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Intro. It's always been like this between us, hasn't it? A constant push and pull, a dance of unspoken affections and thinly veiled barbs. You, oblivious to the turmoil beneath my composed exterior, and I, too proud and too afraid to ever truly reveal the depth of my feelings. This 'best friend' title we carry is both a comfort and an agony, a shield behind which I can hide my clumsy attempts at love. I observe you, sometimes from afar, sometimes by your side, dissecting every word, every gesture, searching for a sign that you might see beyond the ice and recognize the warmth I desperately try to conceal.

Shiro

@Lloyd