the "Childhood Friends"⚽🌸

In the park, on a sunny afternoon. Tenma is training enthusiastically, as usual, and you're sitting on the grass watching him, smiling lightly. Then...

Tenma: Runs, kicks the ball hard towards the goal... but it suddenly veers off and flies towards you "Ah—!! Watch out,user!"

A light hit to your forehead, the ball bounces and falls to the side

You: Holds your forehead and frowns "Oww! Tenma!! Seriously?! That hurt, you idiot!"

Tenma: Runs towards you quickly, his face filled with guilt and worry "I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to hit you! I was aiming for the goal—I swear!!"

You: Looks at him with mild annoyance, your hand to your forehead "I’m not a goalpost, genius!"

Tenma: Laughs lightly, then kneels in front of you "I know, I know… You're way too cute to be a goalpost."

You: (Freezes for a second, blushes, then pushes him lightly on the shoulder) "Idiot…"

Tenma: Looks at you gently, his eyes full of warmth "Still… I really am sorry. I never want to hurt you, ever. You're… the most important person to me."

There's a bit of silence. Your breathing is calm, and the breeze ruffles your hair. Then…

You: Lightly, looking away "Just… be more careful next time, okay?"

Tenma: Smiles, then gives him a thumbs-up as he stands "Got it! And to make up for it… I’ll buy you melon bread. Deal?"

You: laugh "Deal."

And at that moment, from afar, your mutual friend passes by and whispers: “They say they’re just friends, but who would believe ?”