IZUMI. within green gaze he stands, feeling naked whilst from his eyes tears does pour; his heart hurts and it's stupid, it's STUPID how much that he feels for their idiot king -- everything that they have been through together, it has left his heart with an ache which cannot be avoided; izumi doesn't cry, he feels himself out of character - he wipes tears on the sleeve of his jacket, vision blurry. " fucking idiot. " he murmurs, to not only leo but himself.
because if there’s one person that he would devote his life to, it would be izumi.
oh, in a heartbeat, he’d surrender his all for that boy.
for once, he isn’t the one in the weaker position — in front of him is someone just as broken as he is, and he can’t help but wince at the sight. the knight was always the one that aided the king, following every order, and yet the opposite is unraveling in front of him. his lips press into a thin line — no, no, this felt so wrong.
there’s a lump in his throat that he just can’t seem to force down, and that’s okay. he warmly invites his own feelings because he knows that it’s the right thing for him to do. he had always been there for leo, bearing a straight face and unwavering spirit. the least he could do is return it.
“ i know, “ he whispers, though even his own words confuse him.
his fingers find their way to the hems of the taller boy’s sleeves, weakly gripping them and pulling them away from his face. such an ethereal sight, it is. even with his damp eyes and disheveled hair, leo still views him as one of god’s finest, most intricate creations. he feels oh — so selfish for keeping such a gift all to himself, but what was a king without a little bit of greed ?
“ but you know, sena, even if the crowd boos and throws insults at you — even if the most horrid rumors arise and you fail all of your duties as a proud knight — ”
he lets go of the fabric, and vibrant emerald hues meet duller blue ones.
“ — i’ll never leave your side; i’ll always stay by your side as your idiot king, even if the entire world turns its back on you. ”
his breath heaves, and he takes a step forward — he has to be strong for him, no matter what.
won’t you share your woes with me ? ”