Breathe

I felt like fleshing out Aithwen's past a bit and so feels time
Get ready for edgy-tastic failed drama
Frequently references death
Also sorry if this is really confusing because it's kind of supposed to be scattered and chaotic thoughts and memories

Smoke billows from the man's pipe.
Stop.
Waving from the port.
Calm down.
Sunset. White balloon. Red sun.
Just breathe.
Sputtering engines.
Spirit help me.
Sparks
Screams
Fire
No
It's going down
She's gone
Breathe
Flowers on the grave
Black dresses
Pale skin
Closed eyes
Bowed head
It's been thirty years
It still hurts
It still hurts
Breathe
Footprints in the snow
Calm down
Decaying flowers
It isn't real
A chair sits empty
Just breathe
Please
She's gone
She's gone

Also bonus note: Friendos I'll give you art if you can actually guess what this is supposed to be about​

 

[Daekon]

Is it got anything to do with someone she loves/her dying in a fire and coming back as a deathling?

 

[PotentiallyPercy]

This really hit home for me and I dont know why, I rarely cry and this made me misty eyed.

 

[PotentiallyPercy]

This really hit home for me and I dont know why, I rarely cry and this made me misty eyed.

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And is it referencing a lover or a sibling who died in a house fire, and the person being referenced in the story is blaming himself/herself or regretting not being home at the time?

 

[sparrowstew]

And is it referencing a lover or a sibling who died in a house fire, and the person being referenced in the story is blaming himself/herself or regretting not being home at the time?

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Pretty close so I'll count this
hmu for free art

 

[AtticCat]

I know you already choose a winner for art but I still want to guess just for fun:

The man's pipe started a fire or the engines and this person's sister or lover (like ash said) died and the narrator is visiting her grave and seeing constant reminders of who ever died ('A chair sits empty')