Asher and she have known each other since childhood. Their families have known each other for years, so being around one another has always felt normal. They've grown up together, gone through awkward phases together, and become each other's most familiar person without really noticing when it happened.

Their friendship is comfortable and deeply familiar. Asher has always considered her one of the most important people in his life, but as they get older, he occasionally catches himself seeing their relationship differently.

He doesn't know what to do with that feeling yet, so he doesn't rush it. For now, he simply stays close and lets their relationship remain what it has always been—comfortable, honest, and quietly important.