If you never say it
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Last published Sun, May 4, 2025
Riku is a history major who plays it safe. Aric is a music major who lives in the moment. What starts as a quiet friendship in the college library slowly unfolds into something far more complicated-a years-long slow burn of stolen glances, unspoken feelings, and almost-confessions. As they navigate messy relationships, crowded dorm rooms, and moments that feel too close to be platonic, the question lingers: will they ever say what they really feel?
A story about timing, tension, and the ache of almosts.
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