Hugs and laughter filled the cold night around me. Crackers popped in bursts, sparks flying into the sky. My friends shouted the countdown, their voices blending into music and excitement. But for me, every number pressed urgently against my chest. Ten seconds. Ten seconds to leave the weight of the year behind.
Memories flickered as the numbers fell. A summer night of laughter spilling onto the streets, melting ice cream in my hand, a birthday cake flickering with candlelight. The small joys I had almost forgotten now shone brightly in my mind.
Tears pricked my eyes, but I let them fall. The stars above seemed endless and brilliant, piercing through the darkness I’d carried inside. My friends’ hands in mine were warm, steady, grounding me in the moment. Somehow, I was still here.
The countdown raced. Three… Two… One… Fireworks burst overhead. Cheers and hugs surrounded me, but inside, something exploded first: midnight in my chest. Hope, relief, joy — all at once. I laughed through the tears, smiled at the stars, and let the new year begin ✨🎉❤️
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