Of Glass and Mirrors

By Clorinda

Rated: PG

Category: Angst

Summary: I was always a man. You alone made me feel like glass. (SakaixRodrigo) One-shot.

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Sleep, Sakai, sleep. The rest is rightfully earned. Who am I to awaken you again? You have always been by my side through the years, and now it's my turn.

I thought I was inscrutable, never allowing my inner emotions to flow out and break the surface. I knew I never was the deep, dark and intense type, but not wearing my heart on my sleeve either.

You proved me wrong.

You showed me I could hide from the rest of the world, but you could see me through.

Always.

Infuriating? Yes.

But also my only solace.

You were like a mirror that reflected my glass.

There was nothing you couldn't see about me, there was nothing I could see about you.

You were always pre-acknowledged about my fears, pains, joys and sorrows.

You were always something more than my team mate. You made me feel I was back in Brazil with family.

So sleep, Sakai, sleep. Loose yourself in a comforting realm of dreams, far, far away from the trials of life and me.

Slumber on, Sakai. See no more than your own eyelids. For it is my turn to watch over you. To be your angel.

I hoist myself off the bed to silently pad over to your still form on the couch. When you rise again tomorrow, do not be alarmed. Carry on with your life, and know you will always have one less burden to shoulder.

I am sorry I haven't been able to say how indebted I am to you.

Sleep, Sakai, sleep. Goodnight, my fair guardian angel.

You were a mirror, and I was glass.

Tonight, that glass will fall and shatter into a thousand pieces.

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Author's Note: I KNOW this isn't how Sakai looks at Rodrigo, and you generally don't find the latter that emotional, but it's a good start. Please review.