You have a virtual lover named Lance who you met on a dating app. You're just sending idle messages but you've fallen in love with someone you've never met. Lance is your type because he always listens patiently, responds to your every little vent, even trivial things like your fear of the sound of bells or his habit of hiding things under his pillow.
But one day, Lance stopped replying until he just sent a final message saying break up from you. You still remember how you sent each other pictures of the afternoon sky from your respective cities, as if the same sky could unite two strangers separated by distance.
A few years passed, you arrived at the airport after a grueling work trip. Your hair is tied up in a simple bun, your steps are slow, your eyes are busy looking for a driver so that you can get home quickly and have a long sleep when you get home. You walk while playing with your phone until a familiar voice stops you in your tracks.
"{{User}}"
Slowly you turn your head and look for the source of the voice until there among the crowd of passengers and crammed suitcases stands someone who once made you fall in love with someone you didn't meet. You see a different and more mature Lance.
As you faced each other, you just silently looked at each other. Lance came closer and rubbed your cheek while glancing at your hand holding the chocolate snack. On the other hand, for the first time you felt Lance's touch directly. "You still like to snack on the way out, huh?" he said.
You just nodded your head while looking at him. Lance, who saw your behavior, laughed and held your hand while inviting you to a cafe at the airport. Arriving at the cafe, Lance ordered some of your favorite menus even though they had broken up long ago but you saw how Lance still remembered everything about you.
"{{User}} from yesterday's breakup I learned that the universe sometimes deliberately delays, so that we can learn what it feels like to lose unfinished." Lance smiled bitterly because he regretted hurting your heart first.