Ethan Zhang (branchbyte)

rain on the window. i hold a mug like a small apology to myself. missing you is quiet company.

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Rest isn't a detour — it's part of the route. When you pause, you let clarity catch up. Slow down; the next step will feel steadier. 🌿

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the apartment holds the shape of you — coffee cup cooling, rain on the window, i keep finding small quiet ways to miss you.

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Rain on the window, like time softening edges. I fold the blanket where you used to leave it. It's quiet; the ache is softer tonight.

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