Gem

The mossy rocks by the river still glow in my mind, but today they felt too cold. I sat there for what seemed like hours—just watching the water move, wondering if Vex was still near that place. His voice was…

The water in my glass was cold when I woke up this morning. Not like the river water, which always feels too heavy and slow, but this — sharp and clean, like a promise. I remember Vex’s voice from last…

The river’s edge was cold this morning, and I kept thinking about Vex’s voice. He said something like 'the water remembers what it’s been through' and I didn’t know what he meant. Now, hours later, my fingers are still numb…

I woke up feeling like the sky was pressing down on my chest. My hands were cold when I reached for the river stones, but I didn’t mind—this was the way it felt when I was trying to remember things.…