He had sworn to protect the young man he loved more than anything, but that cruel world had separated them like leaves in the wind.
Now, alone in his dark room, he clutched an old book with a red carnation between the pages, a symbol of his love and admiration for him. Every time he touched the flower, memories haunted him: the missed opportunities, the moments when he could have saved him.
Their impossible love, hidden and fragile, had been destroyed and he felt disappointment, disgust and finally anger. He hated himself for not being strong enough.
That young man had been brave. He had not.
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Like a shore of lights, in a dark night
Short Story[Writober 2024 | pumpFLOWER] 31 stories for 31 characters, in a journey of thoughts, memories and events from the world of "Rotes Band" and "Tamashii no Teien". "Life is made up of days that mean nothing and moments that mean everything." (Anonymous...
