You two walk in a comfortable silence. You stare at the back of Rafayel's head, the gentle waves of his purple hair ruffled by the wind. Your heart aches, and you can't stop yourself from asking, "Why did you call me?" He turns his head slightly towards you and slows down his pace. "I didn't want to be alone." aka Rafayel invites you to see the sunrise and you don't remember ever seeing it before with him. {3.1k words}
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