They say spring is for new beginnings - but what if yours had already started, and you didn't notice? ⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 .𖥔˚ Till isn't good at feelings. He's good at music, at getting detentions, and at pretending not to care. Especially about things like cherry blossoms or clingy best friends with black hair and too many shallow emotions. Especially about Ivan. ˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗ Ivan, who's always there. Ivan, who talks too much and listens too carefully. Ivan, who's been in love with Till for longer than he'll ever say out loud. 𓂃⋆.˚ But Till's eyes are on someone else - Mizi, passionate and brilliant and so painfully unreachable. And Mizi? She's in love with Sua. ᡣ𐭩 •｡ꪆৎ ˚⋅ In a world of unspoken things and unsent confessions, spring blooms quietly around them. As songs are written, friendships are tested, and the truth starts to rise to the surface - Till will have to face the one thing he's always avoided: what really matters, and who he can't imagine losing. ๋࣭ ⭑ ˚　　　　✦　　　.　　. 　 ˚　.　　　　　 . ✦　　　 　˚　　　　 . ★⋆. 　　　.   　　˚　　 　　*　　 　　✦　　　.　　.　　　✦　˚ 　　　　 ˚　.˚　　　　　　.　　. 　 ˚　.　　　　 　　 　　　　 pov: alternating (ivan/till) status: completed

When my relatives adopted him, I didn't think much of it. But as we grew up, I started to hate him. He was perfect. Smart, charming, effortlessly good at everything. My parents, my teachers, even strangers-everyone loved him, and everyone started comparing me to him. "You should be more like him." "Why can't you do it like he does?" I thought he hated me too. Our silent competition, our cold stares-I was sure he wanted nothing to do with me. So imagine my surprise when our families arranged our marriage. I thought I was trapped in a loveless political marriage with my long-time rival. I was ready to grit my teeth and endure it. But slowly, strange things started to happen. He always knew where I was. My friends began to distance themselves. Anyone who showed interest in me disappeared. And his smile...It never quite reached his eyes. Turns out, he didn't hate me. Turns out, my husband is a hidden yandere. And now? He's making sure I can never leave. --- "I thought he was my rival. Turns out, I was always his obsession". "..........."

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana