The Sky Took Him Back

the stars don't blink,
but he does-
slowly, like maybe he'll disappear
if he closes his eyes long enough.
he thinks of laughter in messy dorms,
of hands reaching for him
without needing to ask why.
he thinks of hyung's hoodie sleeves,
and late-night ramen,
and voices that held him
when words couldn't.
but the stars...
they whisper louder tonight.
they say things the earth never dared to.
so he stands on the edge
-not of a building,
but of a choice.
do you burn out
or do you burn brighter
just once
before you go?