Sumi-iri Osananajimi no Sokubaku ga Tsurai Manhua

Nanase's heart raced as she stood outside Rui's apartment, rehearsing the words she had longed to say for years. She knocked on the door, her hands trembling with nervous energy. When Rui opened the door, she was taken aback by the intensity of his gaze. "Nanase, what are you doing here?" Rui's voice was hoarse, his eyes searching hers as if looking for answers. Taking a deep breath, Nanase blurted out, "I need to talk to you, Rui. About us." Rui's expression softened, a glimmer of hope flickering in his eyes. "Come in," he said, stepping aside to let her in. As they sat across from each other, Nanase poured her heart out, confessing her feelings, her fears, and her hopes for their future. Rui listened intently, his emotions masked behind a stoic facade. When she was done, there was a tense silence between them, the weight of her words hanging in the air. And then, unexpectedly, Rui reached out and took her hand in his. "Nanase, I've been holding back because I was afraid of losing you. But I love you, too. More than you'll ever know," Rui whispered, his voice raw with emotion. Tears welled up in Nanase's eyes as she looked into Rui's, seeing the vulnerability he rarely showed. In that moment, the walls that had divided them for so long crumbled away, leaving only the raw, unspoken truth between them. As they embraced, a sense of freedom washed over them, the weight of unspoken words finally lifted. And in that moment, Nanase and Rui knew that their love was worth fighting for, no matter what obstacles stood in their way.