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Leave Your Lover By Sam Smith – Tendou
Sighing heavily, Tendou watches from across the room as you
make your way to the bar, eager to gather more libations. The past few months
have been tough on him, having to leave everything he’s known for the great big
bad world. Even though it was his decision to stop after high school, he misses
volleyball. He misses his friends a lot more than he thought he would for
telling himself he prefers to be a loner.
That’s all bullshit and he knows it.
He ended up coming to this school just because you’re here.
Because he’s been in love with you all through high school and a part of him
always hoped you’d “wake up” and see what was right in front of you.
Don’t have direction,
I’m just rolling down this road
Waiting for you to
bring me in from out the cold
But it wasn’t too long after you’d both settled into your
new routines that you added an unexpected element to yours; a boyfriend. And that’s
when the insomnia started for him.
You’ll never know the
endless nights, the rhyming of the rain
Or how it feels to
fall behind and watch you call his name
Tendou should have left then or at least pulled away a bit
to give himself room to get used to this, but he’s a masochist, choosing to
stay close to the girl he loves while she wastes her time on someone who doesn’t
deserve her. And he knows the guy doesn’t because most of the conversations you
and he have about the boyfriend consist of you either complaining about
problems or excusing them away.
And lately his thoughts have been consumed with asking you
to come to your senses and see this guy just isn’t worthy of you.
Leave your lover,
leave him for me
“Things are getting better,” you comment sitting down.
He hums in acknowledgment of your words, though he’s only
half listening at this point, taking a long swig of his beer.
“I think after this semester we’ll be more settled. It’s challenging
with our schedules, you know? Like, he has practice so much and family
obligations. It’s just hard but we’ll get through it.”
Tendou doesn’t know if you’re trying to convince him or
yourself at this point. And he really shouldn’t be annoyed with you; as your self-proclaimed
best friend he should be a supportive, listening ear but he’s reaching the end
of his tether and it’s about to snap.
Another beer lands before him, Tendou sending a look of
thanks to the waitress who winks at him. He barely catches it, but you see it
and grin.
“Just think, Satori-kun, someday we’ll be sitting here or
somewhere similar toasting to one another because we finally found true love,”
you say, giggling slightly under the influence of the large pint you’ve already
consumed as you raise your hand for another.
We sit in bars and
raise our drinks to growing old
Oh, I’m in love with
you and you will never know
He chuckles mirthlessly. Tendou doesn’t know if he’s being
over dramatic, but he really feels in the depth of his heart that he will never
find a more perfect girl for him than you, so even the thought of anyone else
sets his teeth on edge. But he won’t tell you that, you don’t need that burden.
But if I can’t have
you I’ll walk this life alone
Spare you the rising
storms and let the rivers flow
The sound of your cell phone ringing pierces through the
hubbub of the bar. When your eyes light up, he knows it’s him.
“Hi sweetie,” you coo into the phone, sending a bright smile
to Tendou that makes his stomach flip. But the next moment, he’s frowning,
watching your face begin to fall as you listen to whatever your “perfect prince”
is saying.
“But we had it planned for months!” you protest, tone
bordering on whining. A few tears prickle the edges of your eyes, your grip on
the phone tightening. “I understand that but can’t he make an exception?” More
tears, some sliding down your cheeks and Tendou feels his own fist clench in
anger; what the hell is saying to make you cry?
“Fine, yeah, whatever,” you say breathlessly, snapping your
phone down and shoving it in your purse.
There’s silence between you and Tendou, your eyes cast down
to the table.
“Sorry, Satori-kun, he-“
“Leave him,” Tendou says firmly and your head shoots up,
eyes wide.
“Wha-?”
He takes your hand, stemming your speech and repeats slowly,
“Leave him,” his eyes filled with the truth of his affections.
Pack up and leave
everything
Don’t you see what I
can bring
You shake your head a little, unclear what he means. “Satori-kun,
I appreciate your concern but-“
He interrupts again, “This has nothing to do with concern and
everything to do with the fact that I’m in love with you!”
Can’t keep this
beating heart at bay
He feels you jump at his words. “I never told you before because
I was too damn scared, but I’m telling you now and I know I’m better for you that he is. So please,” he stands, walking
slowly around the table to stand before you on your stool, hand cupping the
side of your face. “Let me show you what it means to be someone’s everything.”
Set my midnight sorrow
free
I will give you all of
me
Just leave your lover,
leave him for me
Tendou sees you swallow, your body quivering a bit as you
look up at him. The slightest lift of your head sends his coursing down to
plant his lips against yours, his arm wrapping around your waist. You sigh into
the kiss, body releasing its tension as he holds you upright.
When you part, he can see you’re still crying but the light
shining in the center of your irises gives him hope that they are tears of joy.
You confirm his suspicions when you whisper, “Finally.”
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