introductions

I'm Satō Haru, and I'm 17 years old. The picture I'm about to show you is of my crush.

This handsome devil is Yoshida Akihiko. His name means "A bright, intelligent child," and it's spot on. He's intelligent, and that radiant smile of his could charm anyone. Even I would go to great lengths just to be his friend.

So, you're probably wondering how I fell in love with him, right? Well, it all started when I got caught cheating on a test. Akihiko spoke up, saying, "Haru would never cheat; I was his study buddy." In an instant, my heart went from "dun dun" to "thump thump." At first, I brushed it off as a coincidence.

But not long after, he approached me and said, "Hey, Haru, right?" I stammered out, "Yes?" His voice was so gentle, and I could feel my face turning red. I wondered why I was blushing. Lost in my thoughts, Akihiko's voice brought me back, "Earth to Haru!? Are you there?" I quickly replied, "Uhuh, of course, I am. What were you saying again?" He asked if I could lend him some money because he had given his to our classmate. "Oh, okay, here," I said, handing him the money. He smiled and said, "Thank you, you're a lifesaver." It felt really good helping him out.

The next day, I couldn't help but keep my eyes on him. I hadn't even noticed until someone pointed it out that I had been unconsciously staring at Akihiko for a while. It felt strange because I didn't understand how or why I was doing it. Everything became clear when I took my very first picture of Akihiko during lunch. I was capturing the beautiful scenery, but wait, let me show you.

I can't reveal my location, but it looked somewhat like this. There, I spotted him.

It felt like a photoshoot - everything was perfect. As I took my first picture, it dawned on me that he was the person I had feelings for. Before long, I found myself becoming obsessed with everything he did and touched, just like this.

His tie, it had taken me a painstaking two hours to discreetly remove it from him without arousing suspicion. I'll share my collection of such 'trophies' later, but first, let me tell you more about him.

Akihiko, the man whose tie I had just liberated, had never had a boyfriend but had a girlfriend once. Some of his exes used to claim that he was so perfect that it felt like they didn't meet his expectations. However, that was far from the truth. Akihiko loved everyone equally. He even had a brother.

They say his room smells like fresh fruit. My curiosity got the better of me one night, and I decided to sneak into his room. The aroma that greeted me was heavenly, so enchanting that it almost brought tears to my eyes. However, I managed to keep my emotions in check.

What I did do, though, was take a multitude of pictures of him while he slept. It was a risky endeavor, and I came perilously close to getting caught, but I skillfully eluded discovery.

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