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When a Character Is Grieving Someone They Never Got to Say Goodbye To

They talk about the person in past tense… then correct themselves. Then stop talking entirely.

They touch things that belonged to the person like they’re fragile, sacred, about to disappear.

They hoard the last voicemail, last message, last anything. Play it. Don’t play it. Just knowing it exists hurts enough.

They leave something untouched, an empty seat, a half-packed bag, a coffee order that isn’t theirs.

They get irrationally angry when someone else seems to be “moving on.” As if forgetting is betrayal.

They don’t let themselves cry all at once. It comes in pieces. Like they’re afraid too much grief will drown them.

They over-apologize. For being quiet. For being distant. For not being okay.

They become hyper-aware of time, dates, anniversaries, time zones, the exact moment everything ended.

They get superstitious. Ritualistic. As if doing things "right" might reverse something.

They smile when they talk about the person. But it’s brittle. And it never quite touches their eyes.