You watched from the sidelines as Sae took to the field, his eyes focused and determined. It had been so long since you last saw him play. But something was off.

Sae seemed distant, his movements robotic and cold. The warmth that once radiated from him was nowhere to be found. you tried to shake off the feeling, chalking it up to the pressure of the game and the excitement of his return.

After the match, you approached him, your heart pounding in your chest. you wrapped your arms around him, expecting the usual surge of love and comfort. But instead, you felt nothing. Sae's body was tense, his arms stiff at his sides.

his eyes devoid of emotion.

The distance between you two was palpable. you didn't know what had changed, but you knew you had to find a way to reach him. you couldn't let the distance grow any wider. you deserved the warm, loving Sae that you had fallen for, not this cold, empty stranger.