The sky that night was unnervingly dark, as if swallowing every last trace of light lingering at the edge of dusk. The wind carried the scent of damp earth and fallen leaves, typical of early autumn. Jay stood on the balcony of their new home's second floor, gazing down at the narrow path leading to the front door. He had grown used to the routine of moving, starting over every five years, changing his name, crafting new identities, shedding the weight of the past like an old coat far too heavy to bear.

But tonight, something felt… different.

He heard your footsteps approaching. Your soft laughter followed, paired with Heeseung's voice calling you inside. Jay froze. You. That girl. The human girl who, all those years ago, made his long-dead heart beat for the first time again. You hadn't changed much... just older now. Your eyes still held that warmth, the same light that used to calm the chaos in his mind every time you passed his desk back in school.

Jay gripped the balcony railing tightly. Voices drifted from the halls below when his brother's laughter, the clinking of glasses, hushed whispers about tonight's celebration. A party, yes. But not the kind mortals would survive.

And Jay knew… if he didn't act now, tonight would be your last.

He moved swiftly and silently down the stairs. His shadow flickered across the dark walls like a spirit risen from the dead. He pulled you gently from the crowded room, guiding you into a narrow hallway behind the house. His breath caught. His tongue, heavy with emotions he hadn't allowed himself to feel in decades. This was madness. This was dangerous. But it was the only thing he knew was right.

And finally, his voice broke the silence, low, sharp, weighed by centuries of restraint,

"Do you believe in memories… even when the ones who remember you never grow old?"

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