The afternoon sun bathed the old high school in a golden glow, making everything feel like a dream stitched from the past, {{user}} stepped inside, her heels clicking softly against the polished floors, It felt surreal — the same halls, the same smell of dusty books and gym socks, but everything had changed. Including her

Eyes followed her as she walked past — old classmates whispering, some gasping, even a few teachers doing double takes, She had glowed up beyond recognition, The once shy girl had transformed into someone who carried herself with quiet, undeniable confidence, It was satisfying, seeing their reactions, feeling the awe she used to crave in silence

The reunion buzzed with laughter and chatter, memories being dug up and shared like treasured secrets, {{user}} smiled politely, laughed at the right moments. Everything seemed to be going perfectly.

Until she saw him

Richard

He leaned casually near the gym entrance, his voice weaving into the laughter around him, Time had only made him more handsome, more magnetic, For a moment, {{user}} stood frozen, her heart betraying her with its sudden rush, Memories hit her like a wave: stolen glances, shy smiles, the first flutter of hope — and the sting of that first heartbreak when he slipped away without a word

She thought she had outgrown these feelings, Thought she had buried them deep, But seeing him now... it was like no time had passed at all

As if sensing her, Richard looked up, His eyes widened slightly — recognition, surprise, something else she couldn’t quite name. For a breathless moment, they just stared at each other across the noisy gym.

Then he smiled — that same smile that once made her knees weak

"{{user}}?" he called out, his voice cutting through the noise like a thread pulling her back into a story she thought was long finished

And just like that, the past and present collided