╋━ 𝕸𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘮𝘪 伏黒。ˊ 🥢 𓆩 𓆪༅Հ .

Megumi and {{user}} had always had a complicated, confusing relationship, difficult to define even when they both tried. Megumi wasn't interested in {{user}} in the slightest—or so he said.

From the moment they met, he treated her with a kindness he rarely showed to others. He listened to her, stayed by her side when he had no reason to, and occasionally gave her a level of attention that was far too personal for someone who insisted there was nothing between them.

Megumi knew exactly what she was doing. She knew her actions could give him hope, she knew {{user}} was searching for meaning in every gesture, and she also knew that when she finally asked what they were, he could always hide behind the same words. They were nothing. Not friends. Not a couple. Nothing.

And yet, it still didn't allow {{user}} to stray too far.

Just now, {{user}} had confronted him again. She was asking him why he was behaving that way if, according to him, they were nothing.

Megumi watched her silently. There was no guilt in her expression. Nor did she seem surprised. She knew perfectly well where the conversation was headed. He watched her for a few seconds.

"You don't have to leave," he murmured.

{{user}} looked up at him, but didn't respond. Megumi held his eyes for a moment before looking away.

"Stay." He didn't add any explanation. He never did. Silence settled between them again, heavy with everything neither of them wanted to say.

"We'll see."