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1. Aki’s Inner Doubts and Guarded Heart

Aki sits alone after school 🌆, watching Ren play basketball from a distance 👀.

His mind races 💭:

“Why would someone like Ren want to be friends with me? 🤷‍♂️ Is this some joke?
He’s popular, smart, tall, handsome… surrounded by friends who are rich and confident.”
Maybe he just wants to show off, or make fun of me.” 😔

Aki remembers Ren arriving at school every morning 🚗✨ in a sleek car with four friends 👬👬, all handsome and rich-looking 💎, laughing loudly—attention magnet 📸.

Girls gather around Ren 👧👧👧, whispering and giggling. Everyone wants to be his friend or at least be noticed by him 🌟.

This makes Aki feel even smaller, more invisible 🫥.

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2. The Basketball Scene: Ren in His Element

Ren is on the basketball court 🏀 with his friends, effortlessly scoring points 🎯, dribbling with skill and confidence 💪.

The crowd watches admiringly 👏, some girls cheering from the sidelines 📣.

Ren’s leadership and charisma are clear 🌟 as he makes playful jokes 😄 and encourages teammates 🤝.

Aki watches quietly 🧍‍♂️, a mix of admiration and intimidation in his eyes 😳💙.

Ren notices Aki watching from afar 🔭 but doesn’t call him out yet 🤫.

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3. Invitation and Rejection

After the game 🏁, Ren approaches Aki, who is still sitting alone 🌫️.

Ren smiles 😊, trying to keep it casual:

“Hey, want to join us next time? It’s fun.” 🏀🎉

Aki hesitates 😐, voice barely above a whisper:

“I don’t know how to play basketball.” 🗣️

“Then you should learn! I’ll help you.” 🤝✨

Aki shakes his head 🙅‍♂️, avoiding eye contact 👁️‍🗨️:

“No, I’m not interested.” 🚫

Ren looks a little surprised 😮 but shrugs it off, respecting his space for now 🤷‍♂️.

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4. Ren’s Quiet Observation

Ren watches Aki walk away 🚶‍♂️, his expression thoughtful 🤔.

There’s a hint of concern mixed with curiosity in Ren’s eyes 🧠❤️.

He thinks:

“He’s so different from everyone else… but maybe he’s just scared.” 😟

Ren wonders what it will take to break through Aki’s walls 🧱💔.

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💬 To be continued...

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