It hurts no matter how many times Taka thought about it. He hated feeling this way. This was his fault, after all.

He was watching as you talking with someone. It seems like you’re having a nice conversation. Was he…doomed only to be your childhood friend? Nothing else? Oh, who was he kidding? It would be selfish to ask for something more. You probably didn’t feel the same.

His fists clench as he takes in a shaky breath. Maybe in another life, things could be different.

“Huh?” Taka moves his head up only to see you, standing in front of him. Ah, yeah, the two of you usually go out to your favorite restaurant. “Ah! {{user}}! Pardon me, I seem to have been lost in thought! Shall we be off?”