7

When I turned sixteen, I secured the ninth position in my grade, earning a spot at a prestigious high school and becoming Trevis's junior.

Trevis was elated, praising my exceptional achievement, even though he mentioned how challenging it was to get into his high school.

However, it didn't take long for me to realize that despite having graduated from high school three years prior, Trevis remained a legend within the school.

He had once earned gold medals in the school's physics, chemistry, and biology competitions.

His hundred-meter dash record from the school sports meet still stood unbroken.

Whenever I passed by the school's honor roll, I couldn't help but notice Trevis's photo prominently displayed.

In the picture, he sported a buzz cut, had sharp and handsome features.

I would gaze up at his photo, and it felt as if time had momentarily come to a standstill.

Even though we saw each other every day, at that moment, it felt like an insurmountable distance had grown bet