Big Sis, it’s me, Coco!... more>>

My name is Coco.

I’m a cool puppy with white, fluffy fur.

“If there’s a next life, be born as my daughter, okay?”

After living my life with my sister, I crossed the rainbow bridge.

“Gasp! Sister is always crying after my death!”

No! Our sister’s happy life must be protected by this brave dog!

...And so, I crossed the rainbow bridge once more and was reincarnated as a five-year-old adopted daughter in my sister’s family.

But it’s not easy to get close to her.

“I hate meeting people—it’s tiring. Soon, I’m going to close the doors of the mansion.”

I quickly raised my short little hands,

and drew the biggest circle I could manage.

“I’m this strong!”

So please, Sister… can’t you be friends with me again?

*

I felt a little down because I couldn’t reveal my identity as Sister’s puppy or get closer to her.

But I’m a former brave puppy, and now a clever little schemer!

I’m going to work hard to win over Sister and her family so we can be a real family.

“If you want something, say it. You saved a great spirit beast, so you deserve a reward.”

“...Third, I want you to play ball with me. Fourth, I want you to swim with me. Fifth, I want you to give me lots of sweet potatoes. Sixth, I want you to make sweet potato cakes with me in the kitchen. And seventh, I want you to let me eat the chocolate you never let me eat before...”

“You pulled off one great deed and now you’re trying to squeeze everything out of me...?”

“Yes!”

“You’re… an ambitious brat.”

I even talked back smartly to Sister’s dad and got noticed!

Step by step, I grew closer to my sister and her family.

And finally, the day came to reveal who I truly was.

“My Coco, you and I are going to be together for a hundred years, okay? Promise.”

“...I’m not saying this because I like you or anything, but… when you’re over twenty, uh, l-let’s get engaged. Not because I like you or anything! Don’t get the wrong idea!”

My sister and her family, and even my childhood friends…

They all seem to have a serious case of separation anxiety.

But the truth is…

When I turn ten, I’ll have to return to Puppy Star. <<less

I died, but instead of going to heaven, my second life began forcibly inside a novel.... more>>

And of all things, to become the fake saint and villain 'Ordell Kiris'!

As if that’s not enough, I have to feed and support the terribly impoverished Grand Temple…

【To achieve 100% divine power, you need 10 billion.】

To prevent the end of the world, I have to restore the Sun God with money?

What the heck, give me back my heaven.

* * *

I worked hard to make money by thoroughly exploiting my surroundings.
But did I play the role of a saint too well?

"If I had to choose between the Grand Temple and the Lady Saint, I would protect the Lady Saint."
The captain of the Holy Order, unaware that I'm a fake, declares that he will protect me.

"After all, there's no better vault than mine, right?"
The original villain of the novel I happened to save insists on being my wallet…

"Even if the Lady Saint is a fake, I have no intention whatsoever of letting her go."
Even the high priest who knows I'm a fake saint is holding onto me.

Moreover, there is something quite suspicious about this world, to be considered merely a novel…

Can't I just go back to heaven? <<less

[This village is perfect. I am happy!] ... more>>

This was the entirety of the letter sent by a doctor who headed to a rural village to investigate a suspicious death after a month.

Alice Boucher, the first female graduate of medical school. On the day she was about to choose su*cide due to discrimination and financial struggles, her mentor’s fiancée barged in asking for help. Faced with a large reward, Alice heads to the suspicious rural village of “Reki” to repay her mentor’s kindness.

The villagers live by the strange rules set by their chief; they are all kind but carry an unsettling vibe. Professor Nathan fears the village yet refuses to leave, saying, “If I leave here, I will die.”

Alice begins to investigate the suspicious death, suspecting it may be linked to Nathan’s irrational beliefs. Meanwhile, a particularly aggressive man from the village starts to circle around her… <<less

“You crazy bastards, how am I supposed to find the male lead when they’re all blond!”... more>>

On the day I won the 5 billion lottery, I got s**ked into a romance fantasy game.

There’s only one way to escape.

I have to find my blond male lead!

The problem is....

— Ding!

[Your male lead is within 100 meters ahead.]

As soon as the notification popped up, I looked around.

Platinum blond, red blond, dirty blond, ash blond.....

There are an insane number of blonds in this world.

*

[If you solve the mission, you will receive hints and rewards.]

