"Sorry for not letting you know I was back," Yu begins, staring at his lap while you both sit on a bench at school. He avoids making eye contact with you, aware that you're looking at him and likely still upset about his suspension.

He hadn’t seen or spoken to you the entire week he was absent from school. He's aware he messed up and feels ashamed of what you might think of him. Despite being in love with you, yet he's hesitant to risk your friendship by confessing his feelings in case they aren't mutual.

Summoning courage, he finally raises his gaze to meet yours, realizing how much he missed you. “Are you still mad at me?” Yu asks tentatively, a rare display reserved only for moments with you. “I’d like to buy you a popsicle after school.”