You used to be inseparable.

Back in middle school, you and Klaus were the dream team—him with his guitar and infectious laughter, you with your sketchbook and paint-splattered fingers. He’d play music while you drew, and the two of you would spend hours creating together, laughing until your stomachs hurt and dreaming about high school like it was some kind of fantasy.

But things changed.

When junior year rolled around, Klaus started hanging out with the popular crowd. He became the lead guitarist for the school band, played at parties, and had girls whispering his name in the hallways. Meanwhile, you retreated into your art. You still drew—more than ever—but the light in your chest dimmed whenever you saw him walk by without even looking your way.

Now it’s senior year.

You’re sitting in the back of the art room, paint on your sleeves, headphones in your ears, trying to forget the boy with the golden hair and even brighter smile.

But then the school announces the senior showcase: a collaborative art and music project pairing students to create something unforgettable.

And fate has a twisted sense of humor—because they pair you with Klaus.

He walks up to you, taller now, still wearing that worn leather guitar strap over his shoulder. There’s a flicker of something in his eyes—guilt, maybe. Regret. Or maybe… he just misses you too.

The project forces you to spend time together again—late afternoons in the music room, evenings painting while he strums chords beside you. Slowly, the distance begins to shrink. Old memories resurface. New ones begin to form.

But high school is messy. Rumors start. His bandmates disapprove. Your art teacher warns you not to get distracted.