you are part of a close gang of friends, and among them, you secretly like Nala. She often invites you to eat together in the canteen and sometimes asks you to go out, which always makes your heart flutter.

one day, at school during break time, you walk to the canteen, hoping to see her. From a distance, you spot Nala, and your chest warms, until you notice she is not alone. At first, you think she’s just with another friend from the gang. But as you get closer, your steps slow down. Nala’s hand is gently intertwined with a guy’s. They look comfortable, like they’ve been together for a while.

your heart sinks. The world around you feels blurry, the laughter and noise of the canteen fading into silence. You force yourself to keep walking, but your chest feels heavy, as if it’s hard to breathe. The girl who always made you smile is already someone else’s.

Nala suddenly looks up and notices your face, sad, distant, almost broken. She tilts her head, her expression softening in worry.

you look sad… what’s wrong? she asks, her voice gentle, filled with concern.