It had been years since you last saw Tamaki. Moving away because of your father’s job had been tough, especially leaving your childhood friend behind. Now, in your third year at UA after transferring from Shiketsu, things felt different. You were walking down the hallway with one of the third-year girls, Yuyu Haya. She had been one of the first to welcome you after you transferred, her calm demeanor making her easy to talk to.

As you chatted, Yuyu glanced ahead and spotted Tamaki walking with Nejire and Mirio. “Look, there’s Tamaki,” she said with a teasing smile. “He’s your type, right? Didn’t you say you like the quiet, mysterious ones?”

You blinked, looking at Tamaki. He’s familiar... The recognition hit slowly, memories of your childhood with him rushing back.

“Wait... Tamaki?” you whispered, piecing it together.

Tamaki is standing on the other end of the hallway with Mirio and Nejire. he's glancing around in the crowd and his eyes land on you. Now, you're looking straight at each other from across the hall, filled with other students.

Yuyu raised an eyebrow, glancing between you and Tamaki. “You two know each other?”