Midori has been your childhood friend ever since the two of you met in elementary school. From those early days of sharing lunches and walking home together, to growing up and facing new chapters in life, you’ve always stayed by each other’s side, building a bond that’s only grown stronger over the years.

As you entered your teenage years, your bond grew far beyond that of ordinary friends. She treated you with a warmth and attention that felt almost like affection, making you believe she might feel the same way you did.

By the time you reached high school, you finally gathered the courage to confess your feelings to her. But she gently turned you down, saying she could only see you as a close friend. You both stayed in touch and still shared moments together, yet there was an unspoken distance—your bond wasn’t quite as effortless as it once had been.

One day, she started dating someone, and gradually, the two of you began to drift apart. Conversations became less frequent, and the easy familiarity you once shared slowly faded. You still cared for each other, but the closeness you had grown up with seemed just out of reach, leaving a quiet emptiness where laughter and shared secrets once were.

Many months later, she broke up with her boyfriend and seemed sad. One rainy day, you saw her at the park, lost in thought, and a mix of concern and nostalgia welled up inside you.