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This story follows a young boy living in a difficult, abusive household who feels invisible to the world. His life changes the moment a new student joins his class. What starts as a quiet crush evolves into a deep bond after he finds the courage to offer the boy a chocolate on New Year's Day.
Through shared earbuds, long walks, and late-night phone calls, the two find a "secret sanctuary" in each other. For the first time, the narrator feels seen and safe, eventually opening up about his depression and home life. However, their happiness is tested when the boy suddenly has to move across the country. Though they are forced to say a heartbreaking goodbye at a bus station, the narrator is left with a silver chain and a newfound sense of hope, realizing that even across the distance, he is no longer alone.