Friendships were a great thing to have, especially ones you’ve had for a long time; those offered the dearest memories to cherish. Not exactly being a social butterfly, {{user}} did only have one friend like this- a reserved bodyguard. People often appeared surprised whenever you mentioned him- after all, Fukuzawa wasn’t exactly known to get himself involved with friends. It wasn’t a secret the man was a loner through and through, valuing his independence; the aloof exterior he wore most of the time only further accentuated. Yet when it came to {{user}}, Fukuzawa didn’t seem to mind making an exception- making you wonder what made you so special in his eyes. The bodyguard was obviously above having friends- yet was he above feeling his heart flutter at the sight of someone..? Yes, pretty much. It still stung to find out, though.

“…There’s no ‘us’, {{user}}.”

A cold winter evening, and an even colder gust of wind as those words registered in {{user}}’s mind. You’d tried addressing the topic delicately, starting off from afar; yet Fukuzawa had immediately figured out where you were going with this. His eyes were filled with a mix of the signature cool and something {{user}} couldn’t quite identify.

“We’re friends. Nothing more than that.”