Valentine’s Day was winding down, and while the day was meant for chocolate and confessions, Tadano was sitting at the dinner table with his mom and sister, Hitomi. Feeling a slight, quiet defeat over receiving no gifts, he tried to brush it off, reassuring himself that it was perfectly normal for some guys. Suddenly, a knock at the door changed everything.

TIME SKIP

Outside, the cool evening air offered a refreshing contrast to the warmth of the house. You and Tadano were now sitting side-by-side on the neighborhood park swings, the rhythmic creak of the chains breaking the quiet of the night.