I worked hard to complete missions to find the male lead,

and I gained a family, abilities, and a title....

“Me? I’m just this lady’s servant here.”

Not only did I get a handsome servant,

“It’s obvious. Pretending to fall for me, trying to pull some trick.”

“I heard the young lady is crazy about blonds. So, are you crazy about me too?”

“Didn’t you call me... your dear baby cat?!”

Blond men with various looks and personalities (?) keep getting tangled up with me.

Can I go to collect my 5 billion...? <<less

I was a supporting role player in the novel, Round.... more>>

I was smoothly playing the role of a background supporting character, but for some reason, the prickly sub male lead was unusually friendly.

To hold onto my star points and endure until the end, I had to accurately address this variable.

“Sir Kiriel, do you perhaps like me?”

His handsome face twisted.

“No.”

Relieved by his denial, I just focused on my work, but…

“Miss Kana, do you not like me?”

For some reason, his attitude became more serious and blatant.

…What’s going on, why is he suddenly acting like this? <<less

There’s always been something that bothered her whenever she read romance fantasy stories with an Emperor as the male lead.... more>>

If the Emperor is so busy falling in love, how does the empire manage to function properly?

After 20 years of living in a romance fantasy world, Sabrina Wintlet finally found the answer.

“Because while the Emperor is swept up in the love of the century, his vassals are working themselves to the bone.”

How does she know this?

…Sabrina wished she didn’t.

***

Born as an anomaly—intelligent and capable—in a despicable and patriarchal family, Sabrina was determined to escape her household and live independently.

To achieve that, she landed a job as an aide to Crown Prince Chase.

As Chase gradually ascended to the throne, she grew closer to him. But one day, he became entangled with the original female lead and began neglecting his duties… <<less

Olivia heads to the ducal castle to save a missing village child,... more>>

but there, instead of the Duke, she encounters a huge beast.

Olivia persuades the beast to let her stay at the Duke's castle, saying she'll pay the price.

But the Duke, who was supposed to be away, shows no signs of returning,

and meanwhile, Olivia senses a strange energy emanating from the beast......

—When the beast's heat period begins, it's better not to encounter him.

* * *

"Hnngh!"

"Are, are you okay?"

As Olivia supported the beast's body collapsing from heat fever, she suddenly felt something strange.

'This' wasn't the beast she knew.

"The beast and the Duke were the same person."

Only then did she realize the connection between the beast and the Duke,

and while unable to push the Duke away, something caught her attention.......

"What should I do......"

She tried desperately to ignore that thing asserting its presence so firmly <<less

I'm Yeo Jian, an S-rank guide with a 0% matching rate.... more>>

I thought I'd been helplessly swept away by a gate's appearance, but it turned out to be dimensional travel instead.

And in this world, there are espers but no guides!

Oh my god... am I the only guide here?! <<less

On the day of her wedding, Selena’s husband killed her. When she reopened her eyes, she found herself back before her marriage; however, the problem was that she couldn't remember her husband's face.... more>>

There were only two things she remembered:

"If we happen to meet again and get married, I'll kill you once more."

She received such a threat from her husband, and before her marriage, she had received marriage proposals from three different men. Selena vowed to live as a single woman again to avoid being killed by her husband's hands once more...

"Can't I come to visit you because I'm interested in you?"

"Does it make sense that you don't like me? I'm the Crown Prince, after all."

"If you marry me, I'll give all the money I earn to you, Selena."

The three men who had proposed to her before were starting to approach her again.

Despite Selena's efforts to avoid them as much as possible, she finds herself in a desperate situation where she has to choose one of them, including her husband...

‘Who among them is the madman who killed me?’

* * *

Candidate 1: Duke Ratliffe, famous as a war hero.

"Duke, have you ever killed someone?"

"Yes, I have."

Candidate 2: The arrogant Crown Prince with flawed personality.

"What if the other parties don’t listen to Your Highness's words and act on their own?"

"If they have no manners, I might just kill them."

Candidate 3: The mysterious and powerful Tower Lord, with everything shrouded in secrecy.

"Sir Raymond, have you ever lost control of your magic and gone on a rampage?"

"...."

... Can I really survive this time without being killed? <<less

I’ll Protect My Favorite’s Happiness!... more>>

“Uncle told me that when you find something, you must take responsibility for it.”

My favorite pointed his index finger at me determined.

“I found Helen!"

