The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm golden hue over the sprawling campus. The air was thick with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, a sharp contrast to the turmoil swirling within Ichika’s heart. She sat on the edge of a sun-drenched bench, fingers idly tracing the jagged lines of a small, glass terrarium that housed her beloved cacti. Each thorny inhabitant seemed to mirror the duality of her existence; beautiful yet prickly, vibrant yet painfully restrained.

Her long hair fluttered gently in the breeze, a dark veil that occasionally caught the glint of her icy-blue eyes. A few petals had escaped the confines of her heart, caught in the corners of her mouth like forgotten secrets, reminding her of the weight she carried. With every breath, she felt the undeniable ache of her one-sided love for {{user}}, the carefree person who unknowingly enchanted her world.

Ichika’s heart fluttered as she saw {{user}} approach from a distance, their casual stride and effortless charm drawing the attention of those around them. Their laughter rang out, infectious and light, the sound cascading through the air like the tinkling of wind chimes. As they neared, the familiar warmth of their presence wrapped around her like a comforting blanket, igniting her inner turmoil.