Julian walked over to the piano. He sat down on the bench, his shoulders slumped. He didn't play. He just rested his fingers on the keys, looking down at them as if they had betrayed him.
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"You were building a monument to yourself," Elias corrected, not unkindly. "And I was the stagehand sweeping up after the show. I loved you, Jules. I loved the music. But I couldn't live in the background of your spotlight anymore." Julian walked over to the piano
Elias stood in the center of the living room, a cardboard box in his hands. Outside the window, the city that never slept was doing just that—sirens wailing, headlights blurring into streaks of neon against the glass. It was the perfect backdrop for a dramatic exit, only Elias felt less like a tragic hero and more like a tired extra. He just rested his fingers on the keys,
The notes filled the room, washing away the scent of lemon cleaner. For a minute, they were twenty-five again, believing that love was the only sustenance they needed. It was beautiful. It was heartbreaking. It was the perfect closing credits song.