(Viewpoint: Roum)
I remain seated.
Straight ahead.
My hands were placed on my knees like a child who had been summoned to the principal's office.
The scent of the flowers still lingers around me.
Soft.
Almost sweet.
That doesn't fit with the way my heart is beating too fast.
Alpha-1 moves silently.
I never really know where to look at it.
Her white hair catches the light like snow in the sun.
Her faded eyes, however, give me the impression that she is looking at something behind me.
Or through me.
She places two cups on the small table opposite us.
"You're trembling, Roum," she murmured.
I immediately lower my eyes to my hands.
It's true.
They tremble slightly.
– It's okay, it's a bit cold here.
She smiled.
– if you say so.
– hum…. .
She sits down opposite me.
Slowly cross your legs.
Takes his cup.
– You know what's funny?
I swallow and imitate him, but
– credit
almost dropping my cup.
Mine is still too hot.
I don't dare put it to my lips.
"I haven't seen Asmara for a while," I asked in a low voice.
Looking for a topic of conversation to avoid this embarrassing situation
Alpha-1 gently blows on his tea.
– Yes, and.
– She is already in action in her new unit.
My heart aches.
- I see .
– That's all you wanted to know.
Looking up at me.
– Hee…. HuHum… Yes
I frown.
– I allowed too much freedom around you.
She takes a sip.
A soldier shouldn't waste his time making connections; their role is limited to protection, even if it means giving their life. After all, their life isn't worth what they're protecting.
I lower my head.
She moves closer and puts a hand on my chin, forcing me to look into her eyes.
- Sorry.
She smiled again.
– adorable
She thinks.
– You will go on a mission with Chetan and Beta - 2, try to be useful
She said it gently.
As if she were talking about the weather.
– Okay, is it… Is it… May I leave?
As I stood up and walked away from her
– who authorized you
I remain frozen.
– It's not…
– if free
A breeze sweeps across the terrace.
The flowers are trembling.
– Do you know what people like you are normally treated like?
she asks.
I close my eyes briefly.
– no .
She does not look away.
– Go ahead, you can leave
My heart skips a beat.
– I… I have…?
– What are you waiting for? Leave.
She tilts her head slightly.
– What, you don't want to leave anymore?
I feel panic rising.
– You… you?
- What .
The world is reeling.
I clench my fingers.
- Sorry ?
A long silence.
Alpha-1 sighs.
– you have a despicable personality
She gets up.
He took a few steps behind me.
I feel his hand rest on my head.
Lightweight.
Almost maternal.
– we'll have time to fix that
My heart is racing.
– … ?
I turn around abruptly.
She withdraws her hand.
Don't worry anymore, I'll always be here.
A shiver runs through me.
– Alpha-1…
You've been nice to me this whole time.
She smiled sadly.
– Do you have faith in me?
Her voice is always gentle.
But something inside is changing.
She held her hand out towards me
– how do you see me
My eyes feel like they're burning.
– You look like Ela, even though she's changed a bit
She approaches.
– That's why I am.
A white symbol appears in the air next to her.
Like an angel
– Rome.
She holds out her hand to me.
– From today onwards…I will be your "everything"
I look at his hand.
Then his eyes.
She smiled gently.
I close my eyes.
I'm thinking of Ela.
His hand in mine.
To his laughter.
I slowly place my hand in Alpha-1's.
-..... All right.
Her fingers closed immediately.
– Good choice