Because I couldn't let go, I died on a winter night that year, with the livestream of my teacher's wedding to his beloved still flickering on my phone screen.
Theme: That rose is easy to grow. You need only kiss it once for it to bloom. That rose is easy to fool. You need only bend down to lure it away.
Looks great, looking forward to the sequel.
Wow, what you wrote is great. It's beautiful, I'd love to see more.