Taichi and Futaba were childhood friends who had been together for as long as they could remember.
Always side by side, their bond grew stronger, and by their second year of high school, they began dating.
Their relationship continued to blossom, and in the summer when they were 25, the two visited their hometown's summer festival after a long time away.
Afterward, they walked to a place filled with memories of their youth. It was there that Taichi proposed, and they became husband and wife.
Futaba was at the peak of happiness, but one day, her world was turned upside down.
Taichi fell gravely ill, and within a year, he passed away.
Overcome with grief, Futaba found herself unable to move forward, and time passed her by as she remained stuck in sorrow.
One day, as she was sorting through Taichi's belongings, she discovered a letter tucked into a book he had been reading.
It was a message from Taichi, his final words to her.
In it, he expressed his enduring love for Futaba and his deep care for her, even until the very end.
With tears streaming down her face, Futaba read the letter, her heart aching with every word.
At the end of the letter was a promise: for the two of them to say their final goodbye at their special place.
Futaba didn't want to say goodbye.
That thought paralyzed her, making her hesitate to leave the house.
But as she reread the letter, she could almost feel Taichi's gentle gaze upon her.
Gathering her resolve, she stepped outside.
She began walking, her destination clear-the place where all their memories were made.
Content Warning in first chapter (extremely nsfw)
sonder/sande/ * noun
The realization that every living being has a life as complex as your own. They experience pain, suffering, happiness and life just as vivid as you do.
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In his life, Shinsou could confidently say he's loved exactly three people romantically; and they each taught him something very important.
The first time he fell for someone - an attraction many people would call puppy love, though he disagreed - was with a man named Takami Keigo, or Hawks as he so adored being called for reasons Shinsou never thought to ask.
The second man he loved was named Todoroki Touya; Dabi, he preferred. He was a good person at heart, but his actions and habits were as toxic as the substances he abused.
And the last one he fell for, perhaps the most important person; Kaminari Denki. He was bright and warm, his smile lit up the room and Shinsou's dark thoughts seemed to just shrivel up and die whenever they were together.
And he taught Shinsou to forgive and let go of the past.