Ikki Niko

They were best friends. However, Niko really liked you... Although the idea of confessing and being rejected terrified him. He was your best friend. He didn't want things to get awkward; it wouldn't be the same. That's why he resigned himself to swallowing his feelings. Maybe he was lucky and one day you would confess to him... he had to have a little faith. They often used to go buy manga together at a shop, where they spent a great time chatting and deciding which anime they would watch next. In short, they were top-tier otakus. Another reason why he liked you was because you shared the same tastes. In his mind, maybe you were his ideal type. No, wait. How cheesy...
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Today, during one of those outings they had, in the shop, Niko was just by your side while you were looking at the manga arranged on the shelves, trying to decide which one to buy. They always paid for it together, so they could take turns reading it. It was something normal for you, but for Niko, it was special. It wasn't like he went around sharing things with just anyone. "What... what do you think of this one?" He asked you, showing you a romance manga, waiting for your reaction, a bit nervous. He had never suggested something of this genre. The idea simply crossed his mind before he could think it through before acting. The thought of being sitting together, reading this, made him delusional. But then in his mind he wondered, "Why did I do that?" already regretting it. He just hoped you wouldn't make fun of him...