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I wasn't born a nobody. I wasn't someone to be looked over. I wasn't just 'someone'. I was someone near the top. I had people's eyes on me.

I wasn't a mistake.

I was blessed.

Now, in this new life, it seems like I have to start over…

… as the complete mistake the universe itself had created.

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I had quite the life.

Sport cars, pretty girls, huge mansion, and pets of all kinds. That's what I have. I have a decent family too, I guess. My mother spoils me to the lengths of buying everything I wanted. I'm not that close to my brother… I have a little sister that loves me more than our parents… and I'm in bad terms with my asshole father.

Okay, a not-so-good family.

What else do I have…?

Oh, right.

I've been arrested before from false accusations of being with those thugs back in the corner streets because of my all-black clothes and mask, but that's the second most interesting thing that happened in my life. The first being the short brunette standing by my side.

I looked down at Cherry, discerning the faint blush hidden underneath her thick red scarf that protected her from the cold. She caught a glimpse of me and looked up, her green orbs and freckled cheeks showing vibrantly. I smiled, she looked away.

Cherry's the prettiest girl in my eyes. She's the most humble person I know. She's not someone who's after my family's fame like those models crazing for the spotlight. I don't care what people say.

She's short? Nah man, she's cute.

She's fat? Nu-uh, she's sexy.

She's an idiot? Bruh, she's my idiot—hands off!

Cherry's my world… as well as Shiro.

”Orion, Shiro slipped away from his leash again…” The girl sighed, stopping on her tracks and pointing at the pure white husky playing in the thick coat of snow on the sidewalk, making it look like there's a floating red collar if I hadn't worn my spectacles (hah! Fancy word for glasses—). ”… naw… he just wanted to play.” She awed as she walked over near the heterochromic pup.

I followed her as she crouched down to retrieve Shiro. Pushing up my glasses, I smiled at the two while taking out my phone to take pictures. Ignoring a couple of thousands of notifications, I went to the camera and called Cherry to look up and smile.

I took the photo and fumbled around to set it as my wallpaper.

We started walking again after letting Shiro play to hopefully get some hot drinks to ease the coldness of the weather. Cherry took the lead as she was walking the white fluff. The busy streets and towering buildings are creating the perfect ambience for this sweet walk with the most precious thing in my world.

”You know, Ori,” Cherry paused on her tracks, making me halt as well.

”Hm?” I hummed, ”What is it? Is something bothering you?”

”No, I mean… it's just that…” She sighed, ”We've been together for almost eight years now and… I'm surprised that you haven't dumped me yet because…”

There was a short pause.

”Because of what?” I tilted my head to the side and brought down my black mask, revealing my face hidden from the crowds. ”People's way of thinking? Their judgement? I don't care about them, love.” I walked over to her and by her side, brushing my shoulder against hers. Wrapping my arm lightly around her neck, I leaned closer and whispered, ”You… you're my everything.”

I didn't see it, but I know her eyes widened from surprise.

I didn't know she thought that way.

I continued my steps and took the lead instead, ignoring the crowd that gathered around us upon recognising my face. I then tucked my fingerless-gloved hands in my pockets, holding tight a small box after the touch of it. 'It's not the time yet…' I thought as I released the velvet box from my tight grip. 'I'm going to take her there first.'

A bark echoed in my mind.

Hearing Shiro's aggressive bark, I snapped out of my trance. That dog doesn't bark like that unless around my brother. I narrowed my eyes and swiftly turned around, discerning Cherry's back facing my way. It seems like she still haven't—

BANG

A loud explosion stopped my thoughts.

Someone let out a scream in that short time span, making me look at the crowd who got their heads all craned up, and some are ready to bail out of the crowded space. I looked up and saw a chunk of the building that has been under construction for a long while now fall at an incredible speed.

I looked back at Cherry who's holding Shiro in her arms, frozen shock in place. With just that, I felt my body move instinctively—more like, unconsciously, as I saw that she was in position where the ruin could crash.

”CHERRY!”

Placing all of my strength in one place, I pushed her out of the way before feeling a light sting brush on my back.

”ORI…!”

I fell forwards and felt blood and gore spill out of this fragile body. I wasn't in pain, which means the adrenaline from earlier had numbed everything… but it's slowly wearing off. Since that half of my glasses is broken and bent in the wrong direction, I can only see through my left eye.

I looked to my side and… oh, it seems like my phone fell out of my pockets.

Funny, the screen shattered too. It's even showing the lock screen that contained the picture I took with Cherry and Shiro earlier.

Speaking of Cherry—where is she?

Oh, she's right in front of me, a few feet away. It seems like she's saying something, but I can't really hear anything except those annoying high frequency sound wave things.

”Ch… ry—” Huh, weird. It seems like I don't have the strength to speak. I'm also tired.

My phone's screen turned off and it showed the reflection of my pitiful self. 'Oh… the metal pole pierced through me…'

I felt eyes on me, making me notice the crowd that gathered around me. Soon, my precious Cherry cut through the crowd and her step faltered just in front of me before hurriedly cupping my cheeks with her warm, bare hands. Shiro followed her, and he looks to be whimpering.

”…ion!”

Finally, I can hear things, but the pain is increasing too. I smiled weakly at Cherry, ”—C… ry…”

”No, please, Ori… s-save your strength…!” Tears were starting to form around her eyes.

Oh please, I can't bear to see you with that face. I can't. I'll feel like an ass if I leave this world now.

Right, before anything else—

I gathered all of the strength I have left to make my left hand go to my pocket and retrieve the velvet box. I slowly, and painfully, took it out and tiredly presented it to my crying, sweet girl. I made the best attempt to hide away any pain on my face, but I can feel the excruciating agony throughout my flesh and insides.

”Ori…!”

I pushed the box towards her and closed my right eye.

She hesitated before taking the box with her shaking hands.

She opened it with utmost care before letting her emotions spill.

Inside the box lies the simple golden ring with a single diamond on it. It also had our names engraved underneath it. She loves simple things, so I know that she'll love the ring I was supposed to present to her later this starry night in the first ever place I met her.

But this is the best time I needed to show it to her, for my own time is running out.

My eyes feel heavy, and I want to close them so badly.

And just before I did, I saw orbs similar to my blue ones blended with the crowd. I saw the sadistic smile I know and am familiar with. 'Why is Gerald…?'

With that, my tired eyes and body received their well-deserved peace.

”ORION…!!!”

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Well that concludes my one hell of a life. I died. It's game over.