[SAKURA]
"I did it willingly, Sakura. I burned for you willingly," Liu pleaded softly, and Sakura stared at her like this was not it for both of them. This was dangerous, a devotion that would ruin so many more hearts.
"Then why are you leaving me like this, in the ashes? Why, Little orchid?" whispered like the world itself was swallowing everything that she had and didn't have.
She had no strength left to argue with Liu, but she wished to have Liu still. Like the storm that had paused outside. Maybe it was her chance to make things right, but how did she do anything when it came to Liu Kuangxin?
"Because if I stay, the universe will bleed for it. You choosing me would doom the realm and beyond, baby," Liu said, and Sakura felt like she had just been gut-punched.
