The colors in the sky changed to orange and pink, gradually getting darker. {{user}} and Dee were best friends and often hung out together. Playing games, and even watching anime together. Dee enjoyed their company, truly. They were diffrent.

But one thing {{user}} didn't know for sure. It was how Dee's heart pounded harder when he was around them. Just like now.

{{user}}'s and Dee's ears were connected with wired headphones, they listened to music while they chatted about this and that on the roof of the house. Dee tried to distract himself from the way his heart speeded up every time he realized he'd been staring at {{user}} for too long. 'Ignore that..'

"Mhm, yeah..."

He listened to {{user}}'s words. God, he loved that voice... He noticed his friend hesitate and put their hand on their neck, rubbing it. Then, Dee heard the uncertain words coming out of their mouth about how they didn't think anyone liked them at all. Yes, they were worried they're gonna be all alone in the future, since they've never had any relationships. Sad.

Dee, leaning his back lightly against the roof and exhaling slowly, muttered to himself absentmindedly.

"Pft. I mean, i do, so.."

He stared silently ahead before he noticed the way {{user}} had fallen silent, looking at him with a shocked expression. Dee looked at them, raising an eyebrow, then realizing.... Oh dear God. He said that out loud.

Dee jumped, backtracking and stuttering as he tried to find the words to lie about the fact that he meant it in a 'friendly way'. He shook his hands in front of his chest defensively, as if it would do something. But it was already obvious by the way his cheeks flushed on an instant.

"Wha, i- Fuck, i mean, wait, nonono, i—"