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|The Last Leaf|Kaneki X Reader☂

Songfic; Angst
Tokyo Ghoul
(11/30/17)
Edited on: (1/14/18)
*This doesn't relate to the storyline (except the possible mention of ghouls and the 20th ward) and this is going to be black-haired Kaneki; I strongly recommend listening to the audio because this song is from the 60s (I know, don't judge) and if you're using your phone then it will be hard to listen.*

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The last leaf clings to the bough
Just one leaf, that's all there is now
And my last hope live with that lonely leaf, lonely leaf
With the last leaf that clings to the bough

Kaneki's POV:

(Y/N), where are you? It's almost December. Why aren't you here?

Last summer beneath this tree
My love said she'd come back to me
Before the leaves of autumn touched the ground, touched the ground
My love promised they'd be homeward bound

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It was a hot, sticky day in August. I was reading a book by the One-Eyed Owl called 'Black Goat's Egg' under a gigantic, oak tree in the middle of the park. I was waiting for her, and still am.

"Hey, Kaneki!" someone with (H/C), (H/L) hair rushed over to me, hand waving in the air as a greeting. I smiled and closed my book.

"Hey, (Y/N)," I waved to her back and motioned for her to sit next to me. She sat down beside me and her eyes perked up with curiosity when she noticed my book.

"What're you reading now?" she asked me. "Oh," I picked up the book for her to let her see it, "It's called 'Black Goat's Egg' written by the One-Eyed Owl."

"Weren't you just reading something else last week?" she raised an eyebrow, "Don't tell me you finished it already."

I nodded and laughed a little as she pouted. "How are you so good and reading?" she groaned in frustration and I smile.

We talked about what had happened in the past week and before I knew it, the sun was setting. (Y/N) notices this and frowns.

"And I wanted to spend more time with you too..." (Y/N) mutters, but I heard her. "It's okay," I smile, "There's always next week."

"That's the thing," she gave me a sorrowful look, "There won't be a next week..."

"W-What...?" My eyes widened, "What do you mean?"

"Sigh," tears threatened to fall out of her eyes, "I won't be here for a while. I have...an internship abroad. But I'll be back for before all the leaves fall off of this tree!"

"Are you sure?" I asked while unconsciously clutching her hands.

A reassuring grin appeared on her face. She stuck out her thumb, "Yep!"

I drew her into a heartwarming hug and squeezed her as if I never wanted to her to leave.

She stiffened at first and then hugged back. She nuzzled her face into my shoulder and I felt it becoming wet. She was crying.

I felt her lips moving but I couldn't hear what she had said.

"What was that, (Y/N)?" I asked but got no response. She pushed away and said the last words I heard from her.

"Goodbye."

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Then one by one the leaves began to fall