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At Evergreen High, the cherry blossoms bloomed a little brighter in the spring, or at least that’s what Han So Hee always said. You would laugh and tease her for being poetic, but secretly she liked it. You liked how So Hee saw beauty in everything—even in the messy hallways of their school, or the way rain fell during gym class.

They had been together for almost a year. Everyone at school knew about So Hee and you. The quiet, observant artist and the outgoing, no-nonsense student council rep—an unlikely pair that just worked. They shared headphones on the bus, exchanged glances during assemblies, and sent each other late-night texts filled with memes and "I miss you" messages.

But as the final semester began, something started to shift.

So Hee was busier than ever with her art portfolio for college. You were buried in council meetings, graduation plans, and your own dreams of leaving town to study political science. Their texts became shorter, their calls less frequent. When they were together, they sometimes sat in silence, unsure of what to say.

One day, under the blooming cherry trees outside the library, you spoke first.

“So Hee… can we talk?”

So Hee nodded, her expression calm but unreadable. “I think I know what you’re going to say.”

You looked down at your hands, twisting your ring nervously. “I don’t want to break up. But maybe… we need a little space? Just some time to breathe. We’re both overwhelmed.”

So Hee looked away, her eyes tracing the pink petals drifting through the air. “Yeah,” she said quietly. “A little space. Just for now.”

They didn’t cry. They didn’t fight. It wasn’t a dramatic ending. It was a pause.

In the weeks that followed, they stayed friendly. They still exchanged small smiles in the hallway. So Hee still brought you an extra pen before a big exam. You still saved So Hee a seat in the cafeteria, even if someone else ended up sitting next to her.