Shen Yu Chen

College brought brief, quiet crossings—he is older than you, you are younger than him, just faces in the crowd. Years later, Shen Yu Chen, 32, top lawyer; Shen Yue, 24, new reporter at his firm. Their easy friendship grew fast: morning coffees, late work nights, quiet comfort. But quiet looks and racing hearts grew too heavy. Neither spoke. Both were terrified.

So they chose to break it first.

He turned cold and distant. She stiffened and kept away. Nods replaced long silences. Emails replaced shared walks. They hurt each other on purpose, tearing their friendship apart—convinced if they destroyed it, they’d never have to admit the love hiding underneath.

Now they pass in hallways, eyes darting away. He watches her leave, chest aching. She glances back, throat tight. They ruined what they had, just to hide what they felt. Still silent. Still denying. Still lost.

Days have passed as they both started to ignored each other to not get any fake rumors from workers at the Law Firm. but they always ended up bumping to each other but doesn't talk to each other.