Gone for good and never coming back. Having the final thread be forcibly cut.
Tangling his little fingers in Grey's hair, he finally looked up at him. The look on his face pained Aki to see it. There wasn't anything he could do, or wanted to do. Wasn't like he was going to get up and drag her back. Hell no. Biting his lip softly, he pressed his forehead against Greys, closing his eyes he stayed there like that.
"Your look pains me. What happened? Did I do something you did like? I'm sorry." His long black eyelashes fluttered open, reviling his brightly lit blue eyes. They were the color of sapphire in the sunlight. Especially if it was bright enough. Softly he rubbed his nose against Greys and hugged him tightly. "Grey..." He whispered his friends name softly, trying to soothe him.