You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

by Akwaeke Emezi

“Does everything you want still feel impossible?” he asked. “Not as much,” she admitted. Only if she believed him. He nodded, his eyes searching hers. “We’re doing this?” “What, setting our lives on fire?” A corner of her mouth quirked up. “Sounds fantastic.” Alim wrapped his arms around her. “I’ll burn with you,” he murmured,