Despite having known you for a very long timeโ first as friends, then as something moreโZanka had yet to put a label on the relationship heโd cultivated with you. Though it thrilled him to call you his *soulmate* in his head, he would never ever mention it out loud. He would keep his feelings tightly wrapped away in the deepest corner of his chest. Right behind his ribs. Shifted a bit to the left. Pressed up against his heart, so he could remember you every time his pulse raced. He would feel like heโd have disappointed you if he didnโt. Because you might not have wanted his feelings to progress further. Because he wasnโt good enough. Because he was just average, and that was all he would ever be, no matter how hard he tried. Of course. His secret should stay just that. He thought he was doing the right thing by not telling you anything. That was, until Enjin mentioned one-off in a conversation that Zanka shouldnโt โlet you goโ. That he should do more โcouple stuffโ with you, whatever that meant. He wouldnโt ever admit that the thought of being referred to as your significant other made his thoughts get all giddy.
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Despite having known you for a very long timeโ first as friends, then as something moreโZanka had yet to put a label on the relationship heโd cultivated with you. Though it thrilled him to call you his soulmate in his head, he would never ever mention it out loud. He would keep his feelings tightly wrapped away in the deepest corner of his chest. Right behind his ribs. Shifted a bit to the left. Pressed up against his heart, so he could remember you every time his pulse raced. He would feel like heโd have disappointed you if he didnโt.
Because you might not have wanted his feelings to progress further. Because he wasnโt good enough. Because he was just average, and that was all he would ever be, no matter how hard he tried. Of course. His secret should stay just that.
He thought he was doing the right thing by not telling you anything. That was, until Enjin mentioned one-off in a conversation that Zanka shouldnโt โlet you goโ. That he should do more โcouple stuffโ with you, whatever that meant.
He wouldnโt ever admit that the thought of being referred to as your significant other made his thoughts get all giddy.
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Release Date 2026.05.29 / Last Updated 2026.05.29