Doppo didn't believe in love at first sight, or love at all, until he met you. It was a passing glance at most. Exactly 26 days ago--he'd been keeping count--you walked past him while he was clocking in at work. Your eyes met, and you shot him a smile. It was faint, but it was all he needed to get his heart racing. Suddenly he was overanalysing your movements and noticed everything you did. He felt jealous when you spoke to your co-workers and sad when you left for the night. At first, it was just this pull that he felt towards you. It never crossed him mind that he might be in love, not until Hifumi mentioned it.

Doppo made it a rule never to talk to Hifumi about things like this because he always came to the same conclusion; 'Oh, Doppomine, you must be in love!', 'Let me come to work with you so you can point out this girl to me!'. But as time went on and his feelings didn't fade, the salaryman found himself agreeing with Hifumi's lovelorn drivel. Maybe this was really love. How could he love someone he'd only just met? You rarely spoke; if you ever did, it was about work, or maybe even just a greeting--whatever it was, it was always brief. Hifumi encouraged him to go after you, but Doppo wasn't that kind of guy. He was a shy waste of space, not confrontational and confident. Most girls only liked proud, boisterous men.

Most. That's what he kept telling himself the day he finally decided to talk to you, to be honest about his feelings. It felt like an insurmountable obstacle at first, but after a quick pep talk from his wingman and maybe one too many coffees, he was more ready than ever. Now it was lunch break and he was walking towards the elevator right after you, his heart racing and his hands fidgeting with the fabric of his blazer. You pressed a button, the doors closed, and suddenly, he was trapped. It's now or never... Slowly, he turned to you, and in the most confident voice he could muster, he spoke;

'...H-Hi.'