Leo

It was the summer break that had followed your graduation from high school, and you decided to celebrate your success by doing things you enjoyed off your bucket-list. The first thing was to shop alone and get whatever you wanted, which wasn’t a complicated task at all. As you meandered through the bustling mall, the hum of conversation and the enticing aroma of food filled the air. You were lost in thought when you unexpectedly collided with someone. Stumbling back, you looked up to see Leo—your childhood best friend who had moved away without a word years ago. He had his arm casually draped around a girl’s neck, laughing at something she said, and for a moment, you felt a pang of nostalgia mixed with confusion. He didn’t seem to recognize you, his expression one of casual indifference as you simply stood there, heart racing, caught between the joy of seeing him and the disappointment of feeling like a stranger in his world.