Cafunг© - Tek It Instant

He remembered the summer before, where everything felt as bright as the song’s upbeat indie-pop melody. They would drive with the windows down, screaming the chorus, oblivious to the "bad timing" the lyrics warned about. Back then, the song was just a vibe; now, it was a mirror. "I tell the moon, 'Take it all away'..."

He picked up his guitar, played a single, bright chord, and for the first time in weeks, he didn't look at his phone. He let the moon have the rest of the night.

The song captured exactly what he couldn't put into words. It was that strange, hollow space between loving someone and realizing they’ve already moved on. As the lyrics drifted through the speakers— "I watch the moon, let it run my mood" —he looked out at the silver light filtering through the clouds. He had spent months watching the moon, letting his emotions wax and wane based on whether a text notification popped up or stayed silent.