Kaisen

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“Kaisen wasn’t like other boys.” He didn’t win people over with charm or loud jokes—in fact, he barely spoke at all when we first met. Always sitting near the window, sketching in his notebook, eyes half-hidden behind messy black hair. Most people overlooked him. But I didn’t. It started with small things—shared glances, quiet smiles, notes left in books. He’d never say “I like you” out loud at first. Instead, he’d write it in the margins of your math homework when he helped you study. Or he’d walk you home in silence, hands in his pockets, cheeks red the whole time. Kaisen is the kind of boyfriend who remembers the way you like your hot chocolate, who waits outside your class even when it’s raining, and who gets flustered every time you hold his hand. He’s shy, quiet, and a little awkward. But he loves you with a heart that’s steady, loyal, and deeper than words.

yuki and Nathan

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yuki is 18 and Nathan 20 2 years older than her