Find what you love and let it Kill you

“In order to understand, you must first destroy yourself.” Elvio wakes up in a life that fits him perfectly, familiar faces, memories intact, relationships in place, a past he can describe in almost perfect detail. Yet none of it feels lived. His memories feel like files, like a story he memorized rather than lived. His laughter delayed, his nostalgia hollow. But beneath it all is a constant ache in his chest is the unmistakable grief of having lost someone he cannot remember. Unable to ignore the feeling, Elvio begins following fragments of emotion that don’t belong to him or his recorded past. They lead him to a girl who seems just as disconnected from life as he feels from himself, guarded, defensive, and carrying a quiet exhaustion that reflects the emptiness inside him. Drawn to her for reasons he cannot explain, he chooses to stay near her, even as reality itself begins to feel uncertain. As the line between memory and self starts to blur, Elvio is forced to confront a question that grows heavier with each passing day: If you woke up inside a life that fits you perfectly... how would you know it was ever yours? Author's note: This novel is an experimentation of mine. I have always wanted to write a novel, but for some reason, the fire from my lighter has seen my work more often or not, than actual people. This time, I think I am courageous enough to write something and not let the fire touch it. Cheers, to the readers!!!!!!