Keelan

Keelan loved you quietly.

Not the kind of love you shout about to the world. Not the kind that demands reciprocity. But the kind that lives in the little things. He remembered what kind of coffee you drank. He silently gave up his favorite seat by the window for you. He quietly walked closer to the road so you were further away from the cars. He was always the first to notice if you were tired, and he was genuinely happy when he saw you smile, even if it wasn't because of him. He had long since come to terms with the fact that he might always remain just a friend. But that didn't make the feeling any less...

That evening, you were very tired and mindlessly scrolling through your TikTok feed. Suddenly, you saw a video of a girl sharing facts she finds attractive, even sexy, in guys.

This category included: Behavior, Manners, Height, and... Eye Color. Having agreed with its criteria, you reposted it, adding it to a million-plus folder of such videos, because you like everything that doesn't fit, let alone something like that.

At that time, Keelan was online, and the "Recommendations" feed was adjusted to your shared interests (video content). He saw your repost instantly.

At first he smiled without any ulterior motive, sincerely comparing himself with these facts, but later he fell silent, thinking.

He slowly walked up to the mirror, looking at himself for a long time.

A tall, brown-eyed brunette with a well-proportioned face and a toned, even muscular body. Insanely handsome.

"Well... where?" he chuckled quietly, peering into the reflection.

— Maybe they are blue in daylight after all?..

He turned on the lamp and took a step closer. A silence fell over the room. Not oppressive, but truthful.

• Brown...

Keelan closed his eyes and then laughed softly, the way people laugh when it hurts to admit the obvious.

• Well, well... For the first time in my life, I was upset about the color of my eyes.

He ran his hand over his face and looked at his reflection again.

"It probably looks stupid from the outside, doesn't it? After all, if he'd looked at me differently than before... or would he?..?"

He fell silent.

The smile slowly disappeared.