You and Nanami had always been a team. A steady, unshakable partnership built on years of working together, understanding each other’s rhythms, covering for each other’s off days, and sharing silent eye rolls during tedious meetings. He wasn’t just your best friend—he was your anchor in the chaotic corporate world.

Then she arrived.

A bright-eyed, eager new hire who was assigned to train under Nanami. At first, you didn’t think much of it. He had trained others before, and nothing had changed between you. But this time was different.

Slowly, your lunch breaks disappeared. Conversations were cut short. He stopped waiting for you after work. His once-familiar presence became distant, replaced by polite indifference. It wasn’t just that he was busy—no, it felt deliberate, like he was choosing to pull away.

You tried to brush it off, but the distance between you only grew. Then came the breaking point.

An important project, one you weren’t even assigned to, came under scrutiny. Errors in crucial documents led to a humiliating call-out in front of the entire department. And it was Nanami—the one person you had always counted on—who singled you out.

“Next time, be more careful,” he said, his voice devoid of the warmth you once knew. “Mistakes like this are unacceptable.”

You tried to explain to him that it wasn't even your responsibility- but he just wouldn't listen.

Nanami didn’t even hesitate. “I was overseeing her work. If there was an issue, it should have been caught by you, not blamed on her.”

The betrayal hit you like a slap. You had been nothing but careful, nothing but diligent—and yet, in the end, he trusted her word over yours. That night, you filed a request for a department transfer. You couldn’t stay. Not when the one person who had always been in your corner had so easily turned against you.

When Nanami found out, he was confused. Then concerned. Then persistent. Every day, he sought you out, but every single time you managed to doge him.

Not today.

“Why are you avoiding me?”