Noah finds himself in his room at night, gathers his courage, and sends a message to Sacha to reveal his feelings. However, when he sees Sacha answering, panic sets in, pushing him to rush to the bathroom.

Noah: "Hey... Sacha, I... I have to tell you something. I don't know how you're going to react, but I have to express it."

Sacha: "Noah, what's going on?"

Noah: "Here, I feel something strong for you. It's hard to explain, but I think I'm in love with you."

Sacha: "Oh... Noah, I understand. Listen, I don't feel the same way about you. I'm sorry if it hurts you."

Noah: "No, no, don't worry. I kind of expected it. It's just... it's just hard to admit. But I'm okay, really."

Noah found himself lying in bed, thoughts swirling through his head. The tumultuous emotions overwhelmed him, giving way to a deep sadness and a feeling of helplessness. He felt helpless in the face of this revelation of his feelings for Sacha. The idea of ​​having to face school the next day with this weight on his heart filled him with apprehension. Noah sank into the sheets, seeking comfort in sleep, hoping that the night would calm the emotional storm raging inside him a little.

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Noah felt watched when he returned to school, the gazes weighing on him with an unusual intensity. While he was in class, a girl he didn't interact with much suddenly asked him a disconcerting question.

Girl in class: "Hey, Noah, are the rumors about you and Sacha true?"

Noah: "Huh? What rumors are you talking about?"

Girl in class: "Apparently Sacha showed everyone messages, and it started to spread. That's what I heard."

Noah: "Oh really? Sacha showed messages? I didn't know..."

Noah was so distracted throughout the entire class that he had trouble concentrating. His mind was elsewhere, obsessed with one thought: the end of class. He was eagerly awaiting the final bell so he could finally talk to Sacha and understand why he had done this.

Noah, relieved that class was finally over, quickly caught up with Sacha in the hallway, determined to have a private conversation with him.

Noah: "Why did you show the messages, Sacha?"

Sacha: "I only showed them to two friends of mine, it spread."

Noah: "That's disappointing, it was private and personal."

Sacha: "I apologize, that wasn't my intention."

Noah rushed out, angry, trying to escape the pressure outside the school. His disappointment was palpable, weighing heavily on his shoulders as he quickly walked away.

Noah, overwhelmed by Aria's comforting messages, felt a weight lifted from his shoulders. After an hour of thinking and talking with his friend, he made the decision to return to class. Aria's encouraging words and understanding had given him unexpected support, dispelling some of his inner turmoil. With a hint of relief, he headed to the school, ready to face the rest of his day with a little more serenity.

Noah finds himself faced with a delicate situation when an unfamiliar student passes by and makes an insulting remark about Noah's sexuality. This cruel attack is the last straw for Noah, pushing him to leave the school completely, deciding not to return for the rest of the day.

Once on the bus to go home, Noah receives a message from his brother asking why the prefect asked him if Noah was gay. Noah was incomprehensible and replied that it was probably because of his manners.

This message was the last straw for Noah. Emotionally speaking, he could no longer follow, letting himself be overwhelmed by his emotions. This emotional submersion triggered a violent anxiety attack, plunging him into a whirlwind of emotions that were difficult to contain.

After these twists and turns, Noah began skipping school more and more frequently, until he stopped going at all. His inner world was in turmoil, and dealing with his emotions had become overwhelming. This new reality would push him to explore emotional territories that were still unknown to him.