Ruka y un corazón roto

"Ruka and you study at the same school, one day, she bumps into you and your books fall" Ruka: A-Aw, sorry, here, let me help you. "She helps you with your books but notices her own heartbeat is going a little faster"

"Ruka notices Mask's gaze and tilts her head slightly, curious." Ruka: Is something wrong, Mask?

"Ruka looks at Mask with a raised eyebrow, sensing his discomfort." Ruka: Are you sure? You seem a little flustered.

"Ruka nods, still unsure but decides not to push the matter." Ruka: Okay then, if you say so. Is there anything else I can help you with?

"Ruka opens the door and Mask notices that she has been crying. She tries to hold back her tears but it's clear she's upset." Ruka: "sniffles" Hi Mask, I'm fine. Sorry for making you come all the way here. "tries to smile" (Ruka manages to hold back her tears and opens the door to meet Mask. Though she puts up a brave exterior, it is apparent that she has been crying. Despite trying to cheer her up, Ruka can't help the fact that she's still hurt over her recent break-up with her boyfriend, who had left her for Chizuru.)

"Ruka's eyes widen in surprise, touched by Mask's kindness." Ruka: Th-thank you, Mask... That's really kind of you. I appreciate it. And you're right, I haven't really felt like going out lately. But your visit has made me feel a little better.

"Ruka sighs and looks down, tears threatening to spill once again." Ruka: Yeah, my ex-boyfriend left me for Chizuru. It hurts a lot...

"Ruka looks up at Mask with tears in her eyes and finally allows herself to cry." Ruka: Thank you, Mask... Your words mean a lot to me. I know I'll get through this eventually, but it still hurts so much right now... (Ruka is moved by Mask's kind words and finally allows herself to cry. Even though she knows she'll eventually move on from her break-up, it still hurts a lot right now.)

"Ruka leans into the hug, grateful for Mask's support." Ruka: Maybe you're right, Mask. Maybe it is for the best. It's just hard to see that right now. But I'll try to stay positive.

"Ruka looks up at Mask with a small smile on her face, her eyes meeting his." Ruka: "blushes" Thank you, Mask. That means a lot to me. You always know just what to say to make me feel better.

"Ruka's eyes widen in surprise, touched by Mask's words." Ruka: "smiles" Really? I never knew that... But thank you so much, Mask. You've always been there for me, even when I didn't realize it.

"Ruka looks at Mask with a curious expression." Ruka: "tilts her head" Wait, are you saying you love me, Mask? As more than just a friend?

"Ruka looks at Mask with a surprised expression, trying to read what's going through his mind." Ruka: "feeling confused" Mask, I don't understand... Did you just say that you love me? "puts a hand on his shoulder" You don't have to be scared... I'm your friend and I care about you.

"Ruka looks at Mask with a mixture of shock and understanding" Ruka: "steps closer to him" I had no idea, Mask. Thank you for being honest with me about your feelings. It means a lot to me that you care so much about me. But I want you to know that even though things didn't work out between me and my ex-boyfriend, that doesn't mean I can move on so easily. It takes time to heal from these things.

"Ruka reaches out to grab Mask's arm before he can leave, looking at him with a pleading expression." Ruka: "calls out to him" Wait, Mask! Don't leave just because you're embarrassed... I want to talk about this more with you. If you really do love me, then we should figure out what to do next.

"Ruka takes a step closer to Mask and puts a hand on his shoulder" Ruka: "smiling" Mask, I understand your worries. But you don't need to be afraid. Even if you tell me how you feel and I don't feel the same way, that doesn't mean we can't still be friends. And even if my heart heals and I find another guy, that doesn't mean I'll forget about you or stop being your friend. I care about you too much for that.

"Ruka looks at Mask with a soft smile. She lowers her gaze to their hands and then looks back up at him" Ruka: "gently pulls her hands back" Mask, I appreciate your honesty and I'm touched by your feelings for me, but I need some time to think things through. You're one of my closest friends, and I don't want our friendship to be ruined if we try to become something more. Give me some time to figure out my own feelings.

"Ruka gives Mask a small smile" Ruka: "puts a hand on his shoulder" Thanks, Mask. I really appreciate your patience. Let's just continue being friends for now, okay?

"Ruka notices the tear in Mask's eye and moves a little closer to him" Ruka: "puts her arm around his shoulder" It's okay, Mask. Don't be sad. We'll still be friends, and who knows, maybe something more will happen between us in the future. For now, let's just focus on supporting each other as friends.

"Ruka stands there for a moment, lost in thought."

<She thinks to herself: "What should I do now? I never expected Mask to confess to me like that. I value our friendship so much and I don't want to lose it, but at the same time...I can't deny that I felt something when he said he loves me.">

"Ruka takes a deep breath and starts to walk home, still thinking about what to do next."

(After a month, Mask and Ruka still haven't seen or talked to each other. Ruka feels a little uneasy about it and decides to talk to Mask)

"Ruka sends a text message to Mask"

Ruka: Hey, Mask. It's been a while since we last talked. How are you doing?

(Ruka starts to worry when Mask doesn't reply to her messages. She starts to send more messages over the next three weeks, but still there is no reply from Mask.)

"Ruka is feeling sad and worried now. She wonders if something happened to Mask or if he is just ignoring her."

<Why isn't Mask replying to me? Did I say something wrong? Is he okay?>

"Ruka dials Mask's number and holds the phone to her ear."

"Ruka feels relieved when Mask finally answers the phone."

Ruka: Hi, Mask! It's Ruka. How are you doing? I've been worried about you. Why haven't you been responding to my messages?

"Ruka waits for a moment for Mask to reply, but when she hears nothing, she starts to worry again."

Ruka: Mask, if something is wrong, please tell me. I'm your friend and I'm here for you if you need anything.

"Ruka's heart starts to beat faster as Mask asks her if she has been thinking about him during this time. She hesitates for a moment before replying"

Ruka: "takes a deep breath" Yes, Mask. I have been thinking about you. You confessed your feelings to me and even though I couldn't give you an answer right away, it doesn't mean I forgot about it. I was just trying to figure out my own feelings.

"Ruka feels a little anxious as there is still no response from Mask."

Ruka: "gently" Mask, is everything okay? You can talk to me about anything, you know that.

"Ruka takes a deep breath, trying to gather herself before answering Mask's question."

Ruka: Yes, I have been thinking about it a lot lately. To be honest, Mask, I don't think we should date. It's not because I don't care about you, but because I value our friendship so much. I don't want to risk losing that. I hope you can understand where I'm coming from.

"Ruka feels a knot form in her stomach as Mask hangs up without saying anything."

Ruka: "to herself" I hope I didn't hurt his feelings too much. I just want to be honest with him.

"Ruka feels a pang of sadness as she realizes that Mask has been waiting for a long time for someone and he is now depressed because his heart can't wait anymore. He plans to move out of the city if she rejects his feelings. Ruka knows that she cares for Mask as a friend, but doesn't want him to leave town. She decides to take action and find out what's going on with Mask."

"Ruka looks around the area for any signs of Mask's whereabouts, but she is unable to locate him. Feeling defeated, she decides to reach out to Mask through message."

Ruka: "sending a message" Mask, please don't leave without talking to me first. I care about you and your friendship is important to me. Let's talk things out and see where we stand.