Agelong Affection Fortune: In the Darkness
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The task instructions before you seem to be rather difficult.
You: "Tell your partner your greatest fears"?
Artem: My greatest fear...
You: This task feels a little like a psychological confession, right, Artem?
Artem nods. he doesn't seem afraid, but rather deep in thought.
You: I'll go first this time!
You: Let me think about what I'm most afraid of...
You: Now that I think about it... I don't have a lot of things I'm afraid of.
Artem: It means you're very brave and don't have worries even when faced with difficulties.
You: I'll take that as a compliment!
You: I do remember now though... There's something that really, really, scares me...
You subconsciously snuggle into Artem and get closer to him. He softly runs his hand up and down your back. Artem: Don't worry. I'm right here. Take your time.
You: Mmm, how do I describe it...?
Artem nods and hugs you softly. In his arms, you are already feeling a lot more settled.
Your current position makes it very easy for you to lean against his ear to say something. Therefore, you raise your head a little and tell him what you're afraid of. Artem: I see...
Artem: Rest assured. I'm here with you. We'll face it and overcome it together.
After you give your answer, you can't help but wonder what Artem would say.
You: Now it's your turn.
Artem thinks for a while. His attitude towards this question seems a bit unusual. He looks at it, frowning.
Artem: ...
You: Is it something difficult to talk about? If so, we can...
Artem: No, I'm just a bit concerned...
You: Concerned?
Artem nods and looks down at the lines crisscrossing his palm. His voice drops
Artem: Yes... Previously, I would never fear possibilities that are too distant or impractical.
Artem: Because I know it's just asking for trouble.
Artem: However, when I thought about this question just now, I... Sometimes... There are things I can't bring myself to imagine...
When he says this, a brief look of confusion crosses his eyes, and his gaze falls toward the night sky outside the window.
Your heart tightens and you put your hand in his palm, preventing him from continuing.
You: Then stop thinking about it.
Artem: ...
You: In the future, there might be things that may pain or shock us beyond comparison... but that's only a possibility.
You: Besides, whatever it may be, remember that we can face and carry such burdens together.
You: We'll overcome anything terrifying or saddening together.
Artem: ...
Artem looks intensely at you, then slowly wraps his fingers around yours and pulls you into his warm embrace.
Artem: This has been really... enlightening.
Artem: Now that I've heard you say that, allow me to take a different approach to this question...
Artem: In that case, what I'm most afraid of is losing you.
Startled, you cover his mouth with your hand, only letting go when you see that he has no intention to keep talking.
You: No, no, no... Don't say things like that.
You: In that case, I'd say that you probably don't have any great fears at all. Don't overthink it.
Artem: As you wish.
Nothing will separate you. Even if you are only here for a brief moment together, it will become the only eternity in your hearts.
The sun will rise, and morning will come, and so will Artem's love.
You have each other and this brief moment of scorching passion, the carefree evening, and the sparkling stars.
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