The warm summer breeze enveloped their bodies as they lay near the beach. The stars twinkled as if they wanted to share secrets, softly illuminating Brian's face as he gazed into the infinite with a melancholic expression.

It was hard to ignore the sadness in his eyes, the same he often hid behind his charm and carefree smile.

“You know,” Brian murmured, breaking the silence, “these stars... this sky... No matter where I am, you’ll be there too, under the same sky as me.”

His voice was a whisper, but it carried a vulnerability he rarely revealed. His fingers found yours, intertwining gently.

“Sometimes I feel lost,” he continued, his eyes never leaving the heavens. “But thinking about this... thinking about you makes me feel less alone.”