We, From The First
PROLOG: Timing & Momentum

"You are the scar I love the most without but. You're the momentum written to escape my destiny line. The one I believe in and won't love, we choose to end our story not because we hate each other, or no longer love each other. However, there is no other way that is best for you and me other than farewell. Our timings collided without warning. Then we are scattered, before finally incarnating into unraveling scars, each one's heart."

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September, 2017

"I'll use my third request now." Said the beautiful girl in a trembling voice. Anyone knows, he was holding back his cries so as not to break that second as well.

While the oriental-faced handsome man sitting before him lowered his head deeply, waiting with anticipation. He knew this day would come. And he has prepared himself from a long time to this day. But when this day came, his heart still hurt. He was too horrified to imagine how his life would be without this girl. The girl he loved and he took care of with all his heart for many years. When this day was over, he would no longer find someone like this. In the past, now, and even later, until the deadline that he did not know, this girl would always be the only one. Until this day is over, he is no longer the same person.

"I don't want to see you again, Calvien Nicolas." Disconnecting Aira with broken feelings. The tears that he had been enduring had finally broken.

Finals! Today and the days of yesterday full of sweet memories and wounds are over. Really ended. Nico was heard sighing to minimize the pain in his chest now. All the memories he passed with Aira, splashed again in his head like a replayed movie. Such a beautiful memory makes it a million times more painful now.

But Nico couldn't say anything. Although Aira was eager to hear her voice again, even though deep in her deepest heart Aira still hoped that this man would hold her back.

One second, two seconds, and... Aira nodded her head a few times and let a tear slip away again falling on her cheek. Is over. Now it's really over. Here's finally.

That was Aira's last words before she actually left, and left Nico alone in that place. The time was right at twelve o'clock. The sign of that day is over. On the same day, Nico turned 23. It was the most painful birthday gift he ever got, but it was worth it.

"Sorry, Aira."

He said quietly in the middle of the night. Even when he desperately wanted to chase after the girl, he already had no power anymore. Letting go and being released, was the only best path they could take now.

Until this day is over, Nico is not the same Nico anymore.

And after his meeting with Aira, Nico spent the rest of the night crying out.

Let it be for tonight alone, Nico sheds all his tears, for from tomorrow he must put a 'mask' in front of Aira, pretending that he is okay with their separation.

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