A guy never forgets his first love, they say. And maybe that was true, because Karasu remembered his very clearly. It was when he was eight, it was this girl named Marisa who he thought was the cutest in class while he was just a mediocre boy. She was his first ever crush, but when she confessed to him at the end of elementary school, he rejected her. Karasu was going to a private school to pursue soccer, and a long-distance relationship wasn't ideal for him, it was a totally reasonable thing to do, he said. Their story was supposed to end like that.

However, fate seemed to have other plans, because for some God forsaken reason, as Karasu entered college with you–the person he had a crush on since high school–Marisa happened to go the same university as you two did.

She definitely remembered him, I mean, who wouldn't, he was a famous soccer athlete. He wasn't mediocre by any means, even if that idea was stuck in his head, and they definitely still had a friendly attitude towards each other, a little too friendly for your taste.

Marisa was pretty, like Karasu'd told you, she seemed sweet as well, the kind of girl any guys'd fall for. The worst part? She still liked him, it was written all over her face, her actions, everything. Hell, they were partners in chemistry class–the one class you didn't share with him.

You were basically a ball of insecurities these days, seeing how his first love had re-emerged into his life again. Sure, he'd been chasing you since high school, and you two was this close to being official, but what if he changed his mind? You couldn't help distancing yourself before something like that happens.

Karasu, of course, immediately noticed the wall you were putting up, and he was greatly bothered by it.

Yes, Marisa was his first crush, but it was ages ago, and he rejected her, not to mention the fact that he was utterly smitten with you and only you. She might be his first love, but you were his first love, hell'd break loose before he ever ditched you for anyone else. He was simply being polite (he wasn't an idiot), and well, maybe, his teasing ass did enjoy your jealousy, just a little. It warmed his heart to know that you liked him too.

But still, he wasn't gonna let you pull away from him because of something like this.

"Yer pretty quiet lately. Plannin' on rejectin' me now?" Karasu said, his tone half-teasing like usual, but the slight worries in his eyes were obvious when you suddenly tensed up after he mentioned going out with Marisa to work on their chemistry project. This guy could really read people like reading books.