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❆ Prompt: The day Itachi's heart died along with you

It was the day of the Uchiha massacre.

You were always his own personal ball of sunshine. On days where Itachi was overwhelmed with the burdens of being an Uchiha, where he didn't even know where his loyalty lied, you were always there smiling at him even when he never told you anything.

You told him, "Tachi, you'll tell me when you're ready."

He never knew what in the world he did to deserve you. It felt like you understood him.

Itachi didn't know why you liked patting his head. He was obviously taller than you and it felt odd for him to be patted like a child. Itachi wouldn't admit it but he secretly loves the feeling of you raking your fingers through his smooth locks. The head patting would be something Itachi considered exclusive between you two.

On Itachi's bad days, yep he took your hand and placed it above his head. When you purposely pretended you didn't know what he means? It was a game of staring between you two. Once in a while, it ended up with Itachi murmuring and averting his eyes from you, with a veeery quiet voice you can't even hear without chanelling chakra to your ears, "pat pat..."

He also loved the aftermath of your head-patting. It always ended up with you throwing yourself at him and saying, "Tachiii, don't be sad! I'm here lookk!" It took only a head pat from you to warm his cold heart.

When the day of the massacre came, you were standing there in front of him, wearing an Uchiha t-shirt and some pajama shorts, the dim street lights illuminating your face. A sad smile was making its way to your face. Itachi thought you even looked beautiful like this.

Nonetheless, you stood there like you understood him. Again. "Don't be afraid, Itachi. You've made your choice. " You took a deep breath and continued, "and I believe in you. No matter what you choose, I love you. And I always will."

Itachi's whole body was shaking and he was hyperventilating. The idea of harming you even the slightest was so suffocating that he can't breathe. He can't remember how to breathe. He blinked back the tears forming around his eyes. He bit his lip so harshly that he can feel the metallic taste of blood. His hand holding the katana was pointed at you and yet you were smiling at him.

After a few moments of silence which felt like forever to Itachi, you moved. Faster than he's ever seen you move. You thrusted yourself onto his katana. Blood splattered into Itachi's cheek and a bloody cough escaped you. Itachi looked down to his katana which ripped through your body like paper.

His breath hitched. Itachi was frozen in place as if time around him stopped. You slowly raised your hand, your eyes crinkling in a smile, patted his head twice and said, "Pat..pat..." and your head lifelessly dropped on Itachi's shoulder.

You died and Itachi's heart died along with you.

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