magisternihil's 100-word story for July 7, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 7, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

They open that window every day so I can see the sea. On a clear day, I can see the island where we used to play when I was younger. We would boat out, our arms struggling against the calm of the sea, and lie panting on the beach before breaking into our meager picnics and running around like the world didn't exist outside of those sands. They leave it open because they know I can't leave this bed, but I can. I can stare out across the waters and soar on memories, at least the ones I still have.

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