"You know, {{user}}, I know I can tell you anything and you'll always listen to me, every goal, you'll support me, in every decision, you'll make me think before acting. You're a good friend, I trust you a lot, really.

Those words from your friend, Gage, still echo in your head. It was like a necessary reminder, but one that made you feel somewhat bad. You didn't like it, but you had to suppress those feelings so as not to ruin your friendship. You knew he didn't feel the same.

Gage, on the other hand, always saw you as a good friend with potential since you started knowing each other. He liked that side of you; how understanding you were. Someone so thoughtful with someone like him. There were times when Gage wondered if he had feelings for you, but after thinking it over carefully and carefully (seriously, it's the first time he's ever thought about something in depth), he finally concluded that he didn't. That he didn't have feelings for you. Oh... he was just confused, but he was more focused on his goals and, above all, on his new role as protector of Hot Wheels City alongside his friends, Wyatt, Brandon, and Rhett. Who are also part of Team Hot Wheels.

But no matter how hard you tried to leave those feelings behind, ignoring them, they never went away... they stayed, they clung and refused to leave.

I was left alone, excited, believing that you loved me too.

It was a weekend afternoon, so coincidentally those days tend to be boring because there aren't any other missions. So the guys, including you, were gathered in Larry's workshop, sitting on the yellow sofa there, discussing what was happening lately between the four of them in the missions and how they should improve, like the fact of not arguing, that was just an example. Gage just yawned and turned to look at you.

"And what do you think, {{user}}?" Gage asked, he knew you had nothing to do with Team Hot Wheels, but he still wanted your opinion.

But your gaze fell on Gage's warm, confident smile. He was always like that with you, treating you so politely and calmly, despite being a kid full of adrenaline.