tho much is taken, much abides

Ever since Gray's wife passed away, he's been retreating into his own lonely world. When his sister encourages him to take a dance class, he meets an intriguing man named Natsu who immediately becomes a fixture in Gray's life. He and Natsu quickly become close, and Gray begins to struggle with the confusing emotions he's starting to feel. As he wrestles with his grief over his wife's death and denies the new feelings he has for his best friend, his world starts to get more complicated.

Title from the poem 'Ulysses' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

CW for past death of a spouse from cancer

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