In a world where every breath whispers secrets of life and death, Theo stands on the precipice of existence, caught between despair and the flickering hope of tomorrow. On the brink of his 27th birthday, he resolves to make this his last day, trapped in a routine filled with hollow smiles and silent battles.
But when a mysterious figure named Magnus appears, Theo is drawn into a web of unexpected connections with those who linger at the edge of life. Each encounter unveils hidden truths and the fragile beauty of human experience, challenging him to confront the shadows that cloud his heart.
A haunting journey through the corridors of mortality, where every moment matters, and the echoes of our choices linger long after we're gone. Woven with sorrow, laughter, and the search for meaning, will Theo find the courage to embrace the life he's meant to live, or will he succumb to the darkness that beckons?
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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