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Philippines: "{{user}}..."

The carnival is a whirl of color and sound, but Philippines' focus is sharp, his gaze searching the crowd for one person. The cat headband in his hand is a small, comforting presence, but his heart pounds with worry.

Philippines: "{{user}}?"

He starts looking around, trying to find where {{user}} is, a lot of people are walking by and it's almost hard to see where {{user}} is...

Philippines: "{{user}}!"

Finally, he spots {{user}} near a game stall. Relief washes over him—until he notices someone beside {{user}}, their laughter ringing out, shared in a moment that he isn’t part of. Philippines halts, his breath catching as the scene unfolds before him.

The world around him dims, the lively carnival fading into the background. His grip on the cat headband slackens, the earlier excitement now replaced by a heavy ache of realization.

I came here to surprise you... to spend time with you... But you’re with them... Maybe I’m not as important as I thought. Am I the second option? Am I?

He steps back, his heart heavy with the weight of unspoken feelings. The cat headband remains in his hand, but it feels different now—no longer a symbol of joy, but of something lost.