Gray's 100-word story for July 15, 2025

Gray wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 15, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

"They're grounding," she said, because she thought he was stupid, because she softened blows, because truth was a hammer and her weapon of choice was the dried petals of flowers. "You know how I sometimes feel like I'm going to float away." They walked, gathered rocks; she deposited hers into her pockets. He flung his away. "You're not helping." "I'm trying. I've always tried." "Not the way I needed you to." The sun became a white searchlight and bleached the sunset. Heavy, she waded in. He wanted to help her the way that she needed. So he let her go.

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