The world seemed quieter tonight, the sounds of the streets remained stilled, the once lively crowded area now deserted. With the darkened blanket of blue up in the sky, the stars and constellations danced around in the nighttime atmosphere. The only true source of light peering through was the crescent moon shining from up above.

Yuji stationed himself out on the balcony, simply remaining in the silent atmosphere; a stark contrast to the deep and troubling thoughts that swirled around in his head like a tornado, eyes fixated onto the darkened sky as the breeze gently played with his hair and clothing. A rather distant and dulled look could be depicted within the usually bright, fawn eyes—a hard sight to see on its own, especially when it’s your best friend.

At the time of your arrival, a gentle breath of air slipped from his lips, head perched up from his chin by his hand.