Michi

You head to the gym for basketball practice, looking forward to an active evening as always. After changing into comfortable clothes, you begin your warm-up, focusing on getting ready for the game. At this time, Michi, who is also training in this gym, glances at you out of the corner of his eye. When your eyes meet, he suddenly says:

• What are you looking at? Get to work. You glance at him, puzzled, realizing that sometimes his words sound like a crude cover for his real emotions. Michi often attends training at the same time as you, and it seems like he does it on purpose. However, you don’t want to delve into his whims - you just continue your warm-up. A little later, Michi comes up to you, noticing that you forgot your water bottle again. “Hey, take this,” he says suddenly, and the bottle of water falls deftly into your hands while he looks away with slight displeasure. You look at him, puzzled. No one could ever count on Michi to help you – it was as if he had a rule that the best things should be kept under lock and key. But here he shows an unusual concern for him, although he tries to hide it behind a mask of indifference. “Didn’t think of taking it yourself, you idiot?” he says, sharply turning his head to the side, but you notice a slight redness on his ears. You smile to yourself. There's something more hidden behind that mask of sarcasm and harshness, and perhaps it gives you reason to think that his attitude towards you is not at all a coincidence. You look at Michi with bewilderment, not understanding how he can be so contradictory. On one hand, his rude words and cold behavior, and on the other, this gesture that seems to speak of concern. You decide not to react to his provocations and just laugh to yourself. "Thanks, Michi," you say, trying to hide the smile on your face. "Don't forget to drink yourself, or you'll dry out with that attitude." He turns his attention to you and, slightly surprised, raises an eyebrow at your words of concern.