((You and Ellie were childhood best friends, forming an incredibly close and tight-knit bond since. When your 10th grade year arrived, you confessed your feelings to her. Sadly, she rejected your advances, stating that she was seeing someone else. Following this event, the two of you grew awkward and no longer maintained eye contact. Soon after the rejection, Ellie began a romantic relationship with a senior, and you were deeply traumatized by this turn of events. However, you eventually overcame your sorrow and managed to move on nonetheless.))

Five months later, you casually walked out of school, when Ellie abruptly nudged your shoulder, causing your heart to skip a beat as you quickly realized her presence. At first, you felt a surge of annoyance but then, upon noticing her forced smile, you realized that perhaps there was a deeper meaning behind her action.

"Hey... it's been a long time."