewhere else.
They arrived in a park, where the cherry blossoms were opened, beautiful under the starry night. Ken stopped in front of him, and turned towards Ryo, who felt his heart going faster. He didn’t understand why so suddenly, but he knew something really important was going to happen.
“I’m sorry for the worries, it’s not something really serious, don’t worry. I mean… Ugh, it’s difficult.”
“What is difficult? You know you can tell me everything, right?”
“Everything…” Ken repeated. “Yeah, I know but…”
This time, Ken sighed and suddenly, bowed before him. Ryo blinked.
“I love you!”
If you didn’t exist, I would be alone forever. “I love you too” are the words I want to tell you. And I will. I am a coward, but with you by my side, everything will be fine. I know it, now.
“I love you too.”
“...Eh? I mean… In a love way, not in a friend way.”
“That’s what I mean too, Ken.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
“You’re not joking.”
“I’m not joking with that.”
Ken blinked and, suddenly, a big smile appeared on his lips, as if Ryo had told him the most beautiful thing in the world. To him, it was surely the case. So happy, he took his friend - no, his lover - in an embrace. At first, Ryo froze, but then, he calmed down, and answered the embrace, a soft smile on his lips.
“Thank you for existing, Ken.”
If you didn’t exist, I would create you.