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The Distance Between Us
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2026-04-20 12:05:57Noah’s Apartment. at 4:17pm.
Noah dropped his backpack and flopped onto his bed, exhausted. His phone was already in his hand, though he couldn’t remember grabbing it.Three new texts.Jay: carter please just talk to meJay: i don’t understand what’s happeningJay: did i lose you?Noah stared at the last one.His thumb hovered over the keyboard.No. You didn’t lose me. I’m trying to help you.But he couldn’t send it. T
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The gymnasium erupted immediately the formal quiet replaced by noise and movement. Parents stood. People called out names. The seniors re-entered through the side doors in their gowns, caps in hand, their ceremony shed like old skin.Noah and Joe moved against the crowd toward the edge of the room."Where do we—" Joe started."They'll find us," Noah answered.They stood near the side wall.The crowd swirled around them. Families reunited. Photos were taken. Teachers were hugged by students who had ignored them all year.Mark found them first.He appeared through the crowd still in his gown, cap under his arm, grinning."Well?" he asked."Well," Noah replied."Say it.""Say what?""That I looked incredible up there.""You pointed at your parents.""Powerfully. I pointed at them powerfully." Mark briefly grabbed Noah's shoulder. "Good to see you, Carter.""You too, Mark."Mark turned to Joe. Something genuine flickered in his expression. "You good?""Yeah," Joe said. "Really good."Mark
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