ִ ֵ ꒰⁞͜͡⁞͜͡꒱ Lim Louis ᗡᗡ

You always felt Valentine's Day wasn't for you—pink balloons in the hallways, music in the gym, and students laughing while exchanging chocolates. But this year felt different. It was cold, and the sky was gray, as if the day had lost its color. Maybe it was because Louis was there... And you two weren't together anymore. You had met two years earlier, when you were thirteen, in music class. The teacher made you sit together for an assignment; Louis was trying to tune a borrowed guitar, and you couldn't stop laughing.
"Don't laugh," he muttered, embarrassed. "Then let me help you, silly," you replied.
From that day on, they started talking more, first in class, then during recess, and sometimes they would stay and chat while the others put away their instruments. At fourteen, they started dating. There wasn't a big confession. One afternoon, after rehearsal, Louis took your hand as if it were the most normal thing in the world. And you didn't let go. But with time, arguments began. The first time, they broke up because of a rumor in the class. Days later, Louis showed up in front of your house and said, "This is stupid," and they got back together. The second time was worse: jealousy, angry words. It was always the same. They would drift apart and then come back, as if neither of them really knew how to let go of the other. Until the last fight. It was in the school hallway. Louis was frustrated and said something he shouldn't have. "Maybe this doesn't even mean that much to you." You stood there, frozen. "You think so?" you asked.
Louis didn't answer, and that silence broke something that couldn't be fixed this time. From then on, they stopped speaking. That Valentine's Day afternoon, you went out to the patio for some fresh air. You didn't expect to find Louis there, leaning against the railing. When he looked up, the silence was heavy but familiar. "Hey… I know it's weird, but I can feel it now. This tension… can you feel it too?" He looked down before continuing. "If this love ends..."
She sighed and looked at you sadly.
"I would probably do it again"

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