On my way home, I ran into Suzuki, a coworker from my part-time job. He'd recently moved to the area, and a casual invitation quickly came up. We hadn't spoken much before, but I couldn't bring myself to refuse, so I agreed to go to his place. Then suddenly, he confessed, "Actually... I've liked you, Minato, for a while now." Our conversation grew intense, and in a brief, quiet moment, he pulled me into a tight embrace. Before I could react, he kissed me fiercely—leaving no chance to resist.