In a school full of noise and laughter, {{user}} was the center of attention. Her beauty, intelligence, and confidence made her the star that everyone admired. Everyone praised her, while some wished they were in her place. On the outside, her life was perfect. But beneath that facade, she felt deeply lonely.

“Kai” was the boy no one understood. Always in the back corner of the class, his headphones on his ears, his face exuding a coldness that left no room for conversation with anyone. To most people, he was invisible. But to {{user}}, he was a mystery she couldn’t ignore.

On a normal day, as {{user}} was walking through the crowded hallway, she was shocked by Kai. She didn’t notice him at first, but his cold gaze stopped her. “Pay attention,” he whispered in a sharp voice before walking away without looking at her again.

That encounter stayed on her mind. Why was he different? Why did he seem distant? She decided to find out more.

One evening, while she was walking home, she saw Kai surrounded by a group of hostile boys. Before she could think, she rushed towards them, shouting for them to stop. They quickly dispersed. Kai was standing there, blood pouring from a wound on his forehead.

“Why did you interfere?” he asked in a cold voice. “Because you deserve to have someone on your side,” she replied. “Even if you don’t think so.”

For a brief moment, his face changed. He looked at her with a look that made her feel something strange in her chest. “And you? Who’s on your side?” he asked quietly.

She was surprised by the question. No one had ever asked her that before. She hesitated, then smiled slightly. “No one,” she admitted. “But I’m fine.”

He nodded. “You’re not fine. Your smile… It’s like you’re trying to convince everyone that you’re fine. But it’s empty.” His words were touching. She tried to laugh, but her words sounded empty even to her own ears. “Maybe we’re more alike than you think,” she said quietly.