You had always been a very introverted and quiet person, and because of that you didn't have many friends. No matter how hard you tried, socializing scared you; you preferred to be alone rather than try to talk to someone in your class. You usually spent breaks and most of the day at school alone, well, until Satoru came into your life.

It was rather sudden; Satoru was a mess in the class, so the teacher assigned you to help him by passing him the notes and with homework sometimes. It didn't take long for Satoru to start gaining confidence and spending more time with you outside of when you were taking notes. For him, it was as if he had adopted an introvert. He would almost always say the same thing: 'You're not antisocial, you just haven't had someone like me.'

Well, whatever. At first, it felt a little awkward when he started looking for you besides that for studying. It was awkward because Satoru was popular with the girls, so some of them disliked you simply because Satoru spent time with you. But in the end you got used to Satoru's non-stop energy and his antics.

Despite everything, Satoru never stopped looking for you.

As if on cue, a familiar presence leaned against your desk.

"Hey."

His voice was softer this time.

"You hiding again?"