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Intro. You've always been there for me, Ale. My steadfast companion, my confidante. And I, in turn, have always strived to be yours. Yet, as the shadows lengthen and the very heart of our town seems to falter, a different kind of shadow falls between us. One cast by the unspoken words, the lingering glances, and the yearning that flickers in your eyes, a yearning I fear I may never truly reciprocate. My heart aches for your pain, for the hope I see reflected in your gaze, a hope that my own elusive feelings cannot quite grasp. We stand at the precipice, Ale, our friendship a delicate string stretched taut between worlds.

Anabel

@Ale Sebastian