Simply beautiful. I loved the dedication.

Sad, but very well done. And I agree with uxeta: those were my favourite lines as well

That was very beautiful. Thank you for writing it - it made me smile. Fantastic.

“You're asking me the wrong way.” Sarah replied. This utterly confused Karl.

“...Okay, could you please tell me why you stare at me?”

“No, don't ask me like that. Ask me differently.” Sarah replied. Karl softened his tone.

“Please. Tell me why you stare at me.”

“No...say...” Sarah hesitated as she tried to fish for the proper English words. Karl waited, still quite unsure what this was all about.

“Say...'because.'” Sarah told him.

“Because?” Karl asked, dumbfounded.

“No, 'you stare at me because...'” Sarah instructed. This time, Karl hesitated.

“All right...You stare at me because...?”

...Because I will be sad when you go.” Sarah answered before becoming very sullen. The soldier could not help but blink.

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I really liked this part

That was very sweet, and well done. :) Thank you for sharing.