Ronin embraces me,

trying to console me.

I don't move or hug

back,

feeling so cold.

Aren't hugs supposed

to be warm?

"Cerise…." Ronin

whispers in my ear.

His voice sounds oddly

sweet.

That name sounds familiar.

"That's your new name for now

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on." Ronin announces, "If you

accept that name, I will reveal

to you many secrets."

Ronin pulls away from me,

cupping my face with both

of his cold hands.

My heart thumbs rapidly

at this new fear.

Ronin claims that we are

both lovers.

This mysterious guy I

don't know.

Then my name goes

from Tsukino to

Cerise?

"I'm waiting for your

decision." Ronin

breaks me from

out of my

thoughts.

What should I do?

> Agree with being called

Cerise? ★

or

> Refuse and stay in the

dark? ♥︎