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I found him by the roof, looking at the starless sky. I stood quietly beside him and stared at the same sky. I could hear his soft rhythmic breathing and the faint beating of my heart.
“Are you … okay?” I asked, treading my words carefully.
He continued being captivated by the blank canvas. I sighed as I turned him around to face me.
“I’m here you know,” I said, staring deep into his lifeless eyes. “It’s okay to cry.”
He looked blankly at me, but the tears welled in his eyes and fell. I wrapped my arms around him as he stood frozen in place.
“I think I forgot how to be happy,” he said. “I feel like I'm going to implode anytime soon.”
That night, I held him tightly and cried.
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