Monotone Blue
They say the 52-hertz whale is the loneliest whale in the world; its voice rings at a frequency no one else understands. It keeps calling, but no one ever answers.
Aureja once felt like that.
Until Apollo came into her life.
From childhood to almost-adulthood, Aureja stood by Apollo: through late-night dances, unspoken crushes, and a future they thought they'd chase together. But two days before graduation, everything shattered. An accident left Apollo unable to walk, and with it, he lost the thing he loved most: dancing. He pushed everyone away, including Aureja.
But Aureja stayed. Even when it hurt. Even when Apollo couldn't look her in the eye. Even when loving Apollo started to feel like being unheard all over again.
Because maybe, just maybe, the loneliest whale isn't really alone. Maybe there's someone out there who's always been listening. Despite, despite, despite.