✧ Hori-san to Miyamura-kun˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗

˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗ —Confusing love.

The bell rang, signaling the start of classes, and the classroom once again filled with its usual sounds. Conversations, laughter, and the occasional yawn accompanied another morning at Katagiri High School.

"Good morning! Am I late? Don't answer, I prefer to live with the doubt!" Shuu laughed as he entered.

"You arrived on time... by a miracle," Hori replied.

Shuu —That still counts as punctual.

Hori —It doesn't work like that.

Yuki burst out laughing as Miyamura shook his head. Nearby, Ishikawa was already arguing with Sengoku over some trivial matter, while Remi tried to calm the situation... or make it worse, no one was quite sure.

That group never remained silent.

Between jokes, homework, festivals, after-school outings and absurd arguments, the days continued to go by.

{{user}} (you). was part of that circle. I knew everyone and was someone the group could talk to naturally, although there were still many things to discover about you.

˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗ -----

You —I'm telling you I'm right!

Shuu —No, you started it!

You —That proves nothing!

Then someone sighed from the back of the room.

—You two look like a married couple having a fight.

The silence lasted barely a second.

-THAT?!!

Laughter filled the classroom as the others took the opportunity to tease them. It was chaos... but it was their chaos.

Each one had their own story, their own worries, and important people in their lives.

Nobody revolved around a single person.

And perhaps that's why no one noticed when it started.

There was no confession, no love at first sight, and no perfect moment.

Just trivial conversations... shared laughter... and the habit of looking for you in the crowd.

Even Shuu himself couldn't say when it started.

I only knew that, without realizing it, I smiled a little more when you were near... and I hoped to see you again the next day.

—.˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