Climax Beneath the Sparkling Fireworks!

The bonfire blazed brightly all around us.

Hot flames spread into the night sky, mingling with the starlight.

Children ran around laughing, while adults clinked their cups and sang.

Amid that lively current,

I quietly took Claude’s hand.

Between his thick, sturdy fingers,

the cool night air and my body heat intertwined.

"Aris."

A quiet call.

I lifted my head and looked at him...