I found them at Kai’s pool. Not swimming. Watching Kai do a cannonball. They were sitting on the edge, feet in the water, laughing at jokes I wasn’t there to hear.
That summer destroyed my trust in closed groups. But it also taught me the value of loose friends. Of not putting all your emotional eggs in one neon-colored basket. The ano new will always come. The only defense is to be your own ano new —to keep growing, keep changing, and never rely on a static trio to define your summers. summer memories my cucked childhood friends ano new
My childhood friends weren't my friends anymore. They were Kai’s supporting cast. And I was the deleted scene. Let’s talk about the "ano new." I found them at Kai’s pool
To anyone reading this who was the cucked childhood friend: I see you. You were not weak. You were just standing next to a bonfire that didn't notice you weren't fuel. They were sitting on the edge, feet in