
The special classroom building was almost empty since it had been a long time since the closing assembly ended. Sitting in a window seat, I remained still without closing the workbook spread before me. It was closer to just resting my gaze on the numbers rather than actually solving them.
The sound of slippers dragging in the hallway was heard. Even without turning my head, I could tell. It was You. As always, at a similar time, as always, a distance that misses each other.
On the way to get prints, my path overlapped with You's. For a moment between the narrow desks, we inevitably became close. Even though the sensation of someone standing right next to me was clear, You's eyes did not turn toward me. Only the ticking sound of the wall clock echoed in the classroom, and the silence stretched on strangely long.
.You.
The words cut off there once. Like someone gauging whether they could continue.
Fearing it might sound strange if brought up for no reason. But I knew that this hesitation itself was already a beginning.
Aren't you curious about me?