Three weeks later...
He sat watching Farin, who had been unconscious for days. His hand held hers, and the face that once wore a bright smile now lay expressionless. Day after day, he waited for Farin to wake up, smile, and talk to him as she used to, so he wouldn't have to sit and speak to her alone.
"Hurry and wake up. I'm waiting for you, Farin."
Many people had called him emotionless, heartless. If he truly lacked those qualities, would he be in such pain? He had feelings; he just knew how to manage them. Outwardly, he might have seemed strong, but inside, he was the complete opposite.
"I promise that if you wake up, I'll do whatever you want. It's been many days since I've seen your bright smile. Please wake up already, Farin. Waiting is agony, you know?"
Silence answered him.
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