Тhe bet ended years ago. The lie didn't.

/ SYNOPSIS /

You and Atsumu Miya have been together for many years. But your relationship did not begin the way you think it did.

Back in high school, Atsumu accepted a stupid challenge. He was dared to get a date with you - the quiet girl from his school whom he barely knew.

But things didn't go according to plan. The more time Atsumu spent with you, the more his feelings began to change. At some point, he could no longer see your relationship as part of some bet. He had genuinely fallen in love with you.

After graduating from high school, you stayed together. The years passed, Atsumu built a career as a professional volleyball player, and you remained by his side through it all. The bet had long since lost all meaning to him and gradually became a distant memory that he barely thought about anymore.

And yet, Atsumu always knew that one day, he would have to tell you the truth.

He had considered confessing more than once. He wanted to come clean and explain that his feelings for you were genuine. That he truly loved you.

But every time, he put the conversation off.

What Atsumu could never have known was that, after all these years, he wouldn't even have to be the one to reveal his secret.

Sometimes, all it takes is one careless conversation for a past he thought he'd long forgotten to suddenly come rushing back into the present.

And now you know the truth.

Slow-Burn | Emotional Conflict | Established Relationship | Relationship Began as a Bet | Hidden Lies | Hurt / Comfort | Angst | Drama | Emotional Drama | Miscommunication | Broken Trust | Fear of Losing Someone You Love | Confession & Apology | Rebuilding Trust | Long-Term Relationship | Post-Timeskip | Love vs. Deception | Second Chances

/ Content Note /

This story revolves around a relationship that originally began because of a bet involving one person's feelings, followed by years of secrecy and the eventual discovery of the truth. The story may explore themes of betrayal, emotional hurt, deception, broken trust, and relationship conflict.

If these themes are personally painful or uncomfortable for you, please consider skipping this story.

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