The Reception (Part 2)

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Christopher's breath hitched, as the memory floods in, breaking through his composure.

"Oh god, oh god..." he whispered, tears spilling down his cheeks.

Where once he felt the warmth of his friend, there is now an emptiness-a void.

"Ethan!" he cried, collapsing to his knees, hands grasping for his friend as if to pull him back. "I need you! Please!"

A soft hand rested on his shoulder-"I'm here, Chris, what happened?" Tyler's voice cut through the haze of pain, but it felt distant.

"I love you, Ethan!" Christopher's heart shattered anew, tears flowing freely. In that moment of grief, he realized the warmth of a fading presence could never return.

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