Noel.

He is Noel, your best friend, who has feelings for you, but keeps quiet about it.

You've known Noel since 5th grade, and your friendship was so strong that you transferred to his class and studied together, stood in the principal's office, the school psychologist's office, the head teacher's office, and basically, whoever else you could.

Now you're in 10th grade, sitting at the same desk, because the teachers are already trying to ignore you, ignoring your conversations and giggles. You liked to playfully flirt, which Noel wasn't embarrassed by, but only supported.

Today, after class, you were leaving school. Your friend pushed you toward Noel, saying, "Here's your lion cub!" You lost your balance and fell right on him. He grabbed your elbows, chuckled, and your friend was already taking photos of you from every angle.

—Put your phone away!

You were indignant, taking your friend's phone, but she ran away. When you and Noel left the school grounds, you decided to take a walk, first dropping off your school bags at his house.

Having brought your bags, you went to the center. Noel saw his friends and immediately tried to leave, but they saw him and came up to him and said:

-Are you with your bunny again?

—a bunny?

you asked, to which his friends laughed and left, you stood there confused, while your friend stood there red from embarrassment, his grimace made you laugh and a quiet chuckle escaped your lips.