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In Another Life ❤️‍🩹 Yumi

Yumi sat alone in his dimly lit apartment, his heart heavy with sorrow. The room, once filled with laughter and warmth, now felt suffocatingly empty. Yumi's mind replayed the memories like a broken record, each one a painful reminder of what was slipping away.

Y/N had been his everything, his soulmate, his first true love. They had shared dreams and built a future together, but now it was all crumbling like a sandcastle swept away by the relentlessly cruel waves of time. The love that had once bound them together was unraveling, and the pain was unbearable.

Y/N entered the room, their eyes puffy from crying. Their presence, usually a source of comfort, now stabbed a dagger of anguish through Yumi's heavy heart. The weight of their decision hung heavy in the air, suffocating any hope of reconciliation.

Yumi's voice quivered as he spoke, the pain resonating through every word. "How did we get here? We used to be so happy together. What happened to us?"

Y/N looked away, unable to meet Yumi's gaze. "I don't know, Yumi. We've been drifting apart for a while now. Our dreams, our ambitions... they've become so different. We've done all we can, maybe its just not meant to be."

Tears threatened to spill from Yumi's dark eyes as he whispered, "But I thought our love was stronger than any obstacle. I believed in us, in our forever."

Y/N's voice was laced with pain as they replied, "Love isn't always enough, Yumi. Sometimes, it's not about strength, but compatibility. We've grown into different people, and it's becoming harder to bridge the gap."

Yumi felt his heart shattering, piece by agonizing piece. "So, this is it? We're just giving up on us?"

Y/N's voice cracked with sorrow as they took a step closer. "No, it's not about giving up. It's about acknowledging that we both deserve happiness, even if it means letting go of what we had. Maybe, in the end, it's the kindest thing we can do for each other."

A heavy silence enveloped the room as the realization sunk in. Their once-shared future was now slipping away, slipping through their fingers like sand.

Yumi choked on a sob, his voice barely audible. "I still love you, Y/N. I always will."

Y/N's eyes shimmered with unshed tears as they replied, their voice trembling with emotion. "I loved you too, Yumi. But love alone cannot mend what's broken. It's time for us to find our own paths, to heal and rediscover who we are. Maybe in another life we'll find our happily ever after together."

As the final words hung in the air, the room seemed to hold its breath, mourning the loss of a love that once burned bright. Yumi and Y/N embraced for one last time, clinging to each other as if to preserve the remnants of what they once had.

And in that bittersweet moment, they knew they were saying goodbye to a love that would forever be etched in their hearts, a love that had shaped them and brought them joy, but a love that could no longer withstand the test of time. As much as Y/N hated to admit it, they still did love Yumi, but it would be worse to admit that than to allow themselves to continue to believe that they could work out. They couldn't.

And so, with tears streaming down their faces, they released each other from their grasp, their fingers slipping away like a final goodbye. The room fell into a silence that echoed their broken hearts, a painful reminder of the love that was lost.

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