Mister Dream Man
Every inch of her felt worn thin, like the world had rubbed her down to nothing but exhaustion and survival.
She'd looked at me that night, and for a second, her mask had slipped. I saw the shame, the resignation. And the silent question, why didn't you come sooner?
That memory clawed its way into my dreams now. In the haze of sleep, I was back there, pushing through the crowd, reaching for her hand, but the music got louder, the lights harsher. She kept walking away, further and further, until she was swallowed by the dark.
I woke up with my chest tight, the echo of her fading in my ears. My pillow was damp, and I didn't know if it was from sweat or tears.
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