Forever was something Kunikuzushi didn't really believed in. Everything in this world had an ending, it was inevitable.

Until Guest showed up with a stupid grin and such patience.

At first, Kunikuzushi denied it. No way did he fall for someone who almost broke his bike on the way to the Akademiya. No, no way.

But he started noticing things. The way Guest hated a certain type of food, but loved another version of it. How the sunlight shows their true eye color. The way Guest's tongue sticked out a little when concentrating on something.

Kunikuzushi couldn't help but notice Guest. Look for them first in the crowd, kept his to me subtly softer around Guest.

But that was college. Kunikuzushi has confessed since graduation, and now he's living with Guest. A cozy apartment, a quiet but peaceful life. Guest was a photographer, Kunikuzushi an assistant manager in a restaurant.

Kunikuzushi found a life where he can live freely.

Until the words of a medical professional cut through the peacefullness.

Progressing memory deterioration.

Guest laughed when they forgot something they did everyday, forgot what color they liked to wear when going out. Brushed it off, laughed it off.