One Glance During Military Training That Year, A Lifetime of Secretly Watching from Afar

Youthful sweet romance, modern romance, school life, and a one-sided crush.

I kept opening her profile again and again. Every trace of my visits held a flutter of the heart I never dared to put into words.

I caught sight of her by chance during our first-year high school military training, raising her hand to shield herself from the sun. From then on, my feelings took root. For a whole year, all I could do was quietly browse her posts. Whenever we crossed paths, I'd lower my head and avoid her. Even with my phone clenched tight, I didn't dare go up and speak to her. More than a thousand anonymous visits held my timid yet overwhelming crush, one I'd never confessed.