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I guess that night with Sjarn’s Anton was never meant to be anything more than a quiet blur—me with something sweet melting too fast under city lights, him half-shadow in a green hoodie, carrying plastic bags like they held pieces of a life we borrowed for a few hours; we drifted through empty streets and bright aisles, filling a cart with random sweets, all over the place, not quite buying anything real, just blue Gatorade that looked like sapphires and a carton of eggs we’ll probably never cook. We were doubling over the small comforts, laughing in between too softly or even too hard it caught in the ceiling tiles like we didn’t want the moment to break. I didn’t even remember what was that funny! Maybe just the way the ‘Reduced for Quick Sale’ stickers was getting into us. Somehow, it felt like happiness—cheap, fleeting, the kind you don’t try to hold onto.. you just let it stay exactly where it happened. I felt so light I might actually float over the post office. It wasn’t a big deal, it was just a Tuesday, but God, I was happy. I was so happy I could scream and it would just turn into more stars. For a couple of hours ahead, we were just about to sit on the curb until my hands weren’t sticky anymore and the world made sense again.
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The night settles quietly over the city, lights reflecting off the streets as Hefflins’ Yuha and Eelje’s Sanghyeon drift from one place to another. A quick stop by a flower shop turns into a few laughs and a “this one or that one,” before they wander off again. Somewhere along the way, they try a doll machine just for fun… and end up getting a matching couple set after a few messy attempts, laughing more than actually trying.

After that, everything just kind of flows. The dolls stay with them the whole night. Hefflins’ Yuha keeps glancing at them before going, “These are so cute… okay, I’m keeping them,” like she’s already decided, while Eelje’s Sanghyeon just lets it happen. By the time the city gets quieter, they’re still side by side, a little closer than before.

Nothing special, nothing serious. Just a small night with something soft to remember it by ;D

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Here are some photos of me in Shanghai yesterday, Ilyes. I was getting ready for an event I attended with my friends, and I was truly happy to meet everyone there. I also took a few polaroid pictures, and they turned out far better than I had expected. Honestly, I wish I could have stayed a little longer and spent more time there. But, as always, people at home keep asking when I’ll be back. (I promise I’ll return as soon as I can.) Hasta la vista, Ilyes. 🩶
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