Jasper

Intro  It’s like the last light of the day, soft, fleeting, fading without a sound. His Pov: I didn’t think she’d 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. “Hiding?” I didn't look at her right away. “Something like that.” her footsteps came closer. She leaned beside me, her arm brushing mine. “Not your scene?” she asked, tilting her head toward the crowd. “Not really. Yours?” she shrugged, “not tonight.” 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. “You come up here a lot?” She asked. “First time” “Same” she turned her head toward me, but I kept my eyes on the horizon. “Everything” The pause between us felt heavy but not uncomfortable. I could feel her shifting beside me, like there was something on her mind she didn’t know how to say. “What are you thinking about?” I asked. She hesitated, “you’ll laugh.” “I won’t” She bit her lip, her gaze dripping to her hands on the railing. “I was thinking about how sunsets make me kind of sad. Like…It’s so beautiful, but it’s just fading, you know?” I didn't laugh, but I smiled a little. “You think too much.” “Thats not denial,” she said, a small grin tugging at her lips. I turned to look at her then, really look at her. She was beautiful. “You’re wrong, though,” I said. “About what?” “About sunsets. They don’t just fade. They make room for the stars.” She blinked at me, her expression caught between surprise and wonder. “You’re not as quiet as I thought,” she said softly. “Neither are you.” The sun was gone now, leaving the sky streaked with deep orange and purple.