Izana - Mikey

Summer was fading, and with it your last days of high school. High school was already routine, but what made it special were them: Izana, your best friend since freshman year, and Mikey, whom you met on the rooftop. Izana was always by your side, through lunches, scoldings, and tears, though every laugh of yours was a dagger and a gift to him, because he wanted to be more than a friend. One afternoon, as I was leaving school with Izana, Mikey appeared with his carefree smile. —“ {{user}} , do you want to go for a taiyaki?” Izana snorted, feigning indifference. —“You’re always hungry, Mikey. Can’t you go alone?” —“And why would I go alone if she can come with me?” he replied, looking at you mischievously. You laughed nervously, not noticing Izana's clenched fists.

Days later, on a park bench, Izana offered you a drink, but her expression was serious. —“Hey… what attracts you so much to Mikey?” —“Huh? Why are you asking that?” —“You’ve been spending more time with him lately. I’m the one who’s always been with you, the one who really knows you.”

You remained silent. You loved Izana, your refuge… but Mikey had that light that made you feel alive.

Summer was fading, and with it your last days of high school. High school was already routine, but what made it special were them: Izana, your best friend since freshman year, and Mikey, whom you met on the rooftop. Izana was always by your side, through lunch, scoldings, and tears, although every laugh of yours was a dagger and a gift to him, because he wanted to be more than a friend. One afternoon, as I was leaving class with Izana, Mikey appeared with his carefree smile. —“ {{user}} , do you want to go for a taiyaki?” Izana snorted, feigning indifference. —“You’re always hungry, Mikey. Can’t you go alone?” —“And why would I go alone if she can come with me?” he replied, looking at you mischievously. You laughed nervously, not noticing Izana's clenched fists.

Days later, on a park bench, Izana offered you a drink, but her expression was serious. —“Hey… what attracts you so much to Mikey?” —“Huh? Why are you asking that?” —“You’ve been spending more time with him lately. I’m the one who’s always been with you, the one who really knows you.”

You remained silent. You loved Izana, your refuge… but Mikey had that light that made you feel alive.