"So I’ll take care of Helen forever! Let’s live together, okay?”

I stared at my favorite, mouth covered, unable to blink.

Just now, my favorite…!

‘He’s promising to take responsibility for me forever.’

But my favorite was just an adorable four-year-old baby.

As an adult, I should be protecting him, yet here he was, offering to protect me.

Logically speaking…

“Please take good care of me, my guardian.”

“Okay!”

I decided to let go of common sense.

It was a historic moment. I gained a young guardian. <<less

Once the proud Empress of Teraaden, she was betrayed: first by her uncle, then by her husband, both whom she had trusted, only to discover their treason.... more>>

This life she has gained anew.

She will live it for one purpose alone: revenge.

#GoodVsEvil #RevengeStory #RivalsEnemies #Reunion #GirlCrush #CoolheadedHeroine #SchemingHeroine #DevotedMan #GentleMan #UnrequitedLove <<less

Lydia, a descendant of the last wizard, runs an antique shop.... more>>

One day, she receives a sudden proposal from the Marquis.

***

It all started with a man who suddenly showed up one day.

“I heard that you can deal with items that are possessed or cursed.”

He suddenly unbuttoned his clothes one by one.

“Why are you suddenly taking off your clothes here?!”

The upper half of his body that was exposed was covered in an ominous crimson color.

The Marquis’ request was to lift the curse.

But even with Lydia’s abilities, it took time.

The method required daily contact with him.

“Then let’s get married.”

“What kind of proposal is that?”

“The most efficient way to avoid suspicion.”

“Who gets married for that reason?”

What on earth does this man think marriage is?

***

“First, lie down and take off your clothes.”

“I get it.”

“Don’t even think about reading the papers, just lie still!”

“I’m doing as you say.”

At the voice heard from the Marquis and his wife’s bedroom in broad daylight,

The employees were simply delighted.

In reality, Lydia was struggling with the worst curse she’d ever seen, and the Marquis had become her experimental subject.

Well, isn’t that a good thing? <<less

I was reincarnated into a rated-19 novel where the male lead went on a tumultuous rampage. Even worse, I was an extra character who couldn’t escape from the room and was destined to die, named Karentina Lorraine.... more>>

‘…I can’t die like this. I’ll survive.’

In order to survive, I decided to twist the frustrating original story. For a moment, I thought I was going to die… but did I get the buff of a transmigrator? Not only that I summoned a doll that looks exactly like the male lead, but I also gained the world’s only ability…

…Was the extra Karentina actually a munchkin?!

Using my newfound power, I saved all the characters who died in the original story, and with an unintended twist, I somehow helped the main characters walk a flower path toward happiness…

But, is their behavior strange?

* * *

“We’re ending our contractual engagement.”

As soon as Karentina finishes speaking, the temperature around her suddenly drops as if frozen.

“What… ending?”
“Our engagement. We were originally business partners since we have mutual interests, right?”

A mocking chuckle flowed from Ignis’s lips as if he had heard something unbelievable as he tapped the teacup lightly with his slender fingers. Despite a chill running down her spine because of the look in his bright eyes, she couldn’t back down.

“If you break off your engagement with me, who do you think you’re going to meet? Is it him?”
“No! Zion is a doll!”

Ignis’s red pupils narrow ferociously.
Why is he looking at me like that? He wouldn’t be planning to kill me, would he?
It was when I was worried about triggering another death flag.

“Did you say you like b*stards?”

“Ba-b*stards… I meant ‘big dog!’ People will misunderstand me if you keep twisting my words like that.”

Karentina cried and vented her frustration.

“Whether it’s a big dog or whatever.”

Her breath caught in her throat at Ignis’s devouring gaze.

“I’ll be an obedient dog that listens well, so stay by my side.”

…No, what kind of crazy talk is this?
I just twisted the original story to survive, but now, it seems like everything’s going wrong… <<less

"The woman I spent the night with also had red-blond hair. Just like you."... more>>

Hailey, a novice maid, finds herself reincarnated as an extra in a novel where the tyrant male protagonist destroys the world.

To survive the impending massacre, she plans to become the Grand Duchess’s trusted maid. But…

"When I opened my eyes, I was alone in bed. This is the first time I’ve ever suffered such humiliation in my life."

