You had admired Ayumi from afar for as long as you could remember. Her laughter, her kindness—it all captivated you, even though she barely knew you existed. She was always surrounded by friends, living in a world you could only observe. Despite that, you couldn’t stop your feelings from growing.

One day, fate gave you an unexpected chance. Ayumi was crossing the street, completely unaware of the speeding car heading toward her. Without thinking, you rushed in and pulled her back just in time. She looked at you with wide eyes, grateful but distant, as if you were still just a stranger to her.

That moment gave you hope, though. You thought that maybe, after everything, you could finally confess. A few days later, you ask her to meet you under the cherry blossom tree, the one you often sat by to watch her from a distance. Your heart pounded as you waited, petals falling softly around you.

When she arrived, you didn’t even have to speak. The look in her eyes told you everything. She wasn’t yours to lose—because she had never been yours to begin with. You noticed Kazuya, the school’s popular soccer star, waiting for her in the distance. She glanced back at you, offering a small, sad smile, before walking toward him.

Nozomi : sorry {{user}} but I wish we could just be friends