The city below murmured a lullaby, a delicate harmony of distant sirens and hushed conversations-a symphony of urban life serenading the eve of Atsumu and Sakusa's new beginning. The setting sun's hues had yielded to velvety darkness, accentuated by streetlights casting long, soft shadows on the pavement.
"You ready for this, Sakusa?" Atsumu's voice, a melodic murmur, bore the weight of a question resonating with the depth of their shared history.
Meeting his gaze, Sakusa's eyes spoke volumes, a quiet resolve etched in their depths. "As ready as I'll ever be."
The photographs on the shelf, a shrine to memories both poignant and joyful, became a tableau of their shared past. Drawn to the captured smiles and frozen moments, Atsumu lifted a photo of their friends-a snapshot of a time that now felt both distant and intimately intertwined with the present.
Hand in hand, Atsumu and Sakusa navigated the bustling streets, the cityscape unfurling before them like a tapestry of urban life. Their footsteps, guided by echoes of their past, led them toward the vibrant strokes of their future.
"We've come a long way, haven't we?"
Sakusa, a serene smile gracing his lips, nodded. "And there's still a long way to go."
And so, beneath the canvas of stars, they embarked on the next chapter of their lives-a journey illuminated by the promise of love, resilience, and the eternal glow of a forever smile.
PREVIOUSLY TITLED: Hold Me Please
Edited: 02.22.2024
» You finally agree to help your cousin study and you meet his friends. What happens when one of his friends is probably the sweetest boy you've ever met? And what happens when you end up getting set up on a date after a nasty breakup?
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Please be advised this story contains mature themes such as sex, bullying, violence, and parental conflict. This story was originally written in 2021 and has been heavily edited since. For returning readers, most scenes in this book have been altered or changed entirely (I completely rewrote the ending). I apologize to anyone who enjoyed the story before but I feel personally it needed a huge update. I hope you enjoy!