Taoyu would always remember that last jump. “Three, two, one,” he could still hear his words echoing from the past. He bent his knees and raised his arms alongside Hai, and realized that they were not going to be together, not beyond that water, not in this life. "A brief vision floated through his mind. He could stay on the board. He could leave his life, leave Hai and start over. Almost immediately, he rejected the idea. Taoyu knew that he could not do that to Hai. They had spent their whole lives together and Hai was his closest friend. Hai was the love of his life. Not jumping would mean ruining Hai’s life, everything they had worked for. Taoyu’s only option was to jump, to dive below the water and stay there. He would be trapped in his love for Hai. His life would be a paradox, both lonely yet never alone. He sensed Hai’s muscles tensing, preparing to dive. When the moment came, he jumped. The water enveloped him, the cold water sending chills through his body. H...