"The Realization"
All the kisses, and hugs, tore me apart inside. I always hid it from her so she would never have to worry. Every night, we would sleep together. I would hug her for a bit but then have to leave. The heat was so strong, it was as if it didn't want us together. The heat would melt my skin and wings. I always had to walk out of the room and outside for a bit. It hurt because I would leave her cold and lonely. One time she whispered in my ear a question that worried me.
"Are you afraid of love..... Or afraid of not being loved back..?"
That was stuck in my head for weeks.One day, we hugged and she must of knew I was struggling.
"I love you... Despite, the warning signs..."
She told me as she closed her eyes and hugged me gently. She was never upset, always cheerful with a smile of fire. But sometimes I would wonder, every time we kissed. Every time we touched. Hugged. Talked to each other."Maybe we're just not meant to be together...."
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Icarus and the Sun
FantasyThe heartbreaking story of a young boy made of wax and insecurities who is desperately in love with a girl made of fire, the Sun. Read this book to hear this story. ( Most of these photos are used by an artist on Instagram [ @/_picolo ], I'll credit...