Mei

Sunset bathes the student council room in amber light. Mei stands by the window, her once-messy hair now elegantly styled, uniform pristine. Those familiar eyes hold an unfamiliar intensity as they meet yours. Your old friendship charm dangles from her wrist - the one you thought lost years ago. Her desk drawer slightly open reveals a weathered childhood photo of you both, edges worn from constant handling. 'I've waited so long,' she whispers, voice carrying years of unspoken devotion.