starting of love

The campus always felt louder when Kim Rexeon was around.

Her laughter didn’t just exist—it lingered. It stayed in the air even after she walked away, like a memory refusing to fade.

And Jeon Gohan… she collected those memories silently.

A Love That Started Without Permission

At first, Gohan told herself it was nothing.

Just curiosity.

Just observation.

But love doesn’t ask before it grows.

It slips in quietly—between glances, in unnoticed moments.

Like the way Rexeon would sit cross-legged on the bench, swinging her foot absentmindedly.

Or how she would complain dramatically about assignments, then laugh seconds later like nothing mattered.

Gohan noticed everything.

And every little detail became something she held onto at night.

Sometimes… she would close her eyes and imagine—

What would it feel like to sit beside her instead of across the campus?

What would it feel like to be the reason behind that smile?

But reality was cruel.

Because Rexeon already belonged to someone else.

Jealousy — A Feeling She Wasn’t Ready For

When Jay Jay left, Gohan felt something fragile bloom inside her chest.

Hope.

It scared her.

Because hope meant expectation.

And expectation meant pain.

Still… she allowed herself one small smile that night.

Only for it to shatter the next day.

Len.

That name alone became something bitter.

Gohan didn’t even know him—but she hated him.

Not because of who he was.

But because he stood where Gohan never had the courage to stand.

In front of Rexeon.

Confessing.

Asking.

Existing openly.

While Gohan… hid.

Her chest burned as she watched.

Her nails dug into her palm so hard it hurt.

Why him?

Why not me?

But she already knew the answer.

Because he dared.

And she didn’t.

The Disappearance — A Dark Thought

When Len vanished, Gohan felt something she couldn’t explain.

Relief.

But also something darker.

Because a small, quiet voice inside her whispered—

If people disappear… then maybe…

She never finished that thought.

She refused to.

But it lingered.

And that scared her more than anything.

Watching Her Wait — The Most Painful Part

Rexeon waited.

That hurt more than anything else.

Seeing her check her phone.

Seeing her eyes drift to the gate.

Seeing hope slowly turn into disappointment.

Gohan stood there every day.

Close enough to hear her voice sometimes.

But never close enough to be seen.

“I’m stupid, right?” Rexeon once laughed weakly to Acey.

Gohan heard it.

And her chest tightened painfully.

"No…

You’re just loving the wrong person."

When Distance Became Impossible

The day Gohan finally approached Acey wasn’t planned.

It just… happened.

Like her body moved before her mind could stop it.

And from that moment—

Everything changed.

The Way Rexeon Looked at Her

At first, it was curiosity.

Then interest.

Then something softer.

Rexeon started noticing the little things about Gohan too—

How she always looked away first.

How her voice softened unconsciously when she spoke to her.

How she never said much… but always stayed.

And that staying meant everything.

Because everyone else had left.

Jay Jay.

Len.

But Gohan?

She was always there.

Their Love Language — Annoyance & Silence

“Say something more than ‘hm’,” Rexeon complained one day, poking her cheek.

Gohan frowned slightly. “Why?”

“Because I’m talking to you.”

“…you talk too much.”

Rexeon gasped dramatically. “Wow. Rude.”

“…hm.”

But there was something hidden in those small moments.

Gohan never pushed her away.

Not even once.

Even when Rexeon leaned too close.

Even when she grabbed her arm.

Even when she rested her head on her shoulder “just for a second.”

Gohan stayed still.

Letting her.

Accepting her in the only way she knew how.

The First Touch That Meant Something

One evening, while walking back from class, Rexeon grabbed Gohan’s hand without thinking.

It was casual.

Unplanned.

But Gohan froze.

Her heartbeat stuttered.

Her fingers twitched slightly—

But she didn’t pull away.

Instead… slowly… almost hesitantly—

She held back.

Not tightly.

Not confidently.

But enough.

Rexeon noticed.

And smiled softly to herself.

Confession — Where Fear Met Courage

When Rexeon confessed, her voice wasn’t as confident as she wanted it to be.

“I like you.”

Three simple words.

But her heart was racing.

Because for the first time—

She was the one risking everything.

Gohan’s response hurt.

But it was honest.

“I’m not easy.”

She wasn’t rejecting her.

She was warning her.

Because loving Gohan meant—

Loving silence.

Loving distance.

Loving someone who didn’t know how to express love properly.

But Rexeon didn’t care.

“I’ll stay.”

And for the first time—

Gohan believed someone.

Secret Love — Soft Moments in Hidden Spaces

Their relationship wasn’t loud.

It existed in quiet corners.

In shared earphones.

In late-night calls where Rexeon talked and Gohan just listened.

In random messages like:

“Did you eat?”

“…hm.”

“That’s not an answer.”

“It means yes.”

“You’re impossible.”

“Then leave.”

“…never.”

Sometimes, Rexeon would fall asleep on call.

And Gohan would stay awake—

Listening to her breathing.

Just to make sure she was still there.

The Beach — Where Everything Became Real

The sea was calm that day.

But Gohan wasn’t.

Her hands were cold—not from the wind, but from nerves.

Because for the first time—

She wasn’t hiding.

“I’ve loved you longer than you think,” she admitted.

Rexeon’s eyes filled slightly.

“All this time?” she whispered.

Gohan nodded.

“I just didn’t think… I deserved to be the one you chose.”

That broke something inside Rexeon.

So she stepped forward—

And gently held Gohan’s face.

“You’re stupid,” she said softly, tears in her eyes. “You were the only one who stayed.”

Silence.

Then Gohan finally said the words she had buried for months—

“I love you.”

This time, her voice wasn’t cold.

It was soft.

Vulnerable.

Real.

Rexeon smiled through her tears—

And leaned in.

Their foreheads touched first.

Then—

A slow, gentle kiss.

Not rushed.

Not desperate.

But full of everything they had held back

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