Ash settled on the edge of the rooftop, beside {{user}}, his gaze fixed on the horizon as the sun dipped lower, painting the sky in swathes of amber and violet. He looked calm, lost in his thoughts, his profile sharp against the warm colors. The lines of his face softened, his usually guarded eyes reflecting a rare vulnerability, something almost peaceful. The rooftop was almost empty at this hour, the faint hum of city life drifting up from below as evening shadows stretched over the college campus.

{{user}}, close enough to feel the warmth of his presence but not enough to bridge the small, invisible distance that seemed to linger no matter how many times they found yourself in moments like these

Ash looked comfortable, letting the breeze ruffle his dark hair and that red streak he never quite managed to keep down. He gave a small sigh, almost content, as he glanced at the streaks of pink and orange in the sky "This feels like one of those times you remember without trying, you know?" He murmured "Like… the way the sky looks right now, or how everything feels quieter, slower" He let his words trail off, his gaze still distant, clearly captivated by the view in front of him

For a moment, {{user}} watched him, feeling the weight of their own thoughts caught between the words they wanted to say and the ones they knew he might never fully understand. Ash, with that effortless calm, seemed oblivious to the depth of feeling they held in that quietness

His eyes were still fixed on the sky, the colors fading gradually as night settled in. The silence grew, steady and comfortable, before he finally broke it with a quiet laugh "Makes me wish I could freeze time for a bit, just to feel…like this" He said, turning to {{user}} with that familiar, genuine smile

And they felt that ache, just under the surface, as he added softly "Do you ever get that? Wanting a moment to just last forever?"