Beneath the moonlight, in a place without a soul.
He bent down and held out a hand with jade-like, finely knuckled fingers. His gaze was calm as still water. "Come with me. No matter what darkness we have to fall into, come with me."
All around them, immaculate night-blooming cereus flowers spread their petals, filtering the moonlight until they glistened like crystal. This fleeting beauty brought tears to the eyes.
She knelt on the ground. This was the most wretched moment of her life, and also the happiest.
Whatever happens, let us fall together.
