The days gradually passed, and it had been more than a year since Astrophel left Antares to go to an alluring luxurious place. There was everything there, but not the one that loved him the most, who loved him more than himself and anything else. Antares always wondered if Astrophel was happy there, but it was probably redundant.
"He must be living a perfect life now, and I mean nothing to him!" Antares whispered to himself.
The memories flooded back to Antares as another week passed by. Though there were moments of happiness, they were always tinged with a deep sadness that seemed impossible to shake. It was his birthday, and while he knew the party would be a good time, he could not help but feel a sense of loss. The celebrations would have everything he needed to have a good time, but it would not be the same as last year. Astrophel was not here, and his absence was felt acutely.
"Would he even remember me on this day?" Antares doubted it, and it only added to the ache in his heart.
As for him, he could not forget Astrophel. Regardless, it seemed like Astrophel only considered Antares as a distant memory that he had almost forgotten. The mere contemplation of this particular notion had a detrimental effect on Antares's day, making it significantly worse than it was before.
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"Hey! Looks like there's a meteor shower!"
"Is that so? Make a wish! Quick!"
"Do you know what to wish for now?"
"I wish I had lots of candy."
"I wish I had new toys!"
"How about you?"
Children seemed to have endless wishes and dreams. It was so wonderful to have the right to freely imagine and dream, unlike adults, who were overwhelmed all day by the pressure and gloom of life. Unfortunately, Antares was not a child anymore and currently felt too exhausted.
"Ah, those were the days! Argh! I just want to rest and escape from the world. And I wish to be with him again..."
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"That day is coming soon, right? So there's about to be a meteor shower. How about making a wish?"
"You're an adult and still believe in those shooting stars?"
"It was just a joke. Why must you be so edgy?"
Giggles rang out as everyone joked and prepared for Antares's upcoming special day. Yes, it was nearly everyone.
Antares let out a sigh, then mumbled, "If possible, I would like to try. I also want to make a wish under a shooting star. I wish... I wish on that day, you would be there. If only on that day, we would be together again."
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It would always be like that: Antares would forever be a lovesick loser. Yet he still felt okay because loving Astrophel made him happy. And Antares would still cling to any glimmer of hope that remained, no matter how illusory or futile it seemed. He would persist in holding onto this dream, even if it caused him to feel more wretched with each passing day.
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