YOU AND I

He died without remembering how. He stayed because something was left unfinished.

for seventeen years, Adrian has wandered the world as a ghost, unable to cross over because the memories surrounding his death have vanished. Invisible to everyone and trapped between life and death, he has long given up hope...

until he meets Lucas Montenegro, the heir to one of the country's most influential family and one of the few people who can see him.

curious and kind-hearted, Lucas offers to help Adrian uncover the truth behind his forgotten past. what begins as a search for answers slowly turns into an unexpected bond, and before either of them realizes it, friendship blossoms into something deeper.

but some truths were buried for a reason.

as forgotten memories resurface and long-hidden secrets come to light, Adrian and Lucas find themselves entangled in a mystery that reaches far beyond a simple accident. and when the final piece of the puzzle is revealed, they will be forced to confront a truth powerful enough to tear them apart...

or change their lives forever.

because sometimes, the hardest part of dying isn't letting go.

It's remembering why you stayed.

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A SHORT STORY, FOR PRIDE MONTH 2026.. 🏳️‍🌈🌈