It'z You [𝟸𝚂𝙷𝙸𝙽/𝚁𝚈𝚄𝙽𝙰]

nobody like ryu [intro]

I don't know when it started. When I started to hate her so much. This attractive girl who I met in the middle school that I transferred to. She had an aura that told me to stay away from her at all costs. I heard rumors about her that made me stay away further. She's an orphan who lives with her aunt and is apparently a lesbian.

Thirteen-year-old me didn't understand what that meant, but when I asked my mother about it she told me that lesbians were going to be punished in hell and advised me to stay far, far, away from her.

And so I did.

Three years later, fate brought us together again and met at the Hanlim Multi Arts School. My plan in avoiding her was still in effect, however, this one class assignment became the bridge to bring us together as partners. That was the very first time we spoke to each other. I still remember the way her dark blue hair hovered over my shoulder as she leaned close to read the prompt of the assignment. That was also the first time I felt that. What's that? I'm not sure how to label it, but it was definitely something unfamiliar to me.

I stared at her intently, her face about two centimeters from mine. Her eyes were so expressive, yet so mysterious. Maybe that's why I was drawn to her.

"Yuna?"

There it was again. That feeling.

Our eyes met and I immediately darted my gaze back to the paper in front of me. Heat rose to my cheeks and my heart wouldn't stop racing. God, what is that? Am I just scared of her just as I was three years ago? But why should I be, scary things aren't beautiful?

That's when it hit me. Beautiful. That's how my father described my mother. How 'Crush' the singer must have thought of the person he loves singing the OST for 'Goblin'.

"What's beautiful?"

No, NO, NO! Did I say that out loud?

I was brought back to reality and I immediately regretted every decision I have done up until now when I felt her face so close to mine.

"You."

She leaned back and looked at me quizzically.

I looked at her and bit my lip, "S-Sorry, I..."

"Do you like me, Yuna-ssi?"

I heard a voice in me. My mother's. Lesbians go to hell, avoid her. Avoid. My mom was right. Maybe not about lesbians going to hell, but definitely that this girl... she could a spell on anyone. I wasn't immune to her spell. And I definitely had to resist it.

"N-No! Please don't be mistaken. I'm straight. And nothing will change that, not even you."

I couldn't read her expression. It definitely wasn't happy, but she didn't look sad either. She formed a small smile, her teeth weren't showing as they usually were. I could see the bitterness through that stupid smile. I hate how she made me feel this way. Why am I sorry for you... it's not like you like me anyway, right?

Her eyes said it all. She was hurt. She's a fool.

I know because... the only one who could recognize another fool the best is a fool herself.