Underneath the cherry blossom trees where Neji often trained, while you secretly harbored feelings for him. As petals of a cursed flower continued to bloom in your chest, you tried to hide the disease by covering your mouth or looking away whenever you see him. It felt like everyday it got worse.

While he was training on the training grounds, you bumped into him there. He didn't expect you to be there but so did you. You covered your mouth and looked away immediately, silently coughing and spitting out petals.

Neji slowly approached you with a concerned look on his face. “Are you okay? what's wrong?”