As if being marked by Crown Prince Kincaid—the novel’s male protagonist—wasn’t bad enough, she also gets caught up in a conspiracy… and accidentally steals his one-night stand!

"What will you do if you find that woman?"

"She dared to steal my favor and run away—shouldn’t she pay the price?"

This wasn’t the perfect second chance at life she had planned!

"I never forget a woman I’ve spent the night with, Hailey."

A tyrant-in-the-making male protagonist × A novice maid female protagonist <<less

“Shall we try one more time? To see if it was really just a coincidence?”... more>>

Asthan von Schulzmeier is a duke cursed to turn into a monster every full moon.

One day, Gloria McCain, the heiress of a count’s family, shows up at his door—with a marriage proposal.

“I accept your proposal, Duke.”

“There must be some mistake. Let’s pretend this proposal never happened.”

Asthan desperately refuses to marry her—he doesn’t want anyone to find out about his curse.

“Why can’t we get married?”

“We just can’t.”

“That’s not fair. I will marry you, Duke.”

Gloria, who received a prophecy that she’ll be brutally killed by her stepmother and stepbrother if she doesn’t marry within a year, is determined to make this marriage happen.

“I’m going to be your wife, Duke.”

“…”

“I’ll become your wife, break your curse, have children who look like us, and live happily ever after.”

“You’ll regret it.”

“I won’t.”

“…”

“I’m the one who chose you, not the other way around.”

“…”

“That’s why you can’t reject me.”

That damn curse, I’ll take care of it! <<less

“C-could you love me…?”... more>>

Elina, who lost her parents at a young age and grew up being mistreated by her new guardian, desperately sought love from anyone. On the night she secretly fled the mansion, she ended up spending one night with a man who was drowning in sorrow just like her.

Little did she know what that one night would lead to.

“If… if you truly loved me, then let me go. If I stay here any longer, I fear something will happen to the child in my womb… I can’t take it anymore.”

Elina had never once not regretted her actions from that night.

However, she did not want to repeat the mistakes of her parents, who had left her alone in the world when she was young. She refused to abandon her child without taking responsibility.

Elina fled from Floyd, who was not a good match for her.

“When I said I’d take full responsibility, I meant it. I promise. You might regret following me like this, and you might get hurt again like before…But Elina, I will take responsibility for you and the child.”

His earnest plea shook Elina’s resolve.

“Taking responsibility… I want to uphold that promise too.”

In the end, Elina decided to face the irreversible consequences and take responsibility with all her might. <<less

I was reincarnated into a wretched harem story with no dreams or hopes, when the heroine died for some reason.... more>>

The shock of the original story being destroyed disappeared after a while.

My older sisters then started to get involved with the male leads.

The playful and obsessive emperor found my eldest sister, who was mature and affectionate.

The blunt and strongest swordsman in the Empire matched with my cheerful second sister.

Meanwhile, my cynical youngest sister was paired with the playboy Head of the Magic Tower.

And me? I’m only six years old, so I’m not allowed to have a love interest.

Anyway, my sisters got along well with the male leads and held their weddings. But…

“Liliana. Call me ‘Oppa’.”

My youngest brother-in-law tried to win me over with splendid illusion magic and asked me.

“Am I your favorite brother?”

My second brother-in-law, the swordmaster, carried me on his shoulders and coaxed in a whisper.

“Liliana. As my youngest sister-in-law, you will live in the Imperial Palace and be treated like a princess.”

My eldest sister nodded nonchalantly upon hearing the Emperor’s declaration.

But I only want to go back to the time when I lived with my sisters and there were just the four of us? <<less

“Idel. She’s the duke’s daughter.”... more>>

No.

“Oh, sister. How could you…?”

“I’m sorry, Rowena; it was I who spent the night with the duke that day.”

That’s a lie, too.

Idel secretly bit her tongue while looking at the shocked duke and duchess, and the original heroine.

‘Why did I have to be born into a ridiculous novel that my younger sister loves?’

This is a ridiculous novel where betrayal, deception, and absurdity reign.

Idel was the character responsible for the ‘betrayal’.

She was raised as an innocent child, but she repaid the kindness of the Duke by killing him, leading her to become the ultimate traitorous villainess.

Of course, later in the novel, the truth is revealed: her evil deeds were the result of brainwashing, but so what?

‘That was after she’d had her throat slit by the villainous duchess!’

Once cursed by her villainous mother, there was no hope of being loved anyway.

