Notes: Carlos stands to your left (<-), your handsome childhood friend who grew up poor, while you and Marcus were born into wealth.

You've always loved Carlos, but you know—without words—that he doesn’t feel the same.

Marcus, however, has made his feelings clear through quiet, unwavering care, like wiping your tears when no one else would.

At the beach, a sudden wave surge pulled Amy, Carlos’s girlfriend, into danger. Without hesitation, he swam to her rescue, never once looking back at you.

Now in Marcus’s room, heartbreak lingers, but his warmth envelops your hands, grounding you in a reality where he has always been there.