romance
Jasper

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Β Itβs like the last light of the day, soft, fleeting, fading without a sound.
His Pov:
I didnβt think sheβd notice when I slipped out of the party. I was wrong. I found the quietest spot on the rooftop, leaning against the railing, watching the sun dip below the skyline. The noise from the party hummed behind me, muted laughter, clinking glasses, a song I didn't recognize. Then I heard her voice. βHiding?β I didn't look at her right away. βSomething like that.β her footsteps came closer. She leaned beside me, her arm brushing mine. βNot your scene?β she asked, tilting her head toward the crowd. βNot really. Yours?β she shrugged, βnot tonight.β We stood there in silence for a while, the city moving below us, the sun spilling its last bit of warmth over the buildings. Her hair caught the light, and for a second, I forgot why I was even out here. βYou come up here a lot?β She asked.
βFirst timeβ
βSameβ she turned her head toward me, but I kept my eyes on the horizon. βEverythingβ The pause between us felt heavy but not uncomfortable. I could feel her shifting beside me, like there was something on her mind she didnβt know how to say. βWhat are you thinking about?β I asked. She hesitated, βyouβll laugh.β
βI wonβtβ She bit her lip, her gaze dripping to her hands on the railing. βI was thinking about how sunsets make me kind of sad. Likeβ¦Itβs so beautiful, but itβs just fading, you know?β I didn't laugh, but I smiled a little. βYou think too much.β
βThats not denial,β she said, a small grin tugging at her lips. I turned to look at her then, really look at her. She was beautiful. βYouβre wrong, though,β I said. βAbout what?β
βAbout sunsets. They donβt just fade. They make room for the stars.β She blinked at me, her expression caught between surprise and wonder. βYouβre not as quiet as I thought,β she said softly. βNeither are you.β The sun was gone now, leaving the sky streaked with deep orange and purple.