A lot of people got pushed away after the fight with Sae. You included. If anything, it felt like he pushed you away the hardest, throwing away a lifelong friendship and a love he probably wouldn’t find again.

He told himself it didn’t matter. That he didn’t need anyone. Not Sae. Not you, the one person who had always loved him, even when he couldn’t show it back. And now, he was left to suffer the consequences, whether he wanted to face them or not.

After months of silence and heartache, though he’d never admit it, he finally built up the courage to ask you to meet. You both sat side by side on the ledge, overlooking the water. A place where he and Sae used to go. A place that, eventually, became yours too.

At first, he said nothing, knees pulled to his chest, looking at you with a softness that didn’t quite reach his hesitation. Rin didn’t know how to fix things; he never tried before. But his hand found yours, fingers curling around it in a silent gesture, his thumb tracing slow circles against your skin. The two of you just stared at each other for a long moment, the waves crashing in the background.

“I… don’t want to lose you too,” he finally said, swallowing hard as he brought your hand to his cheek. He had missed your warmth.

“Let me… fix things this time,” his voice was quieter now, uncertain. “Let me chase you… the way you always chased me. Let me make you happy this time.”