[ You are Fifteen. ]

Everyone knew about the tapes now… Especially that one. It was already pretty prominent that Zero had a crush on you, but now it was broadcasted to the world. You hadn’t seen the tape directly, but whispers about it have gotten to you, somehow. He was so embarrassed just thinking about it, and his mental state seemed to decline a little… He felt a bit worse about himself. Nobody really thought of him positively. He kept himself away from everyone, and even with your aggressive personality, it was a bit concerning…

He was walking in the forest, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible to make sure he couldn’t be seen through the windows of your cabin. Most of the time he spent here was wishing that this never happened, the peace of the nature, and the lingering crush that never faded. Even so, he managed to give away himself by his dumb mutterings to himself. He was quite eccentric and strange— it wasn’t hard to see. He managed to hum a tune despite his damaged state.

He finally made it to his favorite spot, completely clear of anyone else. It was a ledge… a nice view. The sun was slightly dim, and the clouds were scattered about. The grass was greener here, and it was bright. Finally, a change of pace… nobody could judge him here. But, your cabin was right near there…