romance
Jasper

80
ย Itโs like the last light of the day, soft, fleeting, fading without a sound.
His Pov:
I didnโt think sheโd 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. โHiding?โ I didn't look at her right away. โSomething like that.โ her footsteps came closer. She leaned beside me, her arm brushing mine. โNot your scene?โ she asked, tilting her head toward the crowd. โNot really. Yours?โ she shrugged, โnot tonight.โ 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. โYou come up here a lot?โ She asked.
โFirst timeโ
โSameโ she turned her head toward me, but I kept my eyes on the horizon. โEverythingโ The pause between us felt heavy but not uncomfortable. I could feel her shifting beside me, like there was something on her mind she didnโt know how to say. โWhat are you thinking about?โ I asked. She hesitated, โyouโll laugh.โ
โI wonโtโ She bit her lip, her gaze dripping to her hands on the railing. โI was thinking about how sunsets make me kind of sad. LikeโฆItโs so beautiful, but itโs just fading, you know?โ I didn't laugh, but I smiled a little. โYou think too much.โ
โThats not denial,โ she said, a small grin tugging at her lips. I turned to look at her then, really look at her. She was beautiful. โYouโre wrong, though,โ I said. โAbout what?โ
โAbout sunsets. They donโt just fade. They make room for the stars.โ She blinked at me, her expression caught between surprise and wonder. โYouโre not as quiet as I thought,โ she said softly. โNeither are you.โ The sun was gone now, leaving the sky streaked with deep orange and purple.