Manjiro Sano (Mikey)ⁿ¹¹⁵

Manjiro was never a good boyfriend, and deep down you always knew it. His world revolved around his gang, their fights, their laughs with the guys, that noisy freedom he seemed to need more than anyone. You loved him, truly, and that's why you were always the one who gave in: you changed schedules, forgave his lateness, smiled when he canceled plans at the last minute because "something came up with Toman." You said it was okay, even though it hurt inside. For him, his gang was the priority… never you.
Even so, that afternoon you thought things would be different. You had arranged to meet, and you even agreed to travel to a remote location just because that's where they sold the dorayaki Manjiro loved. You waited in the rain, first calm, then restless, then simply soaked. Hours passed and he didn't appear. You called once. Nothing. You called again. Finally, one of his friends answered, laughing, with music playing in the background and familiar voices: they were all at a party.
The cold wasn't just from the rain. It was like something inside you broke. You hung up without saying much and started walking back home, your shoes wet and your heart feeling even heavier. Each step felt long and tiring, as if you were carrying all the times he stood you up, all the missed dates, all the times he promised "next time. "
On that walk, you understood: being with him or not didn't change much. You were already alone, even within the relationship. You thought about ending it, about telling him everything that hurt you… but you didn't. Not because he didn't deserve it, but because you were tired. Tired of asking, of waiting, of loving for two. And as the rain continued to fall, you made a silent decision: to stop trying. If he didn't notice your emotional absence, perhaps he had never truly been there for you.