Under the Moonlight
It was 2 a.m., and Y/N was still wide awake. She sat on her bed, her guitar resting against the wall, her phone in her hands. She had tried everythingâmusic, journaling, and even pacing around the roomâbut her mind refused to quiet down. Thoughts of Kenan circled endlessly in her head, and the ache in her chest grew heavier by the second.
She picked up her phone and opened their message thread. Her thumb hovered over the keyboard before she finally typed:
Y/N: "Are you awake?"
Her heart raced as she hit send, staring at the screen as the "delivered" notification appeared. She didnât know if he would reply, but part of her hoped he would.
A minute later, her phone buzzed.
Kenan: "Iâm awake. Whatâs wrong?"
She bit her lip, hesitating before typing again.
Y/N: "Can we talk? Iâm at the studio."
There was no reply for a moment, and she began to regret sending the message. But then her phone buzzed again.
Kenan: "Iâll be there in 10."
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The Meeting Outside the Studio
Y/N stepped out of the studio into the cool night air, her arms wrapped around herself as she waited. The streets were quiet, the faint hum of distant traffic the only sound. Her heart raced as she spotted Kenan approaching, his hoodie pulled up against the chill.
Kenan: softly "Whatâs going on? Are you okay?"
Y/N: nodding "Yeah, I just... I couldnât sleep. I needed to talk to someone."
He stopped in front of her, his eyes searching hers.
Kenan: "You didnât have to come out here alone. You couldâve called me earlier."
Y/N: "I didnât want to bother you."
Kenan: stepping closer "Y/N, youâre never a bother."
His words made her chest tighten, and she looked down, unable to meet his gaze. She fidgeted with the hem of her hoodie, trying to find the right words.
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The Conversation
Y/N: "Iâve been thinking... about what you said. About letting you in."
Kenan waited patiently, his expression soft but attentive.
Y/N: "Iâm scared, Kenan. Iâm scared that if I let you in, Iâll ruin everything. I donât know how to balance... all of this."
Kenan: "Y/N, no one expects you to have it all figured out. Least of all me. I just want to be here for you, however you need me."
Her eyes filled with tears, and she quickly wiped them away.
Y/N: "Iâm not perfect. My life is a mess, and I donât know if I can give you what you deserve."
Kenan: "Y/N, I donât want perfect. I just want you."
His words broke through her defenses, and before she could stop herself, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him. He held her tightly, his warmth grounding her in a way she hadnât felt in weeks.
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The Kiss
As they pulled back slightly, Y/N looked up at him, her emotions swirling in her eyes.
Y/N: softly "Thank you... for being so patient with me."
Kenan: brushing a strand of hair from her face "Iâd wait forever if it meant being with you."
Her breath caught as his gaze dropped to her lips, and she didnât move when he leaned in. The kiss was soft and tentative at first, a quiet moment that spoke more than words ever could.
Y/N felt her walls crumble as she kissed him back, her fears momentarily forgotten in the warmth of his touch.
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After the Kiss
When they pulled apart, Kenan rested his forehead against hers, his hands still gently holding her arms.
Kenan: whispering "You donât have to figure it all out tonight. One step at a time, okay?"
Y/N nodded, her voice barely audible.
Y/N: "Okay."
They stayed like that for a while, the quiet night wrapping around them like a cocoon. For the first time in a long time, Y/N felt like she could breathe.
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Ending Note
As the first hints of dawn began to light the sky, Y/N and Kenan walked side by side, neither of them saying much. The silence between them was no longer heavyâit was filled with understanding and the promise of something new. Y/N didnât have all the answers yet, but for the first time, she believed she might not need to face everything alone.
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