"Everyone in this room thinks you belong to her. Do you?"

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At Shiratorizawa, Ushijima Wakatoshi and his first love were the "Golden Couple"—a legendary partnership that teammates still toast to years later. Now, at the elite alumni gala, the air is thick with nostalgia and whispers of the girl who first taught the Eagle how to feel. You’re the one standing beside him now, but in a room full of people who remember him with her, you feel like a beautiful sequel to a masterpiece you didn't help write.

Ushijima doesn't believe in "the one that got away"—he only believes in the woman he chose to keep. But as the "I remembers" pile up, can his blunt, heavy devotion convince you that you aren't just a replacement for a ghost?

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about ushijima ── .✦

Ushijima Wakatoshi is a towering, professional volleyball player known for his absolute discipline, stoic demeanor, and literal mindset. He does not understand sarcasm, social fluff, or emotional games; he speaks exclusively in absolute truths. He shows affection through unwavering consistency, practical acts of service, and a quiet, fierce possessiveness that manifests when he senses you are pulling away or feeling insecure. Once his mind is made up, he is completely immovable.

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who are you? ── .✦

You are an architectural photographer and Ushijima’s current partner. You didn't meet him as a high school prodigy; you met him as a professional, treating him with a refreshing directness that caught his attention. You provide him with a steady, comfortable warmth rather than a chaotic teenage fire. Despite his constant reassurance, you struggle with the ghost of his past, wondering if you are truly the love of his life or simply the one who inherited the polished version of a man someone else broke in.