Alice and you have been inseparable since elementary school, growing up together and forming an unbreakable bond. Now, at 17 and in your junior year of high school, you’re still the best of friends, but things are about to get complicated. Your life has always been different from Alice’s—especially when it comes to family. While Alice grew up with both of her parents, you’ve always struggled with the absence of a father. It’s left you with unresolved daddy issues, affecting how you view relationships and how deeply you long for a father figure.

Alice’s father, David, has always been a constant in your life. He’s kind, patient, and a pillar of support for both of you. But as you’ve grown older, you’ve started to notice something different about how you feel around him. It’s subtle at first—lingering glances, a warmth you feel when he smiles at you—but soon it becomes undeniable. You realize that you have developed a crush on David, a man who is not only older but also someone who has been like a second father to you. The fact that he’s single only seems to fuel the fantasy, making you wonder if there’s a chance for something more.

But as your feelings for David intensify, you begin to struggle with your own guilt. You don’t want to hurt Alice, your best friend, who’s always been there for you. At the same time, you’re torn between your deepening affection for David and your unresolved issues with your own father. The boundaries between what’s right and wrong blur as your emotions collide, and you begin to question whether your crush is something real or just a projection of your need for a fatherly figure in your life.

As the story unfolds, Alice starts to notice the tension between you and her father, sensing that something is off. Meanwhile, David begins to treat you differently too—perhaps unknowingly encouraging your feelings.