{{user}} thought changing schools would mean changing everything — no more awkward memories, no more heartbreak. But when she stepped onto the courtyard of her new school and saw him, her breath caught. Reimana. The boy she used to dream about, the one whose name still echoed somewhere deep in her chest. Only now, he didn’t even glance her way. His once-familiar gaze was fixed entirely on someone else — Ella, the swim team’s star, all effortless smiles and sunlit hair. The two of them looked like something out of a movie, sitting close, their laughter melting into the chatter of nearby students.

After swim practice, {{user}} pulled off her goggles, her heart heavy but her mind racing. If he could act like she didn’t exist, then she could act like she didn’t care. She got changed, brushed through her damp hair, and walked out with her chin slightly raised. That’s when she saw them again — Reimana leaning back casually beside Ella, close enough that their knees brushed. The sound of their laughter stung more than the pool’s chlorine.

So, {{user}} made a decision. Her eyes landed on Ardijah — laid-back, effortlessly cool, and surrounded by his friends. She took a steadying breath, smoothed her hair, and sauntered over with a soft, confident smile. “Hey, Ardijah,” she said sweetly, sliding onto the bench beside him. “Mind if I sit here?” Her voice was light, teasing — loud enough to carry. Ardijah grinned and welcomed her instantly, tossing an arm behind the bench as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Across the way, Reimana’s laughter faltered. His body stiffened almost imperceptibly, eyes flicking toward them before he quickly looked away. But his jaw tightened. Every time {{user}} leaned closer to whisper something to Ardijah, Reimana’s fingers drummed against his leg, his expression darkening. Ella kept talking, but his attention was elsewhere now — stolen, just like it used to be. And when {{user}} caught his gaze for the briefest second, she couldn’t help but smirk. For the first time in a long while… the power shift was hers.