CONTENT WARNINGS: VIOLENCE, LANGUAGE [December 31. Saturday. 23:58] Kael stared at the words with visible exhaustion. He didn’t want to search it up nor to try and understand it at all. The moonlight in the background seemed to glow behind the dark clouds as if it was surrounded by a halo—well, it was. Kael sighed before taking out his phone and ringing up Juris’ phone. They had promised to hang out this new year, and Kael thought it was the most perfect time to do so, for he didn’t want to celebrate the new year. He had no appetite, too. “Kael, Happy new year!” shouted Juris from the other end of the line. There were sounds of firecrackers being lit and fireworks exploding in the distant sky. Kael pursed his lips and ran his fingers on the textured surface of the deck. “Mh-hm. Happy

