#new fictional crush yippee

[miradawhissu]

GUYS I FINALLY WATCHED IF BUT

WHY IS THE ART TEACHER SO HOT THO

[heresmaitake]

Romance is back in my life… kinda

It’s raining as I write this, and you know what’s interesting? I don’t miss anyone. Not a single person. And yet... I miss the feeling of having someone to miss when it’s pouring outside. Do you know what I mean? That little pang in your chest when you think of someone, the way songs suddenly feel like they were written just for you, it’s been a while. Right now, I’m listening to Officially Missing You, the legendary song of my life, lol. Back when I was young and caught up in one-sided puppy love, this song was my go to.

Don’t get me wrong, though. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: I’m perfectly happy on my own. I’m not in a rush, and I’m definitely not desperate to fall in love. But wow, now that i realise, it’s been forever since I’ve had a crush.

Honestly, I’ve been way too busy for romance. Preparing for my education (I’ll officially be a college student next March, yippee!) and managing everything around it took all my focus. This year has been a lot. How do I even describe it? Stressful? Chaotic? Let’s just say my life has been a rollercoaster from January to November 1st, when my visa was finally granted.

It’s funny looking back now, but there were so many moments when I sat beside my bed, crying for 5–10 minutes, just overwhelmed by how hard it felt to make this dream come true. And then? I’d get up, feeling fine and motivated again, only to cry again the next week while waiting for good news. Rinse and repeat. I guess I'm a somewhat positive person, but I'll cry while staying positive, hahahaha. At that point, romance had completely left the building. There was simply no space for it in my life.

But these days, something unexpected has brought romance back into my life, not in real life, but through a romcom novel I picked up recently. I’ve said it before, I’m your average romcom enjoyer girlie, and for this novel, let me tell you, I am hooked. The story, the characters, the chemistry… where do I sign up for a love story like that? It’s like I’m living vicariously through these fictional couples, and honestly? I’m all in.. The innocent but not-so-innocent love story still has all the tension, seriously, the chemistry between the couple is insane. The slow burn? I’m not even finished with the novel yet, and they haven’t started dating by the point I’m at, but they both already know how they feel, and I’m crazy for it! Slow-burn love stories have always been my thing, and it’s the same in real life for me. I think it’s because in my own life, I tend to fall for someone slowly. Attraction might come quickly, but love isn’t something that can be rushed. It’s a process of discovering each other, building trust, and understanding how we really feel over time. I value the time it takes to truly understand someone, and that’s what I appreciate most in others, too. For me, love that’s forced or rushed never feels as real, genuine or deep. But when someone takes the time to respect my boundaries, truly sees me, and lets things develop naturally, that’s when I know it’s the real deal. There’s something so beautiful about letting love unfold at its own pace, without rushing or trying to label it.

For me, the beauty of slow-burn love is that it evolves. It’s not about rushing, but about letting things grow naturally. Over time, you look back and see how much deeper things have become and in that moment, you know every second of waiting was worth it. Haha, okay, I’ll stop before I start rambling again, but honestly, this novel has seriously awakened the romance side of my life again. I didn’t expect it, but here I am, feeling all the feels!

Anyway, enough about my slow-burn love obsession. I can't wait to finish it and see where the story goes! So for now, I’ll leave it at that, but I’m sure I’ll be back with more romcom talks, probably with a ton of feels and maybe even a few more butterflies. 💕