Notes: Inspired by a picture I saw of Hakyeon's new solo performance

Neo: Fate

Taekwoon lays mortally wounded, tears streaming down his face. He should be long dead, it's an impossibility that he's managed to still cling onto these final dregs of life. But still he cannot let himself die, he needs to live.

It's not that he fears pain and death, life had long hardened him, and even at death's door he does not fear it. What Taekwoon fears, however, is the pain that his death will be for Hakyeon. He's not being egotistical, it is the plain and simple truth.

Hakyeon will be devastated. The grief will crush his spirit and burn out the brilliant light in his eyes that Taekwoon always loved to see. Taekwoon rather burn in hell a thousand times over than knowing he would be the reason for Hakyeon's tears.

“Please...” He begs knowingly in vain to any gods with his final breaths, “There's no one left...I can't leave him alone.”

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Many foothills and forests away in a village not yet too far from the capital a jade pendant breaks and the mournful wail that racks through the village is not remotely enough to convey the pain of it's owner's shattered heart.