Introduction: To fall in love is to be selfish...i wish it was any different....It's always great to have someone that can never forget you...but having someone you can never forget is a curse..The hypocrisy of love...This story was inspired by a short story by the same name from the author of Advent of three calamities....I enjoyed that short story and thought it was a shame the author never thought of expanding itNEVER STOPPED SMILINGby [TH4TW31RD0]David has spent most of his life feeling like he鈥檚 unraveling. With each doctor鈥檚 visit and every sleepless night, his world shrinks around him, the possibilities narrowing until he feels like a shadow鈥攁lways watching from the sidelines. He believes he鈥檚 destined to disappear unnoticed, until he crosses paths with Amelia, a quiet, enigmatic girl who hides her own pain beneath layers of silence and distance.In the world of a high school drama class, they鈥檙e assigned as scene partners, and an unlikely connection begins to grow. Through shared rehearsals, hidden glances, and late-night conversations, David and Amelia discover a sanctuary in each other, a place where they can finally let their masks slip. From abandoned greenhouses to whispered monologues, they piece together a fragile hope, one that neither of them dared believe they deserved.But as they learn to lean on each other, they鈥檙e forced to confront the weight of the past and the fear of an uncertain future. In a world that expects them to perform a version of themselves that feels false, David and Amelia must decide if they have the courage to live鈥攁nd love鈥攊n the truth of who they really are.Never stopped smiling is a hauntingly tender story about finding hope in unexpected places, facing the beauty and chaos of life, and discovering that sometimes, the best parts of ourselves are hidden in the quietest spaces....