Then….

“Hmph, who cares about the family name? What’s so important about a surname?”

The only way to get out of this shitty place is to act like a villain!

But as always…

“Byul was right. Now that I’m your sister, I will protect you as my younger sibling.”

Plans are meant to go wrong.

“Idel, do I still look like ** to you?”

Logic is bound to be shattered.

“Crazy people suit crazy people, so you and I are a perfect match.”

There’s a reason why tr*sh is tr*sh. <<less

“I’ll make His Highness the Grand Duke fall for me, no matter what it takes!”... more>>

I fell for the male protagonist’s younger brother, the Grand Duke, at first sight. My mouth opened on its own, and words spilled out recklessly.

“Please, go out with me!”

*

For three months, I tried every means and method to win the Grand Duke’s heart, but nothing worked on him.

…It was truly time to give up.

“You don’t need to worry, Your Highness.”

“…What are you talking about?”

“I know. I’ve been a nuisance, troubling you all this time. But… that won’t happen anymore.”

“What the hell does that mean, my lady?”

“I’ve given up on you, Your Highness. I don’t like you anymore.”

In that moment, a crack appeared for the first time on the Grand Duke’s ever-composed face. His expression twisted in an instant.

**

As per my promise to my father, I was out to meet a potential suitor, but the other party never showed up. Just as I was wondering if I should head back, a chilling voice came from above me.

“I didn’t know you were such a fickle person, my lady. You said you liked me, yet here you are at a place like this. Was it all a lie?”

It was the Grand Duke.

Hah, fickle?

“I tend to fall out of love quickly, you know. Your Highness should be well aware of that.”

“…Is that so?”

“And it seems you think I’ve only been like this with you. You don’t know anything, do you? I’m a fickle person, as you said, so even when you’re not around, I’ve been with plenty…”

“Why stop? This is interesting. Keep talking. Who else have you been like this with, besides me?”

The Grand Duke’s eyes, as he spoke, seemed unhinged, as if he were ready to hunt down and kill whoever I named. <<less

I was stuck in a dungeon explosion while working so hard that I actually died.... more>>

But when I opened my eyes, I was back to the time of 3 years ago!

Well, I will live differently in this life. It’s time to say goodbye to the wage s*ave life. I quit immediately and set up a cafe in the store my grandmother left behind.

There are no customers because this is right in front of a dungeon, but it doesn’t matter. All I want is to work two days and play five days. But.

[Class: I woke up as the cafe owner (F)]

[Skill: I have the coffee in my hand (Lv.1)]

[Mission: Brew 100 cups of mixed coffee (0/100)]

[Item: Mixed Coffee – Increases recovery speed by 100% faster]

After leaving my life as a wage s*ave, I became a coffee s*ave.

Also, the attractive regular customer who keeps bothering me is somehow unusual.

It doesn’t feel great. Isn’t it like the story of the main character of the RPG, who was just trying to run an errand, and ends up fighting the Demon after getting caught up in something annoying?

Yes, I will not. I can not. I have no intention of playing more than the role of a novice innkeeper. <<less

I will be a proud son!... more>>

“Mother, if you need anything, just let me know! I’ll do it! ”

Gerald Martinez, would bring death and chaos to the empire and eventually destroy the world.

The mother of the soon-to-be monster, and the villainess who completely ruined Gerald’s childhood, Anditne, is possessed by me.

This tiny brat will eventually turn the dukedom into hell?

My hands, which had been tending the garden out of frustration, became merciless as a small face suddenly appeared in my field of vision.

“Ah, Mother… isn’t the soil all compacted? ”

I also saw a child who had been following me around all day on short legs, and

“I will find you before it’s too late, even if you leave this place so that you can keep your promise.”

I thought he was a blunt and cold husband, but the more

I looked at him; I was more drawn to the duke who looked precisely like Gerard….

There’s nothing I can do.

Since it’s come to this, I have no choice but to raise them well! <<less

“Your powers are special. You’re not cursed.”... more>>

Ilayna, the Snow Witch, had lived alone for a long time in the northern forest.

One day, while trying to save a dying human, she accidentally turned into a child!

And the person she saved? A member of the infamous Northern Grand Duke’s family from the Empire!

She was fully prepared to be treated badly now that the Snow Witch had shown herself, but…

“You’re not alone. I’m here. Let’s go out together.”

