You Came When Spring Had Passed Me By

School life / 1v1 / devoted puppy and sunshine

Spring brings growth, summer thrives, autumn brings the harvest, and winter is for storing away. In the passing years, we cannot always be the stars of every season.

But believe me, I'll wait for you through spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

--Xu Rixiang dug out an old box from beneath her bed and found the phone she had used as a girl. Dust coated its flip cover, burying the memories beneath it.

She pressed the power button with trembling fingers. A message from eight years ago appeared on the screen.

"Spring is here, and the flowers are blooming. Let's meet."

She thought of the boy who had been in love with her throughout her youth. His love was so sincere it spilled over the mountainside.

He never said forever, though he was the one most afraid of parting. He teased her for being timid and spoiled, yet whenever she was scared, he always held her tightly against his chest.

Xu Rixiang sank to the floor, sobbing silently as tears streamed down her face.

For a moment, the world spun around her, and she seemed to hear the boy's clear voice again, calling her name over and over, impatiently.

In her daze, Xu Rixiang thought: If this is a dream, I have to be braver. Maybe then we won't miss each other.

Theme: A little story about parting, and a hope that it will keep you company as the years go by.