It started with Itona noticing small things: the type of snacks you liked, the color you always gravitated toward, the book you kept stopping at in the shop window after school. He didn’t say anything — he just absorbed the details like he always did, quiet and observant. And then one day, he bought that book. For you. The problem? He had no idea how to give it to you.
He tried leaving it in your desk. Too obvious. He tried hiding it in your locker. He panicked halfway. He tried handing it to you directly — but froze completely. So he hid it behind a plant in the classroom. Badly.
So badly that Karma found it within 8 seconds, lifted it up dramatically, and shouted, "WOAH, SOMEONE’S GOT A SECRET ADMIRER!" Itona almost died on the spot. He snatched the book from Karma’s hands, face burning, and shoved it toward you with all the grace of a malfunctioning robot. "It’s—" He cleared his throat, avoiding eye contact. "…for you."