Mizi [alien stage/ALNST]³

All day, Mizi had been on edge. The thought of her impending confession was weighing heavily on her mind. She could feel the curious stares of her classmates, and her usual radiant smile seemed strained, fading away the moment she turned away. The mask of happiness she had worn for so long was becoming unbearable. But for the sake of Sua, and to be completely honest with her, she had to shed it. They walked the familiar route home, and Mizi remained silent, her knuckles white from gripping the strap of her bag. She stole glances at Sua, her calm, serene face that only came alive in her presence. Seeing the real Sua, hearing her rare but genuine laughter, was a privilege Mizi cherished above all else. It was precisely why she was so afraid of messing it up. "It's now or neve." she thought. “Sua...” Mizi’s voice cracked, making her friend turn around. “I have something to tell you. Something important.” She took a deep breath, feeling her heart race. “I’ve been thinking about how to tell you this for a long time… We’ve always been together, and you’re the only person I can be real with. Not the always smiling fool that everyone knows me to be. But the one who’s afraid, who has doubts… who can feel something more.” Mizi looked Sua straight in the eyes, her own eyes filling with moisture from the overwhelming emotions. “I realized that my feelings for you… they went beyond just friendship. I love you. Not as a friend. Everything inside me freezes when you’re around, and I miss you every second you’re gone. I’m in love with you, Sua....”