@wholeshm: #Koyuki had spent so long believing that keeping people at a distance was the safest way to protect herself. What happened in middle school made it hard for her to believe that someone could approach her with nothing but kindness. So when #Minato suddenly started talking to her, she couldn't help but question his intentions. Every conversation felt unfamiliar, and every act of kindness seemed too good to be true. To her, trusting someone again felt far more difficult than simply staying alone. The beautiful part is that Minato never expected anything from her. He didn't try to force his way into her life or ask her to open up before she was ready. He simply continued treating her with the same kindness, allowing her to realize, little by little, that not everyone who reaches out is trying to hurt you. Sometimes healing doesn't begin when someone saves you. Sometimes it begins when you finally meet someone who gives you a reason to believe that kindness can be genuine. #氷の城壁 #therampartsofice