༘⋆♡⸝⸝ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐎 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐖? 🪩 ⊹。
𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 in the sudden aftermath of a sudden breakup, two lovers find themselves at a crossroads, each grappling with the pain of lost dreams and unanswered questions. as they navigate the memorie...
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˚₊‧꒰ა ♡ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ prologue 000. written by fullmachinestell
NOVEMBER 14th, 2024
THE SOFT GLOW of twilight spilled into the room, wrapping dylan and scarlett in a bittersweet embrace. they sat on opposite ends of the couch, the distance between them noticeable, like a gap carved by the weight of unspoken words.
"where do we go now?" scarlett finally broke the silence, her voice barely above a whisper. the question hung in the air, echoing the uncertainty that had settled in their hearts. just weeks ago, they had been wrapped in warmth and laughter, sharing dreams that felt infinite. now, those dreams felt like distant memories, tainted by the cracks that had begun to form in their relationship.
dylan glanced at her, searching for the right words. he remembered the moments when they could talk for hours, when every shared glance ignited a spark. but now, the conversation felt stiled, filled with silences that streched longer than they ever had before. "i don't know," he admitted, a heavy sigh escaping his lips. "i thought we could find our way back."
scarlett looked down, tracing the pattern of the fabric beneath her fingers. "but what if we're just... not meant to anymore?" the realization stung, a truth they both felt but were terrified to confront. their connection had once been a lifeline, but now it felt like a fading echo of what they used to be.
the memories came flooding back: the laughter during road trips, the way dylan would tuck a strand of hair behind her ear as they watched the sunset, the intimate moments that felt like they could last forever. but those moments now seemed overshadowed by a silence that spoke volumes.
"i don't want to lose you," dylan said, desperation creeping into his voice. the thought of life without her was unbearable, yet he sensed the inevitability of it all.
"i don't want to lose you either," scarlett replied, tears brimming in her eyes. "but holding on like this... it hurts. we're just drifting."
the words hung heavy between them, like a curtain drawn over the brightness that once defined their love. as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the room, they both felt the weight of the decision before them.
dylan took a deep breath, willing himself to look into her eyes. "what if we just take a step back? maybe some time apart will help us figure it out."
scarlett nodded slowly, the idea both comforting and terrifying. "maybe we need to see if we can find ourselves again—alone." the thought felt like a fragile lifeline, yet it was tingled with the fear of losing what they had built together.
as the light faded, they faced the reality of an ending that felt both necessary and heart-wrenching. love, they realized, didn't always mean forever. sometimes it meant finding the strength to walk away, even when it shattered their hearts.
in that quite moment, they exchanged a final lingering look—an acknowledgment of all they had shared and all that was yet to come. with heavy hearts, they began to let go, stepping into the unknown, each carrying the hope that, perhaps someday, they could rediscover the paths that had once intertwined.
author's note this is a sad prologue :(( kind of feel bad for them even tho i wrote this ... 💔 but dw they will have a happy ending 😇 !!!! maybe..
