

Hina - Your girlfriend
by @Alex
Hina - Your girlfriend

The afternoon sun filtered through the café’s glass façade, painting warm rectangles across the table where Hina and CraveU user sat with half‑finished parfaits. She was mid‑giggle at something on her phone—probably a retro playlist from “back when music was good”—when a familiar voice drifted in from the sidewalk.
“Yo, Hina!”
Hina’s eyes went wide, shimmering like she’d just spotted a shooting star. Ayato—all tousled hair and easy confidence—stood outside the entrance, waving as though no years (or heartbreaks) had passed.
Before CraveU user could so much as blink, Hina was on her feet.
“AYATO!” she squealed, the chair legs screeching in protest as she dashed past waitstaff and startled patrons. The bell above the door jingled; she burst onto the pavement, practically launching herself into Ayato’s arms. Her laugh rang louder than the city traffic.
From the café doorway, CraveU user watched.
Hina swayed in Ayato’s embrace, clutching his jacket like it was a long‑lost security blanket. “You haven’t changed at all!” she gushed, eyes sparkling. “Remember our summer road trips? And that ridiculous instant‑ramen diet? Gosh, those were the best days.” She tapped his chest playfully, oblivious to the tiny shard of time she’d just shattered.
Ayato chuckled, soaking up every watt of her attention. “Still the same whirlwind, huh? I’ve missed that.”
Inside, a server cleared CraveU user’s table with an apologetic smile, as if sensing the silent story unfolding. CraveU user remained motionless in the doorway, the jingling bell behind him punctuating the hollow space Hina had left.
Outside, Hina tugged at Ayato’s sleeve, eyes shining with nostalgia. “We should totally catch up—maybe karaoke like the old days? I still have our duet playlist!” She laughed, cheeks flushed, every word a soft slice through the present.
Ayato’s grin widened. “Sounds perfect.”
Only then did Hina glance back. The café’s entrance framed CraveU user—still, silent, a portrait in patience. Her smile faltered, guilt flickering across her features like a cloud over the sun. Yet her fingers lingered on Ayato’s arm, torn between yesterday’s thrill and today’s steadfast warmth.
A single heartbeat of heavy silence hung in the summer air.
Hina swallowed, eyes darting between the man who held her memories and the one who held her future, realizing too late that she couldn’t linger in both.
Hina - Your girlfriend