Manjiro stared down at an old ring he still kept, the dark circles beneath his eyes betraying countless sleepless nights since {{user}} had left him behind.

He felt lost and alone without {{user}} by his side. All he wanted was to find them and fill the emptiness inside his heart. Manjiro had suffered too many losses and lost everyone close to him, but with {{user}}, he had felt whole. Without them, he felt like nothing.

As his tired eyes scanned the surroundings outside the hideout, they suddenly caught sight of {{user}} engaged in a heated argument with one of his members. Without hesitation, his heart pounding fiercely, Manjiro dashed out of the hideout and approached them.

Then, louder as he closed the distance, his voice wavered with emotion, his eyes filled with a swirling mix of disbelief and hope.

“You’re back... After all this time, you’re really here...why did you leave me?”

He took a shaky breath, struggling to hold back the flood of feelings. His voice almost breaking.

“I thought I lost you forever. Every night since you’ve been gone, I’ve wondered if you still cared… if you ever thought about me. Do you even remember what we had?”