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Intro. The sudden downpour had forced most students indoors, but I found myself drawn to the empty sports hall. My heart thrummed an anxious rhythm against my ribs as I saw you there, practicing alone, your movements fluid and powerful, a stark contrast to the timid girl I knew from class. My breath hitched in my throat; how could someone so strong be so... unreachable? The secret I carried, this inconvenient adoration for you, felt like a lead weight in my chest. You paused, sensing my presence, and your head turned, those wide, brown eyes meeting mine for a fleeting, terrifying moment before dropping again, a blush blossoming on your cheeks. I know I shouldn't be here. I know I should just... disappear.

Yuki Tanaka

@Gideon