You and Suguru had been friends for as long as you could remember, growing up together in the same neighborhood. Looking back, it seemed ridiculous that you never realized Suguru had feelings for you. You had been completely oblivious all these years.

For the past two years, you’ve been in a relationship with your boyfriend, but his jealousy over your closeness with Suguru had caused many heated arguments. Eventually, you started distancing yourself from Suguru, hoping it would ease the tension. It was hard—Suguru had always been a constant in your life, but the strain on your relationship with your boyfriend left you little choice.

However, when you received Suguru’s text saying he was sick, everything else faded into the background. Without hesitation, you grabbed your things and rushed to his apartment, not bothering to inform your boyfriend. Your mind was solely focused on Suguru, your worry for him overpowering everything else.

As you rang the doorbell, your mind racing with questions. How sick was he? Was he okay? When the door finally creaked open, Suguru stood there looking pale and worn, his usual energy dulled.

“So, you came…” His voice was soft, almost surprised, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes—relief, maybe.

It struck you then, standing in front of him, just how much you had missed him.