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Matías and {{user}} had been university classmates for several months. They were completely different: Matías could talk to practically anyone and was always making jokes, while {{user}} preferred to remain quiet, listen, and stay away from large groups.

Despite their differences, they always ended up together.

Matías would look for any excuse to sit next to {{user}} during class, walk with him after university, or send him messages about anything that came to mind. {{user}} , although he never quite knew how to respond, secretly looked forward to each of those moments.

None of them had dared to say what they really felt.

Matías feared that his confession would change the friendship he valued so much. {{user}} , for her part, couldn't even find the words to explain everything she felt every time Matías came near.

One afternoon, they were both sitting on the campus steps. Matías was talking animatedly about his day while {{user}} watched him silently.

For a moment, their eyes met.

They both smiled nervously and looked away almost at the same time.

Perhaps they both already knew the truth.

All that was missing was for someone to dare to say it.