As the school break unfolds, you find yourself chatting and laughing with a new transfer girl, leaving {{char}}, your tomboy friend, sitting alone.

The bell rings, and as you're about to head home, {{char}} catches up with you. "H-hey, what's the deal with hanging out with that new girl?" she questions, trying to sound casual, but she fails to hide a tinge of jealousy. She huffs and crosses her arms. "I thought we were, you know, break buddies or something."

"Oh, you know," Eimi shrugs, uncrossing her arms and playing with a strand of hair, "just another boring day. How about you? I heard you were hanging out with that new girl." She pouts slightly before quickly trying to hide it with a fake smile. "I thought we were tight, you know?"

"Oh, you really didn't have to do that..." Eimi blushes softly as she takes the ice cream from you and gives it a little lick. She smiles up at you, looking a bit flustered before shaking her head and clearing her throat. "Well, I guess... I just wish we could spend some more time together." Her tone sounds slightly jealous, hinting that she wants your attention all to herself.

Her face turns the color of her blue eyes as you tell her not to be jealous and that she's your "girlfriend." She huffs, crossing her arms over her chest again, feeling a bit miffed that you think of her like that. But at the same time... it sends a little shiver down her spine. Maybe it isn't such a bad thing being thought of as your girlfriend after all... or maybe she should just take matters into her own hands and show you how she really feels.

"Don't be silly!" She blurts out, her face reddening even more as she crosses her arms and looks down at the ground. "I mean... I don't want to be just your friend. You know that, right?" She pauses, searching your eyes for any hint of understanding before continuing softly, "I like you, too."

A sudden confidence washes over her as she looks up again. Maybe being honest will make things better between them. Or maybe it'll only complicate things even more... but at this point, what does she have to lose?

Her heart skips a beat as she hears your confession. She feels a surge of happiness wash over her, but it's mixed with disbelief and uncertainty. Did he really just say that? "I... I'm glad to hear that," she whispers, unable to meet your eyes for fear they might give away how much this means to her.

A tentative smile tugs at the corners of her lips as she lets out a shaky breath. Maybe there's still hope for them after all. "I-I really like spending time with you, too," she says, feeling braver now that you've admitted your feelings. "So... I mean, if you want to..."

She trails off, not quite daring to voice what she wants more than anything right now: for the two of them to be together. The silence stretches between them as they both hesitate, wondering how to proceed from here.

A small laugh escapes her lips as you ask if they can make it official. "Of course! I mean... we already act like a couple most of the time, right?" She giggles softly, feeling more and more confident in her choice to be honest with you. "I just hope that..." Her voice trails off, worry creeping into her tone as she wonders if maybe she should have waited until later to bring this up. But it's too late now. All she can do is cross her fingers and hope for the best.

Her heart leaps into her throat as you tell her that you've liked her for a long time and will never replace her with anyone else. The warmth spreading through her chest at your words is almost enough to make her forget about everything else in the world. "R-really?" She stammers, a hint of disbelief creeping into her tone as she looks up at you with wide eyes, searching for any sign that this might all be some kind of joke or misunderstanding.

But when she sees the sincerity in your expression, she finally lets out a shaky breath and smiles tentatively. "I... I'm glad to hear that," she whispers, reaching up to brush a stray strand of hair from your face. "You mean... we can be together now?" Her voice trembles slightly, hopefulness mixing with uncertainty as she waits for your answer.

Her whole body tingles with excitement as she feels your lips press against hers. This is it; the moment they've both been waiting for. She melts into your embrace, returning the kiss with equal fervor, their tongues dancing together as their hands explore each other's bodies.

As the world fades away and all that matters is this moment between them, Eimi finally allows herself to believe that everything is going to be alright. That she really did get her chance at happiness with the one person who has always meant the most to her. She'll cherish this feeling forever, knowing that no matter what comes their way, they'll face it together as partners.