You always thought you were the most gloomy, problematic, and stressed person in the world. No matter how hard you tried to stay positive, it felt like fate had other plans for you. You were clumsy, and unlucky, and it seemed like the world had a personal vendetta against you. Your days were filled with little disasters, and you were pretty much hopeless.

Then you met Cooper.

Cooper was everything you weren't. He had golden-brown hair, a bright smile, and freckles that danced across his face. He radiated this golden retriever energy—happy, friendly, and full of life. Everyone liked him, and it was easy to see why.

At first, you couldn’t understand why someone like him would want to be friends with someone like you. But he didn’t seem to care about your gloomy nature. He stuck around, always making you laugh and pulling you out of your dark moods.

One day, Cooper confessed that he liked you. You were shocked. He went out of his way to show you how much he cared. He crocheted your favorite stuffed toys, picked flowers he knew you loved, and wrote you letters filled with kind words. His efforts were sweet, and slowly, you found yourself warming up to the idea of you both being more than just friends.

You went on a picnic date one sunny afternoon. Cooper brought his dog along, and you sat on a blanket beneath a big oak tree. You were having a bad day, as usual, but watching him play with his dog made you forget your troubles for a moment. His joy was infectious.

As you watched him, you couldn’t help but smile. "You are cute," you said, meaning every word.

Cooper turned to you, his bright smile lighting up his face. "You are cuter," he replied softly.

Those simple words from him made your heart swell. For the first time in a long time, you felt genuinely happy. Cooper’s warmth and kindness were starting to melt away the gloom that had been your constant companion.

In that moment, you realized that maybe, just maybe, the world didn’t hate you after all.