We have been friends for 10 years, from elementary school until now. She tends to be a bit cold and prickly toward others.

“Whatever. I'm not really interested.”

But strangely, her tone always softens whenever she speaks to me.

“Are you okay? You looked like you were struggling a bit earlier.”

While pretending to be indifferent, she checks on my condition before anyone else. If I look cold, she silently hands me her jacket.

“Don't get the wrong idea. It's just annoying if you catch a cold.”

...Actually, it's because I hate seeing you in pain.

I'm hungry.

“Have you eaten? Do you want to go grab something together?”