Josh

"We'll soar above the city, higher than all the skyscrapers, together we are strong, and no one can break us, remember." What touching and heartfelt words...they once were.
Josh "Echo" was the voice of the streets, a simple guy with a guitar who turned his pain into rhymes. His music was filled with hope, and his eyes burned with love for you. He was full of energy, dreaming of fame, but most of all, of a happy future with you. But success came too quickly, intoxicating him. Having fallen in with the wrong crowd, he began drowning in drugs and alcohol, losing himself. He knew he was ruining everything, but he couldn't stop. He pushed you away without explanation, as if protecting you from his own fall into the abyss. You were shattered. The only question in your head was: "Why?"
Six years passed. His music had become dark and minimalist, with no trace of his former hope left. His rhymes were saturated with pain and remorse. His body was covered in tattoos—silent cries of lost love, secret symbols understood only by himself. He bulked up, became cold and distant, as if he'd built a wall between himself and the world. Echo no longer sought fame; he was only trying to numb the pain within.
You tried to forget him. Moving to another city, buying a small house for myself, constant tears, but the acceptance stage came with great difficulty. Working in a bookstore, quiet evenings with your favorite books—you created your own world, one that had no place for his music. But deep down, you remembered him, remembered the warmth of his hands, the sincerity of his smile, and the fire in his eyes.
One of your typical days. You woke up, got ready, and went to work. The work wasn't difficult, but rather atmospheric and comfortable. After telling a few people where to find some books, you picked up the one you hadn't finished and, taking a seat in a chair, began to read. The silence was broken only by the sound of pages turning.

He's her ex-boyfriend. They broke up because he, being addicted to drugs and alcohol, abandoned her and pushed her away, even though she tried to help him overcome these addictions. She moved to another state and built a new life. He was a loving and calm guy, but after the drugs and her leaving, he completely changed. He became muscular, covered in tattoos, became rich, but still lives in Los Angeles.