But you're so hypnotizing/You've got me laughing while I sing

Spinning, spinning around the room as we dance slowly, but matching to the song of my
voice. We twirl around each others fingers and giggle as every eye is on us. We exaggerate
our movements. We dance with a flourish, and everyone can’t help but stare. We’re the
center of attention baby, but not for long, I realize.

You've got me smiling in my sleep

We fall asleep next to each other, surprisingly, I must add. I wake up the next morning to
find your face in front of me. I smile as I know that I finally stayed warm during a night of
this frosty winter. Then you whimper in your sleep, and I get a flash of self realization.
We’re close, not but for long.

And I can see this unraveling

We walk together, undisguised, through the streets. Behind the town, hidden in the
shadows, and we enjoy the little time we have until we have to go back. You stop, and look
back at me. I tilt my head and you shake yours, while mumbling a quick, “never mind.” We
continue our sly movements along the cracks of this sidewalk again. We’re discreet and
quiet, but not for long, I realize.

Your love is where I'm falling/But please don't catch me

We eat at my house. Dumplings, pan-fried vegetables, and rice. All courtesy of you. We
don’t talk, simply chew on our dinner. We don’t look up; we simply ignore each other’s
presence, other than the occasional meeting of hands, or reaching for food. I sneak a glance
and I envy the beauty that is you, Ryosuke. Your bangs fall perfectly across your eyes, and
your arms show the obvious effort you make during practice. I can’t help it; I kiss you. You
smile after, showing me your white, straight teeth. We’re in love, but not for long, I realize.

I can’t set my hopes too high/’Cause every hello ends with a goodbye

We open the door with a silent recognition of what is coming next. We are both afraid to
speak, afraid to finalize the decision coming soon. The man in front of us lazily walks
around his desk, while motioning for us to sit in the chairs. We dare not to complain, and
we sit down with defeated looks in our eyes. The man in front of us tells us quietly that he
knows; that I’m leaving; that I’m never going to see the boy sitting next to me again. We’re
going to be separated, but this time is serious and so very real, I realize.

Your love is where I'm falling/But please don't catch me

I walk towards the international flights. I reach out, and painfully remember that you won’t
be next to me anymore. I get my ticket, and sit in the designated meeting spot. When the
attendant announces that the plane for Los Angeles is leaving, I hear my name being called.
I widen my eyes as I recognize the gasping, crying boy running towards me. I see you,
running towards me, and I think, ‘No. You can’t.’ You run towards me and I have this urge
to meet you halfway, to hug you until we’re both crying with relief. But I don’t. I see that
you’re far from reaching me. You’re more than four meeting spots away, so I make a
decision to save you. I board the plane. I board the plane, and I leave with you still running
and crying my name. “Don’t go, please,” you shout, but I don’t look back. I board the plane,
and I cry until all tears fail to come any longer. I board the plane and I leave any traces of
our secret relationship behind in Japan; in Narita Airport. We’re really broken, I realize.

But please don’t catch me