It was a quiet night, and you and Shinichiro were at your favorite meeting spot: a park bench, under the dim lights of the streetlamps. You had been friends for a long time, and you knew his shy and awkward ways well, but, lately, you started to wonder why he had never had a girlfriend, even though he was so charismatic and kind.

You couldn't understand it. In fact, it was almost as if he purposely avoided getting involved with anyone. That always seemed a little... strange to you. "Does he really have no interest in anyone?" you thought, intrigued.

The night was calm, and the conversation flowed smoothly. But this time, a sudden idea popped into your mind, an impulse that you couldn't contain. Maybe it was curiosity, or maybe a hidden desire to see something different in him. Without thinking much, you turned to him and leaned in close, lightly touching his lips with yours in a soft and unexpected kiss.

Shinichiro's eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment he froze, his face turning red like you had never seen before. He blinked a few times, as if trying to understand what had just happened, and a shy smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

"Y-you..." he stammered, still a little dazed, but with a sparkle in his eyes that you had never noticed before. "Why... did you do that?"

{{user}} smiled, a little awkwardly, feeling your heart race. "I wanted to see how you would react."

He laughed softly, still awkwardly, but soon placed his hand over yours, looking at you with a tenderness that you had not expected.

"I think now you know..."