211: THE END "Kuk kuk kuk, keu keu keu kuk." At his appearance of laughing continuously while his shoulders shook, Greyson blinked in bewilderment. Then Dane continued to let out meaningless laughter and said. "Isn't it too funny that I'm like this just from riding that thing?" The more he thought about it, the more absurd it was. He was a soldier who had been to battlefields. There had been countless times he had rushed into blazing fires to save people, and there had been times he had rushed in with his bare body to defuse bombs. Yet here he was in this state from a mere ride that at most just went up and down. The actual time riding it probably wasn't even 5 minutes. Greyson, who had been silently watching him shake his head as if pathetic while sighing "haa," opened his mouth. "Everyone has weak points." At those words, the laughter slowly disappeared from Dane's lips. Instead, to Dane who turned a bewildered gaze toward him, Greyson continued. "This is just a ride. You don't need to force yourself to be strong, I think it's fine if you just stay weak." Dane looked at his face without saying anything. Greyson was sincere, of course. He didn't doubt his words. Perhaps that was exactly what Greyson wanted. If that happened, Dane would stay by his side as he wished. Most certainly, above all. But… "I don't like that." At the words he bluntly put out, Greyson blinked as if flustered. At his wavering pupils as if he didn't know how to take these words, Dane brought up a faint smile. "I prefer getting strong at rides. That way, ahem, I can ride them with you." The latter part ended with a clearing of his throat as he felt embarrassed for no reason. Greyson's eyes went wide with surprise. It was obvious what he was thinking. He already guessed what words would come next. Before Greyson could ask him to hit his cheek, Dane first grabbed the back of his head and pulled him close. Their lips immediately overlapped and a sweet scent flowed into his mouth. It was Greyson's pheromone scent overflowing with joy. Haa, breath mixed with sighs could be felt on his lips. Every time saliva gathered on his tongue, his happiness seemed to spread through Dane's mouth to his whole body. And Dane became happy too. Because that was love. Dane, who slowly separated their lips, made eye contact with Greyson. Smiling with narrowed eyes, he whispered. "Is that enough?" "…Yeah." Greyson still nodded with a dazed face. He seemed to kiss well but not understand the situation. Dane lightly tapped his cheek with his fingertip and turned his head. His ears seemed to be getting hot for some reason. Should he pretend not to know and get up if Greyson spoke? Of course, he knew that wouldn't do. He had decided not to run away from this emotion, from Greyson, anymore. "Dane…" Greyson barely opened his mouth. The sun was just beginning to set. A white parabola was drawn across the reddening sky. And Greyson's words that he had barely managed to get out were soon buried in the sound of fireworks. Ah. Dane looked up at the sky in a daze. Like that time, bright light colored the entire sky brightly. Beautiful. Colorful brilliant fireworks scattered in all directions. One shot, then another. The fireworks continued to bloom toward the sky, explode, and fade gloriously. For a while, Dane sat looking up at the fireworks like that. Greyson, who had been waiting to speak to him, also hesitated and likewise turned his gaze to the sky. The fireworks continued to explode. The consecutive loud noises felt like they would make his ears go deaf. Yes, wouldn't this be enough? If it's now. After a loud "bang," Dane slowly opened his mouth. "I like you, Greyson." Greyson didn't understand the quiet voice at first. It was after two more fireworks exploded that he slowly turned his head to look at Dane. While feeling Greyson's gaze staring at him with wide eyes, Dane stubbornly continued looking only at the sky and continued speaking. "Last time you told me to break up. So today I wanted to tell you." And only then did he take his eyes off the fireworks and direct his gaze to Greyson. Making direct eye contact, Dane opened his mouth. "I love you, so let's not break up and stay together." Bang, ba-bang, bang, the sound of consecutive fireworks could be heard. People's cheers continued faintly. Even then, Greyson just looked at Dane with a blank face. Dane grinned and reached out to cover the back of Greyson's hand. At this action, Greyson was even more surprised and opened his eyes so wide they seemed like they would tear. "Stop it, idiot." Embarrassed by his reaction, Dane scolded him for no reason and gave a bitter smile. As if to soothe him, he petted his head and stopped his hand there, silently looking at Greyson. "I know my past wasn't very desirable." Dane continued quietly. Greyson held his breath and waited for his words. "I'm a lacking person in many ways, and I have many deficiencies. While living with you in the future, I might make things difficult for you in many aspects. No, it will definitely be that way." He revealed for the first time his weakest side that he had never told anyone before, that he himself had tried not to acknowledge. Meeting the unwavering gaze directed at him, Dane gave a faint smile. "I hope that when that happens, you won't give up on me." That was it. This was all Dane had prepared to say. What remained was Greyson's part. He might joyfully embrace Dane, or he might step back from the burden. He actually knew. That because he was this kind of person, no one had tried to get close to him until now. But the reason he confessed to this guy despite that was probably the same reason as when he told him about his mother. Dane's hand came down stroking Greyson's cheek. Greyson caught the hand that was about to withdraw. After looking at Dane's face for a while, he closed his eyes and buried his lips in Dane's palm. Watching this, Dane thought. Because this guy is Greyson Miller. "I never let go of what's mine." With his lips against Dane's palm, Greyson looked at him. "You gave yourself to me. So you're mine for life." At those words, Dane was momentarily flustered then let out a laugh. "I know, idiot." Dane bent his finger to pinch Greyson's cheek gently so it wouldn't hurt. Greyson smiled toward Dane. Just then, consecutive fireworks brightly colored his face. Ah, Dane remembered. The image of a man crying so much his whole face was soaked flickered before his eyes. Why couldn't I say anything then? Greyson had always, every time, come at me with his whole heart. His heart ached with belated guilt. Dane looked at Greyson and asked. "How was today? Do you think it was sufficiently successful?" When he reminded them of the purpose of coming here, a smile slowly spread across Greyson's face. Dane was once again entranced. Again a flower bloomed on his face. That brilliantly colored flower. "Of course, naturally." Greyson answered without hesitation. And he added with a smile covering his entire face. "I love Disneyland the most." Dane also slowly began to smile. He hoped his own memories would be diluted like Greyson's. That today's memories would remain forever and this place would always be revived as happiness. Bang, ba-bang, bang, the fireworks continued endlessly coloring the sky. They no longer exchanged any conversation. But the warmth of their clasped hands remained unchanged. Probably it would continue to be so in the future. No matter what happened, they would not let go of this warmth. Because this is the warmth of my happiness and love.