by j_nocturne
A quiet man falls in love with a cheerful, unpredictable girl whose bright energy slowly changes his lonely world. Their relationship is simple, warm, and filled with laughter - despite her strange habit of disappearing for days without explanation. Yet no matter how long she vanishes, she always comes back smiling as if nothing happened. Over time, he learns to wait for her return. Until one day, she disappears completely. As he searches for the truth behind her silence, he begins to realize that the woman he loved had been quietly slipping away long before she vanished.
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