there's this boy name stone But ,Stone was different from other kids. At just 10 years old, he carried more than just a school bag—he carried a list of health problems. Asthma, heart disease, a body too fragile to run and play like the others. While kids ran outside during recess, laughing and screaming, Stone sat alone in the classroom, watching from behind the window. But he found solace in something else—drawing.
Every break, every free moment, he would pick up his pencil and sketch. He created a character he named Super Cat—a cat dressed in a superhero costume, always smiling, always ready to save the day. Super Cat became his everything. His friend, his world.
Time passed, and now at 15, Stone had turned his passion into something bigger—a comic. Super Cat had become a real story, one people could read. But the story wasn't just about Super Cat; it was about Felix, a boy who, like Stone, suffered from a weak heart. Felix had no friends, no one to sit with at lunch, no one to call when he was sad. But he had his drawings, and in them, he found Super Cat.
One day, Felix's world changed—Super Cat spoke to him. In the quiet of his room, in the loneliness of his reality, his creation had come to life. "You're not alone, Felix," Super Cat would say, always there, always watching.
But in Stone's world, there was no magical Super Cat. Just him, his pen, and his stories. No parents, no friends. Just life and whatever it had left for him.
Then came the news.
An email from his doctor.
A visit to the hospital.
Heart failure.
Two years left to live.
As Stone walked across the street, he felt a deep sadness weighing on him. Suddenly, a girl bumped into him.
"I'm sorry!" she said quickly. "I'll pay you back later!" Before he could respond, she ran off in a hurry, leaving him confused.
Shaking his head, Stone just continued home, pushing the strange encounter to the back of his mind. Once home, he lost himself in his drawings, sketching more and more.
The next morning, as he arrived at school, something caught his eye—a poster. His heart nearly stopped. It was Super Cat. His creation.
Impressively, Super Cat had won first place in a competition. Stone's eyes widened with joy, and a huge smile spread across his face. He couldn't believe it. His work had been recognized.
Then, reality hit him—he was late for school!
Panicking, he sprinted toward the school gates just as the bell rang.
Inside the classroom, the teacher yelled, "SIT DOWN, YOU BASTARD! STOP STANDING AROUND!"
Catching his breath, Stone quickly found his seat.
The teacher continued, "We have a new transferee today! Introduce yourself!"
A girl stepped forward. "Hi, my name is Toniko. I'm from Japan, and—"
Stone's eyes widened as he recognized her. Without thinking, he shot up from his seat and blurted out, "Ah! You're the girl who bumped into me at the hospital!"
Silence filled the room.
Everyone turned to stare at him. Realizing what he had just done, Stone slowly sank back into his chair, his face burning with embarrassment.
Toniko finished introducing herself and took the seat next to Stone. As the bell rang again, signaling the end of class, she stood up, about to say something to him.
But before she could, a crowd of students surrounded her.
"You're from Japan?"
"Do you like anime?"
"Can you speak fluent Japanese?"
"Wow, that's so cool!"
They bombarded her with questions and invited her to explore the school with them.
Toniko glanced back at Stone. He was sitting at his desk, lost in his sketchbook, drawing something familiar. A cat in a superhero costume.
Her eyes widened. She knew that design.
Instead of joining the others, she politely declined their invitations and walked toward Stone's desk.
Stone looked up, surprised. "Aren't you a popular one for a new student?"
Toniko smiled. "Are you a fan of Super Cat?"
Stone blinked. "Wait... you know about Super Cat?"
Toniko grinned. "Know about it? I'm the biggest fan! I'm ranked number one on the Super Cat fan list!"
Stone's shock turned into excitement. The two of them started talking, laughing, and bonding over their shared love for Super Cat.
That was the beginning of their friendship.
Toniko invited him to her birthday party, and though the thought of being surrounded by people made his anxiety spike, he went. And for the first time, he had friends. He had laughter. He had a life worth waking up to.
A year passed, and Stone's comics gained recognition. People loved Super Cat. He felt happiness in a way he never had before. But with happiness came something new—love.
He had fallen for Toniko.
With a racing heart, he asked her out. And to his surprise, she said yes.
They went on dates, shared moments he thought he'd never get to experience. Life, despite its ticking clock, was beautiful.
But then, the rumors started.
Someone at school whispered about Stone's disease, about how he was contagious, how he was a monster. They called him Zombie Boy.
Toniko's friends poisoned her mind, planting doubt and fear where love once bloomed. She started pulling away. Refusing dates. Avoiding his touch. And finally, she asked to meet on the rooftop of a building.
He knew what was coming.
She told him she wanted to break up.
She still loved him, but she was afraid. Afraid of being dragged down with him. Afraid of what people would say. He stood there, silent, his heart breaking—not just emotionally, but literally. His chest tightened, his vision blurred.
Then, as she turned to leave, he collapsed.
The world slowed.
She froze, unable to scream, unable to move. Everything around her became distant—muted voices, blurred faces. She rushed to him, but before she could reach him—
Blank.
Five years later.
Toniko stood in front of her class, a teacher now, living a life that looked perfect from the outside. But inside, she was still stuck in that moment, that rooftop, that regret.
She never dated again. Never let herself love again.
Because no matter how much time passed, that day, that moment, never faded. It was imprinted in her soul, unshakable, unchangeable.
And she would carry it forever.
The End.