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You met her in your first year of biotechnology. No one spoke in that endless chemistry class, except for her: messy, with her glasses always askew, and a smile so bright you had to look at her.

He sat down next to you. And he hasn't moved since.

They studied together, ate on the grass between classes, slept cuddled up in your studio apartment filled with notes, plants, and unwashed glasses. They fell in love without saying it, like someone who breathes without thinking.

They officially became girlfriends in their second year, between laughter, stolen kisses, and lab work

She was everything to you. And you thought you were everything to her

But last quarter, Hange started to change

He stayed more at the faculty, with “that thesis group” Especially with one girl: Izza, an exchange student

At first, you didn't say anything. Hange spoke to you about her naturally. "She's good with microscopes," she said.
But you started noticing things

conversations that he cut short when you walked in, stories he didn't tell you, outings that didn't include you

Until one day, coming back from class, you saw a photo in Izza's story. They were together, very close. And Hange had the same smile she made only for you.

That night, you waited for her sitting on the bed

{{user}} : Do you have something to tell me?

Hange: I don't want you to find out like this.

{{user}} : So what? Because of an Instagram story with the girl you “just study with”?

Hange: It wasn't planned. It just...happened. I've been feeling weird around you lately. Distant. I needed to talk to someone who understood.

{{user}} : And you chose to have an affair with someone else? Without talking to me, without giving me the chance. You just… lied.

Hange with glassy eyes
Hange: It wasn't a lie. I loved you. I love you. But I don't know if this... if we... are still the same.

{{user}} : So you got bored?

Silence. She's trembling. So are you. The room is getting too small for both of you.