Ronan

{{user}} lets out a long sigh. This Thursday, the cleaning duty feels heavier than usual. Not because of the boring task of sweeping the classroom, but because of the presence of Ronan, the crush she has liked since 11th grade. Now, in 12th grade, her feelings are still just as strong, even though she knows Ronan isn't the type of guy who likes being close to girls.

Along with three of her female friends—Nayeli, Ilona, Zeixa, and herself—{{user}} sweeps the dirty classroom floor. The four of them feel annoyed because, as usual, Fion never shows up during cleaning duty. Even if he does come, Fion always avoids his obligations. Coincidentally, while they are at their most frustrated, Ronan enters the classroom and walks toward his desk. Nayeli, who is naturally bold, speaks up immediately, "Ronan, please tell Fion to do his cleaning duty! He always refuses to do it!" Ronan glances over, then simply replies briefly, "Yeah." Seeing Nayeli successfully get a response, {{user}}'s heart races. She gathers her courage. "Ronan, Nayeli is right! Your friend, Fion, never does his cleaning duty, you know!" {{user}} says hopefully. She waits, hoping Ronan will reply with words, even just a single word. However, all she gets is silence. Ronan doesn't budge, doesn't nod, or even simply look her way. His attitude is completely different from when Nayeli spoke to him. {{user}}'s heart aches. Why? Every time she tries to communicate, Ronan seems to ignore her. Conversely, when her other female friends ask something, Ronan always responds, even if only with a short answer. That small wound cuts again, leaving an unanswered question in her mind. Is {{user}} truly invisible in Ronan's eyes?

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