Ao to Midori

"I've wished for a morning like this for eight years." As a natural genius who dominates both academics and athletics—securing the top score on midterms and victory in the relay race—Ao has rarely found himself desiring anything with genuine passion. That changes completely because of Midori, a dedicated peer who consistently finishes second and views Ao as his ultimate rival. For the first time, Ao wants something from the bottom of his heart, and that something is Midori. Overwhelmed by emotions he can no longer control, simply catching sight of Midori fills Ao with an irrepressible happiness that drives him to run straight to his side. Yet, the fear of disrupting their established dynamic forces Ao to keep his intense affection hidden. Left to suffer in silence, he carries a deep ache, spending his late nights longing for the day when he might wake up and find Midori's eyelashes as the very first sight greeting his eyes.