You told me you loved me.

Momo glared down at his mother's tombstone. It said his mother's name and the years she had lived. She died when she was thirty eight, a decently long life for one that they'd lived and still living.

Why didn't you tell me you were using me?

Momo wouldn't dare let the tears welling up in his eyes to flow, but it was too much. They streamed down anyway, warm tears rolling down his pale skin.

I wouldn't care if it was you.

Momo studied the gray rock even more, tears drying. His heart ached. There was a hole, and he didn't know how to fill it.

Why did you leave me...?

Momo swept his head around and clutched the area of cloth above his heart, hoping perhaps...the pain would've lessened and he would be able breathe once again without wincing in discomfort.

Really...

He turned his head and left, leaving a red rose with prickled thorns beside her grave.

People who are kind are the scariest and the worst.

He returned with Shika who waited for him with a sad smile etched on her face. She motioned for him to get faster.

They make it hard to breathe. They choke me with kindness only to backstab me when I let my guard down.

He accelerated his walking pace then slowed when he was behind Shika.

Tell me, Shika...

Shika turned her head and asked, "Are you alright, Momo?"

Momo grinned, "I'm okay, as long as I'm with you."

Shika laughed. "You're so charming, but I can do better!"

Momo huffed. "Then charm him."

He pointed to a clown. Shika, shocked, shook her head quickly. Momo let out a laugh as Shika chose her own victim.

Shika...

Shika won and grinned, forming her hand into a peace sign and Momo submitted.

Are you going to toss me away when you don't need me anymore?

Shika clasped their hands together and led him to the school dorm.

When I'm torn, broken, and useless?

She said something to him but he didn't hear, voices shouted in his head while tempting whispers of murder and pain clouded the other.

Shika...

He smiled at her to let her know that he received her message, whatever it was. Shika, unsure, just joked around, although she had a nagging feeling that Momo was feeling more distant than usual.

Please don't abandon me, too.