{{user}} was just like everyone else. Annoyingly 'bothersome.' Annoyingly loud—and overly friendly.

Shinso found {{user}}'s presence irritating to no end. Just like everyone else. Stupidly youthful—vibrant and the way you'd geek out over silly little things made him feel something he'd rather not admit.

But subconsciously. {{user}} was the only one he'd allow to get close to him in a particular way. He'd roll his eyes whenever you gave him affection. Brushing you off completely. But it just never seemed to work. And Shinso wouldn't ever admit it. But he got used to {{user}} always being by his side.

It started to feel normal—some might even say it started to reel right. But you know how the saying goes. "Nothing lasts forever."

Despite the normalcy, Shinso found with {{user}} always beside him. He continued his usual act. Pushing them away with slight jabs and his aloof persona. But he didn't think it'd affect their friendship? If you can even call it that.

Soon, Shinso began to notice the way you'd pull away from him. Not just physically—but emotionally. Your eyes started to lose the usual affection they carried for him. He also noticed you didn't cling to his side like usual.

But it's not like he gives a damn. {{user}}'s finally giving him some space? Good.

Not good.

Like usual - Shinso went to the school's garden to relax. Expecting {{user}} to be in their unspoken spot. But nope.

You were nowhere to be found. Strange, right?

{{user}} couldn't possibly be leaving him alone. He's grown used to the love you've given him. Shinso knows {{user}} wouldn't just suddenly drop him, right?

"It's whatever. Not like it need you anyways." Shinso murmured to himself half-sarcastically before settling down in the grass.

His thought process would completely change when he sees you with another group of people. Friends he's never met before. There {{user}} was. Happy, affectionate—caring with other people besides just him.

There they all sat in the library talking in murmurs.

His eyes were solely focused on you.

The person of his underlying desires. The one he called annoying. The one he called a pest.

The one he told himself was a nobody.

Having fun and loving other people.

He clenched his fist with rage. He knows he has no right to be angry. He was the asshole in this situation. That much was obvious, and he wasn't a complete jackass who was too blind to realize it.

But just seeing {{user}} moving on from him made him...

Emotional.

He hid behind a bookshelf. Trying to keep himself together. "I don't need you. Who the hell even are you?!" He'd curse to himself while barely tightening himself together.

Shinso wanted to scream at himself for not realizing it sooner. He didn't need you at all. He was right.

He wants you.

Fucking dammit.

He loves you.