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The world forgot the day when they all said goodbye, but not Seimei.
Before returning to his war-torn homeland, the god of thunder gifted the great hero one of his earrings. With a broken heart, the god of prophecy handed the hero a drop of the water from his sea of stars and then embarked on an arduous and lonely journey through the labyrinth of time. Seimei later stored the drop of water inside the earring and attached it to his fan.
It is inevitable that a tinge of loneliness would flash through the hero's eyes when he catches sight of the earring. After all, it will always serve as a bittersweet reminder of his two long gone friends and their forgotten sacrifice. So Seimei only allows himself to dwell on the memories and promises etched on that earring when he's alone and no one is watching.
Except it's difficult to be alone on the Golden Tentacles, and Taki is watching. He's watching him attentively with the curiosity characteristic of a cat. What is it about that earring that it causes Seimei's eyes to lower and cloud with heartache? Left to its own devices, Taki's mind is going in uncomfortable directions, so he decides it's better to ask him directly:
"That is a very unusual accessory you have attached to your fan. Where did you get it, if you don't mind me asking?"
"It's a...It's a memento from a friend."
There is that look again, Taki thinks and hesitates for a moment.
"Was it a close friend?"
"Yes..."
Taki waits for a follow-up, but Seimei's thoughts are drifting off once again. It's just one word, but it floods Taki's heart with a sour and unpleasant emotion. He refuses to name it.
Silence sets between them and, for a split second, Seimei notices a small frown settling between Taki's beautiful brows.
Before Seimei gets the chance to react, Taki takes a large step towards him. He's close, Seimei thinks with a start as his back hits the wall. Very close.
Not only that, but he's leaning down, forcing Seimei's heart to do a somersault. With a swift motion, Taki takes his own earring off and attaches it next to the one already dangling from the fan.
"Wha-"
"Think of it as a memento from me. So that you'll look at it with a smile on your face when you get lost in thought."
Seimei is at a complete loss for words, his eyes on the silver earring fitting perfectly right next to Susanoo's.
What's got into him?
Seimei looks up at Taki and wait, is that a pout on his face? Well, now Seimei really is at a complete loss for words. As realization dawns on him, a rosy tinge starts coloring to tips of his ears. He can't possibly be-
"Is there a problem if I am?" Taki asks with his usual calm smile now that Seimei's reaction gave him something he must have wanted. He chuckles.
"Remember to think of me, Seimei."