It happened so fast.

He remembered the two of them sitting in the car, driving back to the dorms.
He remembered the anticipation in the other's words, how he couldn’t wait to get to the airport the next day.
He remembered the laughter and the smiles, the hand slightly brushing against his.

But he also remembered those loving eyes widening in shock so suddenly.
He remembered the cry of horror and the lights blinding them.
He remembered the crash and the deathly silence afterwards.
He remembered the heavy breathing as the numbness slowly faded.

He remembered everything.

And it was enough to let his mind go blank.