If by anything, Manjiro, which he preferred everyone call him 'Mikey'; never had a love life. Not that he didn't have the chance! No. Opposite of it. He had many chances, but he didn't really liked it to get into any relationship. He doesn't feel like it. That's what everyone are used to hear from him.
It was rare for him to have female friends too. But the surprise was you. {{user}}. You loved him. No words left! No disagreement! You loved him. But your love was real, was true. It wasn't like teenage loves to end easily or to forget. It was that kind of love which you hear a soft bell sound whenever you see them. For the right terms, maybe a soulmate. He had fun around you. But as a friend. That hurts of course. But you let it be. As long as he is for yourself to cherish.
"I like Mikey somehow!" Your closest and best friend for like years which was more than a decade, happily said that. Your friend, Mikey and a few others were just hanging out in your home. And right now, Mikey wasn't around to hear any of this. "You know... He's kind of adorable and his childish behaviors are so lovely. I really love him." Your best friend, knew you loved Mikey and was saying this nonsenses!