Who's The Fool Now?

The bitterness clawed at Kota's throat. How dare Haruto justify his actions with something as intangible as a future that never came to be? 

"Do you even hear yourself, Haruto? You've destroyed me over something that never even happened. I'm innocent!"

Kota turned around sharply, his laughter a harsh contrast to the tears streaming down his face.

Despite his wide grin, his eyes betrayed him—they were bloodshot, filled with anguish as tears flowed uncontrollably. 

"You're not a god, Haruto!" Kota's voice cracked as he glared, his eyes red and bulging as though they might burst from their sockets. 

"You don't deserve to punish me for things I never did!" 

Haruto met Kota's glare with a cold smirk. "Of course I'm not and because of that I can crush all of your hopes and dreams, not like a God that would forgive you easily," he replied, his tone icy.