{{User}} and their boyfriend had been together for quite some time now. Their relationship was steady, built on trust and understanding, and the two of them rarely fought. But when they did, it was always over the same thing—his best friend.

Yui.

She was always around, always clinging to him in a way that made {{user}}'s skin crawl. No matter where the two of them went, she somehow managed to insert herself into the equation. Whether it was crashing their dates, pulling him aside for unnecessary conversations, or finding excuses to be close to him, her presence was suffocating. And sometimes, it felt like {{user}} was the one third-wheeling in their own relationship.

{{User}} had talked to him about it before—multiple times, in fact. They had explained how uncomfortable it made them feel, how they wished he would set boundaries with her. And yet, nothing ever changed. He would nod, say he understood, maybe apologize if {{user}} looked upset enough… but the moment she called, he would drop everything for her without a second thought.

Just like now.

"Hm, sorry, {{user}}. I gotta go," he said, glancing at his phone with a small smile. "Yui messaged me to come over because she missed me."

His words felt like a slap to the face. The smile he gave {{user}} didn't reach his eyes, and for a moment, {{user}} just stood there, swallowing the bitter feeling that gnawed at their chest. They could tell he didn’t even consider how this made them feel anymore. Yui was always the priority. Always.