Kelden Elric Pupello was a small guy with a big heart, and every beat of it belonged to Sophierain. She was radiant, with a laugh that could light up the darkest day and a presence that made the world feel brighter. Kelden wasn’t sure when his admiration turned into love—maybe it was the first time she read her poetry aloud, her voice carrying the words like music, or when she stayed up all night painting the sunrise they’d watched together.

Though Kelden was confident in most things, with Sophierain, he felt shy. She seemed untouchable, like a star in the sky. But she never treated him that way. Sophierain valued his thoughts, sought his opinions, and laughed at his jokes. One evening, under a streetlamp, Kelden found the courage to tell her.

“You make everything better, Sophierain. I… I love you.”

She smiled, soft and warm. “Kelden, you make everything brighter for me too.”

In that moment, he didn’t feel small—he felt like the biggest person in the world.