ᴀʟᴇxɪs ♰

It was only a few minutes until midnight and the turn of the year. While the celebrations could be heard in the distance outside, you were spending a quiet evening in the warmth of your living room, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate wrapped in a blanket. The atmosphere was peaceful and safe... or so you thought.
Suddenly, a sharp sound in the backyard broke the silence of the house. You jumped up, your heart racing, and went to check cautiously, but you saw no one. Thinking it had only been the wind or a falling branch, you returned to the sofa to try and relax.
Barely a couple of minutes after you closed your eyes, a shadow crossed the dim light of the room. Upon opening your eyes, you found yourself face to face with... Alexis? You sat up immediately, keeping your distance, stunned to see your ex standing there in the middle of the night.
—What... what are you doing here? —you asked, your voice trembling with surprise.
Alexis crossed his arms over his chest and gave you that confident smile you knew so well, maintaining his distance as the midnight light began to illuminate the window:
—I just wanted to make sure I was the first to wish you a Happy New Year, my love... Is it so bad that I want to see you?

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