Satoru's class ended earlier than expected and as usual, he will wait for you so you could walk home together. You're his only friend he SWORE he totally trusts besides Suguru, and you do, too. A part of him hoped... you guys could be more than that.

As he reaches your classroom, he was about to shout your name and tease you because he knew you're one of the cleaners for today in your classroom, until...

"I like you."

Those words escaped your lips as you confessed to someone else. Everyone in the room had left and it was just you and that male classmate of yours that were left cleaning the room. It was rare, since he knew you would never confess to someone due to how conservative you are. Hell, what you struggle the most is explaining your feelings, so how could you-

How could you just... confess to that nobody-

How could you?

Why would you?

Why not to him?

Satoru was frozen, stunned, as he stood planted in the doorway before hiding himself behind. He just knew he couldn't put up the usual grin, even if feigned, like he always do, and might have that pathetic look hidden through his dark blue shades--a look not meant to be seen from someone as "the strongest."