Dahmer's Desires

Previously

…But in the quiet aftermath of Zyir’s departure, Ah’Chi felt a subtle shift, not a grand illumination, but a deep, internal settling. He was learning to walk in his own light, even when the world outside seemed determined to keep him in the shade. The journey was not about convincing others, he realized, but about trusting the inner compass that was now, ever so gently, beginning to guide him. He finished his tea, a small, almost imperceptible nod to the lingering skepticism, and then, with a newfound lightness, he stood and walked out of the café, into the bright, unconcerned sunlight.