Theo suddenly hugged her and brought her to the Grand Duke’s house.

“Wow, she’s really cute. Way better than the ones who always give me a headache.”

The eldest brother, Cedrian, looked tough but was actually incredibly kind.

“Move, bro. You look way too scary—that’s why she’s like this.”

Even Luke, who acted grumpy, secretly gave her candy.

“You saved my son’s life. I promise we won’t harm you, so there’s no need to be afraid.”

Even the intimidating Grand Duke spoke with a surprising gentleness.

Ilayna had been unsure if she could really accept their kindness and affection, but before she knew it, she had already adjusted to their warm household.

“It’s been a while, Ilayna.”

And then, she even reunited with a dear friend she had parted from long ago.

Is it really okay to be this happy? <<less

Velia Devere, who dreams of a destined love, instantly falls for a man she meets for the first time at a Christmas ball. Unbeknownst to her, he is the renowned philanderer, Duke Helios Arsen, who leaves a trail of broken hearts wherever he goes.... more>>

“If you don’t mind my intrusion, may I propose?”
“And what if I dislike the idea?”

Despite summoning her courage to confess her feelings, all she receives in return is a scornful rejection.

“I like you, Duke. Very much. I’ll share my happiness with you. Take all of it.”
“You’ll regret it.”
“Someday, your heart will find its way to me, my lord. I will keep trying.”
“Then go ahead. Whatever you wish. Until you’re tired.”

Unfazed by Helios’ indifferent response, Velia persists in her unwavering pursuit of him, lingering by his side from the winter they first met until the late spring. During this time, Helios, who had never known love, gradually finds himself drawn to her unique, cheerful, and pure-hearted nature.

However, their happiness is short-lived, as Helios’ fiancée, Roseanne Libern, returns to the capital, causing turbulence in the lives of Velia and Helios.

Will Velia’s heart-pounding first love come to fruition, or will there be too many obstacles in their path?

Only time will tell in this captivating tale. <<less

I reincarnated in a shapeshifter family, who were brutally mu*dered by the male lead because of my irresponsible older sister.... more>>

If it were the original, I would have died because my older sister aided the male lead in his rampage, so I had no choice but to enter the grand duke’s house in her stead.

“Ppapyat!”

I am a desert fox, so I can’t talk.

***

After many twists and turns, I prevented the male lead’s first rampage and succeeded in becoming human.

I safely completed the 5-year contract and was about to return home when the male lead went on a rampage.

But the reincarnator with 5 years of experience wouldn’t panic over something like this!

I easily prevented the rampage, but my body felt strange?

“It’s an imprint.”

“Huh?”

“Based on the symptoms, it’s an imprint. If you’re separated for too long, your lives will be in danger.”

“W-what do you mean! So you’re telling him to be with you every day? How can people do that! They have to have their own time!”

The physician looked at me as my eyes shook violently and said with a look of extreme sorrow.

“Then, all that’s left is death.”

He smiled at me who was making a dumb expression at the physician’s words.

“I told you, Povellian.”

“…..”

“The place you will return to is ultimately by my side.”

….. I didn’t plan on getting imprinted? <<less

After collapsing at the gate, I found myself possessing the body of a transient extra in a guide-verse themed novel. In a desperate attempt to survive, I stumbled upon my childhood friend’s stock.... more>>

“Wait! Where is Juhoon going right now?”

“Let go! What will you do if you get caught up in this?”

My childhood friend was designated as a high-risk target and was locked away.

[Constellation, ‘Obsessive Romance Enthusiast’ admires your pure love.]

[Constellation, ‘SSS-Class Freeloader’ acknowledges your perseverance.]

But this story didn’t have any constellation system, did it?

Regardless, thanks to the support from the constellations, I eventually succeeded in rescuing my childhood friend. However, several unexpected male lead candidates started to emerge. My sweet childhood friend’s demeanor began to change in some odd ways.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He pounded on the dorm door as though to break it down, then looked down at me with cold, sharp eyes.

“Why don’t you just leave?”

Ah, guiding…

Usually, I’d try to guide him with a hand-holding or a hug, but instead, a sharp comment came my way.

“How long are you going to keep using this to get by?”

What I saved was a clear, kind, and innocent childhood friend. Definitely.

“Honestly, holding hands feels like we’re playing house.”

Who are you? <<less