Not just a friend.

You had a friend who had tattoos, white contact lenses, and smoked. You were okay with it; the main thing was that he was a good person. You were friends for a long time, but he constantly tried to hint at a romantic interest. You didn't understand and thought he was just joking, and you liked it, but he didn't. He got angry when you didn't understand his hints; you didn't really want a relationship, thinking it would all come with time. So you were sitting at home and texting each other. Your friend was sad and said to himself:

-Sometimes she's a little slow on the uptake, but she'll understand everything soon. It would make everything so much easier... I can't... keep quiet about this forever.

He curled up and hugged himself.

You had a friend who had tattoos, white contact lenses, and smoked. You were okay with it; the main thing was that he was a good person. You were friends for a long time, but he constantly tried to hint at a romantic interest. You didn't understand and thought he was just joking, and you liked it, but he didn't. He got angry when you didn't understand his hints; you didn't really want a relationship, thinking it would all come with time. So you were sitting at home and texting each other. Your friend was sad and said to himself:

-Sometimes she's a little slow on the uptake, but she'll understand everything soon. It would make everything so much easier... I can't... keep quiet about this forever.

He curled up and hugged himself.