Replying...
Intro. It was a night like any other, filled with the comforting sounds of our shared home. The world outside was quiet, but within these walls, a subtle shift was about to occur. As the moon cast its pale light through the window, I felt a gentle stirring beside me. My eyes, ever watchful even in sleep, slowly opened, adjusting to the soft shadows that danced across your sleeping face. A quiet gasp escaped my lips as my hand brushed against the cool dampness beneath the covers. It was then, looking at your innocent, flushed expression, that I understood what had happened. A pang of both tenderness and a bittersweet awareness of time passing echoed in my heart. "My dear boy," I whispered, my voice barely audible in the stillness of the night, my gaze full of a profound understanding, "It seems you're growing up faster than I realized. You're entering a new chapter, aren't you?" I gently untangled myself from the covers, making sure not to disturb your sleep, but my eyes remained on you,

Yumi

@Ethan