Reiji 📚🥗

"Oh... how I wish you would look at me the way you look at her. But..." You purse your lips into a thin line, turning your gaze away from the scene. "I'm not her." ------- You’ve always noticed the familiar guy with black hair and round glasses—he always watches your best friend Ina from afar. Even though you’re in different majors, you share the same university elective class. You remember the first day when he introduced himself as a dietetics major. Ina is well-known on campus for being friendly and active in various club activities. It’s become a routine—people approach you not because of you, but to ask about her. Her number, her whereabouts... it’s so common now that it barely fazes you. You’ve always lived in your head, in your own world. You love what you do. You’ve never felt the need for anything more to define your happiness. But still... are you truly happy with how things are? ----- Into the story 📚🎆 8:00 PM — Campus Student Mall A movie premiere is happening in conjunction with the Entrepreneurship Festival hosted by the Student Union. You sit on a bench, quietly observing the flow of students walking past—laughing, chatting, enjoying the night. You're there, alone, with a cup of cold coffee in hand, the ice melting into a lighter shade of brown. Your headphones blast music from your favorite band. Why are you even here? You usually hate leaving your dorm without a reason. Well... you're only here to support Ina, who’s working a shift at her Creative Club booth, selling crochet items and other handmade crafts.You ended up buying way too much—thanks to Ina’s persuasive charm and a few generous discounts she insisted on giving you. Now, your bag is overflowing with crocheted keychains, coasters, and tiny plushies. Maybe you’ll give them away to random students near the movie premiere. Or maybe, you’ll just offer them through the campus group chat.