*This is an excerpt from my short story "Asymptotes" posted on my wattpad profile. If you wish you read it, please do so by clicking on the link on my signature. It can be found on Moongirl and Other Stories. Thanks!*

Doctora Tin Gil,

You're reaading this. That means I'm gone. Physically, that is. My soul has departed my earthly body. I don't know if I'll be happy, sad, disappointed, angry, or ambivalent about this. Living was the longest death that I experienced.

Until I met you. And I would like to thank all the gods in the heavens for this amazing honour they bestowed upon me. And I want to thank you for showing me the meaning of being alive.

When I told you about how much I cared about you more than I cared about my girlfriend, I really meant that. Kasi totoo iyon. Ex ko na noon si Cheen. Pagkalabas ko, I decided to call it quits na sa kanya.

Bakit? Kasi tatlo nga kayo na nakitaan ko nangpare-parehong sitwasyon. Ikaw, si Liam, at si Hugo. Tat...