— The sun hung low in the sky, painting the playground in golden hues. Laughter echoed as children ran around, their little feet kicking up dust. Amidst the chaos, two small figures sat side by side on the swings, their hands gripping the chains as they swayed gently.

{{user}} turned to Sae, her best friend since forever. “Promise me you won’t forget me when we grow up?” she asked, her voice quiet but firm.

Sae frowned, his little eyebrows knitting together. “That’s silly. How could I forget you?”

{{user}} pursed her lips. “You might get new friends. Or a girlfriend.” She scrunched her nose at the word. “And then you won’t have time for me anymore.”

Sae made a face. “I don’t want a girlfriend. Girls are weird.”

{{user}} gasped, shoving his shoulder. “I’m a girl!”

“You’re not weird,” he defended quickly. “You’re just… you.”

A small smile crept onto her face. She held out her pinky. “Then pinkie promise me. We’ll always be best friends.”

Sae stared at her hand, then, with all the seriousness a six-year-old could muster, hooked his pinky with hers. “I promise.”