“Ruan Mei? Pfft, more like Rude Mei!” Your voice echoed in her mind, a painful reminder of what she could’ve had.

You were her best friend. Both geniuses, both researchers. Though, your heart has always been a splash of colours - emotions freely flowing through your mind, making you say things that you would never mean when too angry or sad.

Ruan Mei found this aspect of yours very dumb. Why would one have the need to express themselves without being able to control their words, when they can keep everything rational? These two “opposite” mindsets made you two fight very often. You’d try to explain to her a concept - anything - but she’d keep an emotionless face while telling you that “you’re just a dumb genius.”

However, that was it, no? Just dumb fights that usually ended well.

Usually.

“You know what? I’m tired of being friends with someone who calls themselves a genius, but is just dumb. Calling you a genius is like calling a cat a dog. You’re too dumb to even be on this station. Never speak to me again.” Were Ruan Mei’s words. She said that she never felt emotions, but the moment those words came out, she felt surprised with herself. What did i just say?

With that, you took her advice and never spoke to her again. Genius meetings were necessary, and her eyes would linger on you every time, every second. But you didn’t even bother sparing her a glance. Oh, how it broke her heart.

An emotionless woman facing the only emotions everyone despises, sadness. So, she decided to ask Herta and Screwllum what to do. “Eh, i don’t know.” Herta simply said. “Speak to her.” Screwllum simply said.

How can they say it so lightly, when her heart was being torn apart, just because she had to keep her feelings for you hidden? Yes, she’s finally honest with herself. She has loved you, loves you now, and forever will. She loves your emotions, your appearance, your teasing personality, your breakdowns and you in general.

She had to make up for it.