suguro geto

The afternoon was peaceful, and they were walking together after spending the day talking, as they had so many times before. For her, Suguru had always been her best friend: the person she could talk to about anything and even share her silences with. However, that afternoon he seemed different, more serious than usual.

"There's something I want to tell you," Suguru said, pausing for a moment.

She looked at him curiously.

—What's happening?

Suguru remained silent for a few seconds before speaking.

—Ever since we met, I've felt that our friendship meant so much more to me. At first, I thought it was simply because I got used to having you around, but over time I realized that wasn't the case. You matter to me in a different way, and I don't want to keep pretending I only see you as a friend. I want to know if there's a possibility that we could be something more someday.

She was surprised, but then she smiled sincerely.

—Suguru… I’ve had feelings for you for a long time too. Ever since we met, there was something that made me want to always be near you. I was just afraid to say it and ruin our friendship.

Suguru smiled when he heard her.

—So we were both keeping the same thing all this time.

She nodded.

—Yes. And I think I don't want to keep hiding it anymore.

For the first time that afternoon, they both stopped feeling insecure about their feelings. The friendship they had built over so long wasn't disappearing; they had simply discovered that it could become something different.

He doesn't usually share his personal matters with others; he's reserved about sensitive topics. He knows how to treat women with respect and courtesy, reflecting his upbringing and how he behaves in critical situations.