The Plus Size Luna
The absence of Maxine clung to him, an inescapable reminder of how everything changed since the incident.
On stage, the principal of the university started to cough; his voice rumbled through the speakers. "Graduates, today marks a major milestone in your life," he began in a formal, yet warm tone. "You worked hard, faced challenges, and now stand at the threshold of the future.
Alph barely listened, although the words echoed in the air. The principal's speech was exactly that mix of motivation and wistfulness spoken at every graduation. It should be uplifting-to mark the end of a chapter and the start of another.