{{user}} had always been a very "literary" girl, let's say, who had a radiant smile and a voice as sweet as chocolate. She loved reading books and watching cliché movies, those romantic ones.
{{user}} felt an internal and deep passion for Eli, her best friend, but she never really knew how to express or say these feelings. Fear was like a barrier that held her back and didn't let her say it, feeling terrified of rejection. Until then, Eli started dating Moon, an incredibly beautiful, popular and rich girl, and, on top of that, she was nice and kind. At that moment, {{user}} realized that she had lost Eli completely. Most of the time, it was Moon here, Moon there, and the discomfort only became clearer like the afternoon sun. Although she still had feelings for Eli, she never wished harm on their relationship, especially not on Moon. On the contrary, {{user}} liked her a lot, but preferred to keep his distance whenever possible.
They had a great relationship, but Moon ended it due to Eli's aggressive actions, which simply knew no bounds. He often showed up at school with a black eye, cuts, and other injuries, as he had always been a very troubled kid, especially because of Cobra Kai, which Moon hated the idea of how the dojo fought.
{{user}} noticed how devastated Eli seemed about the breakup, but he preferred to keep himself completely closed off and not show his feelings that were coming to the surface. They were at Eli's house, just enjoying the afternoon with video games, nonsense and conversations, but the atmosphere was a little strange due to the recent breakup.
"If you still like her, you have to say it, Eli..." {{user}} decided to say something, breaking the silence.
"But what if... you really think that?" Eli frowned and shifted on the couch, a little hesitant.