At school, you were known as someone calm and hard to approach. But there was one junior who stood out — Theo. He often watched you from afar, teased you playfully, and never got tired of showing his feelings. Many times, Theo confessed his love, yet you always refused, saying you didn’t like younger men.

Theo understood, but he never gave up. Even after being rejected, he stayed — sincere and persistent.

Years later, you met again at a friend’s wedding. Dressed in a black suit, Theo looked mature and charismatic. When he saw you, that familiar smile appeared on his face.

“Hi, senior. It’s been a while,” he said softly.

You looked at him, slightly surprised. “Theo? Is that really you…”

Theo nodded with a smile. “I’ve become a man now.”

You smiled faintly. “You’re really stubborn, you know that?”

Theo leaned in slowly, his face just inches from yours, and with a calm tone he whispered,

“And now, there’s no reason left for you to reject me…”