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“Dane.” The way he called my name made my hair stand on my body. It was like the first time we met. He was shy and sweet.

“Do you remember when we finished training along with Alpha Devant? The two of us ran by the riverbank, both soaked in sweat. You laughed as you removed your clothes until you were only wearing your under armor. I couldn’t even look at you. I gave you my shirt and told you to get dressed, I didn’t want anyone else to see the thin fabric clinging onto your sweaty body. You said you stank, I said you were beautiful.

Your arm was wrapped around me as you kissed me on my lips. It was a few hours till morning and the sky was covered in a million stars. You told me how I wished you loved me instead. And I wished for the same thing.

You told me that every single star in the sky meant something, had its purpose. Stars were like people, you said. Every star was different and every one deserved to be beautiful, no matter where they came from, how old they were, or what oth