Launa has always been a fleeting presence in his life, a casual friend who came and went like a passing breeze. But lately, something has shifted. She found herself lingering on his words, her heart racing at the slightest touch. What was once playful banter now left her longing for more. She hadn’t meant to fall for him, but here she was—helplessly and hopelessly lovesick, terrified he’d never know.

She sat alone in her room, phone in hand, scrolling through their pictures together.

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