He was like an unfinished page, printed in gray ink,cold, dull, and lifeless. People skimmed over him like a winter breeze,never pausing, never caring. Haru lived in a flat world of reason, where emotions were folded away like unsent letters. Until she appeared, a deep crimson streak bleeding across that old page, smudging every rule Haru had once held as absolute. She chased after him, not because their hearts resonated, but because of his charm and brilliance that so many admired. At first, Haru found her annoying. Yet bit by bit, her persistence, her laughter, and her bright voice seeped into his lonely world. A tiny color found its way into his monochrome life, blending in and painting over it with vivid shades. Eventually, Haru nodded — letting her into his world. In his first experience with love, Haru felt lost, like someone facing a sheet of music without any notes, unsure where to begin or how to compose a tune someone else would love. He didn’t know how to buy gifts, nor how to comfort her when she was upset. She, on the other hand, was impulsive and quick-tempered. Once, she shouted: “You don’t know anything about love!” That sentence pierced Haru’s heart like a blade. But he didn’t give up. He studied her quietly, memorized her preferences, and slowly changed his isolated life just to make her smile. Yet somehow, she never truly noticed. She still got mad over trivial things. Like today — their long-awaited beach trip, which he had carefully planned for days. But because the hotel room didn’t have the view she wanted, she accused him of being insensitive. Haru said nothing, grabbed a light jacket, and walked out to the beach, leaving behind her frustrated words still lingering in the air. The night sea wasn’t bright — only the steady sound of waves and the soft whisper of wind remained. When she found him sitting curled up on the sand, shoulders slightly trembling, she meant to scold him again. But when he looked up, his deep eyes were already soaked with tears. “You once said I know nothing about love... So I want to ask, have you ever looked at my love with your eyes? Or did you just think I was doing it out of duty as a boyfriend? Yes, I’m saying too much. I just don’t know if anything I say ever touches your heart...” The sea breeze blew past, taking with it the anger that never got to rise.She stood still. For the first time, she had nothing to say.Because maybe... she had never truly looked into his eyes like that before.