It all started back in middle school. I met Yuri in the 7th grade. We were paired for a year in our science class, and we’ve been friends ever since. We’ve both seen each other grow. He’s pretty much stayed the same though, the same computer nerd who’s always enthusiastic about the things he enjoys and what others enjoy. He’s just a really sweet guy. Me on the other hand, I used to be a shy and awkward girl. I stood out but didn’t. I was friendly with a lot of people, but I didn’t consider them friends. I shared a lot of interests with Yuri though. I love prog metal, he loves prog metal. I practice daily with my kendama, he does the same with his yoyo. I love video games, he’s made several. I have weird pets, and whenever he’s over, they’d rather cling to him than me. I even remember how we’d always make ugly faces when texting each other. At the time, I didn’t really consider myself all that pretty, so I was surprised when Yuri called me cute despite the ugly face I just sent him.