After a brief delay, Aki murmured, wiping away her tears and giggling to herself as the light went out. She was aware that her dad had installed a camera in her room. After all, not everything is as true as it seems, but Aki knows everything, just as an assassin should. Aki started searching through her phone for her future partner while covering the camera and the built-in microphone.

"Hey Aki!" The person on the phone said as Aki replied with, "Hey, Luna, can we meet up? I miss you." Aki said as Luna hummed. "I miss you too. Our favorite spot?" Aki agreed.

'I never fully understood the allure of soulmates when I was younger. Why people are so determined to locate theirs, how much they adore their other half, despite the fact that they haven't met yet.

Love. The one thing that drives this universe and its people crazy, the one thing that I am unable to perceive or experience in my own home.

My parents are what you call soulmates. My dad often loves my mom a little bit too much, but they still love one other. She has been prohibited from going outside when it is not necessary. He accidentally sent my uncle to the hospital because he was hugging my mom. He gets so upset with me when I spend too much time with her that he even slaps me. She claimed 'he changed'. I could see it. The wife, who was formerly content, cheerful, and in love, now sobs uncontrollably. a paranoid woman who started flinching often. she had had enough of her husband's violence and his strangling hold over her. She tried to kill herself. And I watched. But it's all okay, we're all happy now..

Yeah.

All happy.. 

I hope it's like me and Lu-' Aki thought as she was stopped from thinking further.

Luna cut Aki from her thoughts by standing infront of her. "Penny for your thoughts?" She asked while lighting up a cigarette and inhaling it while waiting for Aki's answer. "No, we don't use pennies anyway, Lun. But I'm okay, thank you Lun- Hold on. Why are you smoking?" 

"I actually have no idea why, it's a habit from when I'm stressed. Now, if you want me to stop smoking, come and give me a hug, loser." She said as Aki opened her arms and hugged Luna grabbing her waist. "All better, you small baby?" She teased as Luna huffed and said, "Yes. Now, let's go watch that movie you suggested, it was getting interesting. I bought us some snacks too." Luna showed Aki the bag of snacks by bringing them up to her. "Luna! I told you to stay home for today, what happens if my father saw you?" 

"Come on, Aki. It's okay, no need to worry for me, I know you love me so much" She said with pride as Aki turned red. "No I don't, don't get too ahead of yourself, love." Aki snickered as it was Luna's turn to get red.  

"By the way, I talked to father on how you saved me and he says that you and I can be a team, assassinating people together, how awesome is that? Father rarely trusts anyone. Would you like to be my partner in assassinating people?" Luna said as Aki's eyes went wide. "Us? A team? Hell yeah! Think of all the crazy shit we'd do!" Aki beamed as Luna giggled at her silliness.

Funny how both of them didn't notice they reciprocated eachother's feelings. But the confidence is what matters, both of their ego's are too high, and can't stand getting rejected. But what if one of them moves on?

'I want more. I want to feel her touch. I want to be the only one she needs and wants. I want her to think of me just not as a friend, but as a lover. But for now, I feel contented just by being her friend. I love you, Lunar. They say, some people will leave, but that won't be the end of your story. Their part of the story is over, and you're simply beginning a new one, with or without them. People would always find someone to take their place, just as in dramas. Although it's not quite the same, they can nonetheless help you in getting through terrible situations. I hope you're able to move on from Lucas, even though we used to hate eachother, you still were always in my heart in one way or another.' Aki said to herself staring at the screen not understanding but pretending to understand.

Suddenly, Luna latched onto her arm and said, "Aki, I have this one friend that I used to romantically like. I think I still do, even though the thought of love isn't something I'm getting too fond of, and I'm scared of how the future will treat me, but I think I'm ready to love them. I used to send them letters every day back then, we were the best of buddies, but then I had to come here as you know. To be honest, I used to really have a crush on them, but they were out of my league, even though I still think I am, I can't help but feel that I'm doing something wrong. Tell me Aki, you can be as harsh as you want, I just want the truth. Am I doing something wrong?" Luna began tearing up for a bit. Aki felt surprised from the sudden mood change.

"Feelings aren't in your hand, Luna, I know what you feel like, I like someone but I doubt they notice," Aki paused for a brief second thinking, 'Being honest, if my feelings were in my hand I wouldn't have fallen for you. You deserve someone better, someone who doesn't run away from their own father because they're scared. I feel pathetic. I should've known she didn't like me. I mean, what is there to like about me? I always run away from everything and everyone, even those who benefit me, I am a coward, mom was right.' Aki continued saying, "Love is inevitable, it just happens without any warning or consent, don't feel bad, Luna. You're doing everything right, don't worry about a thing, let fate do it's thing."

"Okay, I hope fate will end up with me and you." Luna said jokingly with a wink.

Aki laughed. "How the hell can you make those cheesy lines while you're hurting? It's okay to cry." 

"I don't want you to see me crying again. It makes me feel vulnerable." Luna's mood immediately went down. 

"That's what makes us human, Luna. We inevitably feel the pain. It's okay if you'll cry. I'm not going to judge you." Aki said.

Luna hugged her and Aki patted her back. "There, there. Luna, as long as I'm here, nothing will hurt you." Aki said as Luna replied, "Thank you, you're the best friend I always wanted. I love you." Luna said as she was dozing off on Aki's shoulder.

'I am aware that it just means "as a friend," but to someone who cares about her, it signifies much more. She now means the world to me and is everything. She helped me get over the scar my parents left behind. She was a great comfort even though it still hasn't healed, I appreciate her efforts. Now that I think of it...

I think I'm falling even deeper for her.' Aki thought.

Aki promised herself saying, 'I guess what they say is correct; showing affection to someone who doesn't reciprocate it is like hugging a cactus. It hurts worse the longer and tighter you hug it. It's okay; love is a process. I'm not pressuring Luna to feel the same way; I just want to feel loved again.

Lunar.

I like you, Lunar. If nobody loves you, I'll be your nobody. I hope you're my first love, Lunar. I will try my best to keep you my last, my moon'