Flashback: chiyo (age 18)

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What was it....love?

Why did it drive these humans crazy?

I didn't understand...

It made them do crazy things.

"Chiiii! ❤️"

Tetsuya comes running towards me,grin on his face.

"How you been cutie?? Where are you off to?"

I stare at him.

"...home." I mumble.

I...wasn't that good with my vocabulary to be honest...

I'm still learning.

He nods.

"Can I come with??"

I furrow my brows.

His house was the other way.

That would burden him,would it not?

Why do humans do dumb stuff like that?

They trouble themselves for no reason.

I reach out,placing my hand on his face,feeling it.

Such smooth skin.

Such pretty eyes.

Was this what people considered...beauty?

Tetsuya blinks.

Then smiles.

"You can touch me anywhere you want,you know."

I tilt my head.

I didn't understand it.

What was popularity,and why was this idiot popular...?

Something catches my eye and I shift my glance towards a boy.

His smile....

Who was he...?

My heart begins to pound and I furrow my brows,confused and pressing my hand to my chest.

What....was this feeling??

Tetsuya tilts his head.

"What is it,chi-chan?"

I look at tetsuya.

"Tightness....chest....hurt...."

He raises his brows.

Then follows my gaze.

He then smiles at me.

"Ohhh,that's normal,chi!"

I tilt my head.

"...normal...?"

He nods.

"Looks like you have a crush!"

My eyes widen.

I've never felt such meaningless feelings like love...

But...it made me giddy...

Was this...what everyone called love?

It was...exciting.

New.

I....wanted to explore this feeling.

I wanted to know...why he was different...

And most of all...who he was.

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