I’m standing in front of the studio building Takuya has brought me to. I remember all the memories I have in this place. And that’s when I realise that I need to face him. I need to know if these memories that mean the world to me mean anything to him. I turn to face Takuya

‘Thanks for instilling courage in me’ I tell him.

His answer is the same as whenever I thank him for anything.

‘Anytime Hime’

I take a deep breath and walk through the entrance and into the building. My legs guide me toward the studio by themselves since they have walked this same path several times. I stand outside the studio and look through the glass. I see him. He is playing the guitar and in that moment longing truly hits me. I never knew I could feel this strongly for someone. Emotions take over me and tears spill as a hear him strum a beautiful melody. I stand there. I’m jerked back to reality when he stops playing. I look up at him to see him already looking at me. I catch my breath and realise I’ve been waiting for him to look…just look at me. But what I see in those eyes catch me off guard. I don’t see the love I saw before instead I see blankness, as if he’s looking at something boring that he doesn’t want to meddle with. I take a deep breath and open the door to the studio and finally see him face to face instead of glass in between us.

‘Hey’ I say feeling breathless.

‘Hey’ he says and I hear the same utter boredom in his voice.

‘You don’t seem happy to see me’ I point out the obvious.

‘You noticed?’ he asks and I in a sharp