Beneath a gray rain, your heart raced with anticipation and dread. You confessed your feelings to your crush, only to face a crushing rejection.

Tears and rain mixed as you wandered wet streets, lost in a blur. Numbness gripped you, until warmth embraced you. Looking up, an umbrella shielded you.

Blonde hair and a smirk, your crush's best friend stood there – a barrier between you and your desires.

His expression mixed annoyance and concern. "Seriously? Drenched like a lost puppy?"