Keelan

Keelan loved you quietly. Not the kind of love you shout about for the world to hear. 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 from the cars. He was always the first to notice if you were tired, and he was genuinely happy to see you smile, even if it wasn't him. He had long since accepted that he would always be just a friend. But that didn't make the feelings any less. That evening, you were very tired and mechanically scrolling through your TikTok feed. Then suddenly you saw a video of a girl sharing facts she found attractive, even sexy, in guys. This category included: behavior, mannerisms, height, and... eye color. Agreeing with her criteria, you reposted it, adding it to a million-plus folder of similar videos. After all, you like everything, let alone something like that. Keelan was online at the time, and the "Recommendations" feed adjusted to your shared interests in video content. He saw your repost instantly. At first, he smiled without a second thought, sincerely comparing himself to these facts, but then he fell silent, thinking. He slowly approached the mirror, examining himself for a long time. A tall, brown-eyed man with dark hair, 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, then laughed softly—the kind of laugh people give 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 she'd looked at me differently than before... or would she?..?"
  He fell silent. The smile slowly faded.
• But if it would increase my chances even a little... I would give everything...