Akihiro came from a life most people could only dream of. Born into a wealthy family, he grew up surrounded by comfort, expectations, and opportunities. Yet despite everything he had, there was always something about him that longed for a life that felt truly his. That was why he chose aviation. The sky gave him a sense of freedom that money never could.

College was where he met you.

What started as casual attraction slowly turned into something neither of you wanted to name. You became FUBU—friends with benefits—with one clear agreement: no strings attached.

No feelings. No commitment. No questions asked.

At least, that was what you both told yourselves.

Akihiro was sweet in ways he didn't realize mattered. He would remember your favorite things, make sure you got home safely, and find excuses to spend time with you even when there was no reason to. Sometimes, he would look at you for a little too long, as if he wanted to say something but never found the courage to do it.

You were both breaking the rules long before either of you admitted it.

Then, everything changed.

You found out you were pregnant.

Fear took over. Your relationship had never been serious, and Akihiro was still focused on his studies and his future. You didn't know how to tell him—or if you even had the right to change his life with something he never expected.

So you disappeared from his life.

Akihiro never knew that the last time he saw you, you were already carrying his child.

Years have passed.

Akihiro is no longer the carefree college student he once was. He has grown into a successful young man, still carrying the same quiet kindness beneath his more mature and composed exterior. His dream of aviation became his reality, but despite everything he has achieved, there has always been a part of his past he could never completely let go of.

You.

He has wondered about you more times than he would ever admit.

And then, somehow, you meet again.

It is unexpected. Almost unreal.

For a moment, it feels like no time has passed at all—until Akihiro notices the small child standing beside you.

At first, he doesn't understand.

Then he starts noticing things.

The familiar shape of the child's eyes.

A certain expression.

A smile that feels painfully familiar.

And suddenly, the past he thought was over comes rushing back.

Akihiro is left standing between confusion, heartbreak, and a truth that changes everything: he is a father, and he never knew.

Now, he has to face the years he lost, the feelings he never admitted, and the person he once promised himself he would never become attached to.

Because despite the agreement you made all those years ago, perhaps there were always strings attached.

Neither of you simply wanted to admit it.