After high school graduation, my twin childhood friends confessed their feelings to me simultaneously. They held their breath waiting for my answer, but my attention was caught by a barrage of floating comments appearing out of thin air: [No matter who the side character chooses, the other one can guiltlessly be with the heroine.] [The brothers are so close, afraid of hurting each other, so they handed the decision to the side character.] [It's a pity both brothers fell for Luna, but the side character is nice too. Hope the four of them stay friends forever.] What kind of twisted balancing act is this? I immediately called Luna: "Sam and Dean both confessed to me. They're right here next to me. What do you think I should do?" The two who were about to snatch my phone froze in unison upon hearing my question, anticipating the answer from the other end. After a moment of silence, Luna said solemnly: "Neither of them is really up to par... I think I'm a better fit for you." The three of us on this end fell silent. The person on the phone tried to salvage the awkwardness: "Haha, just kidding." The eyes of the two boys dimmed rapidly, their silence eerie. Luna started to choke up: "Nina, I was really joking. Don't ignore me." 1 Sam and Dean were frozen stiff. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Luna spoke again, her words almost making me choke on that breath. "But seriously, neither of them is any good." She explained through tears. "Sam can't do it, you know." She made such a bold claim that my eyes nearly popped out: "How would I know? I don't know!" I carefully recalled my interactions with Sam. I certainly hadn't seen that part of him. Sam, standing beside me, radiated a chilling aura. "He just can't. Stares at a computer all day, no exercise, never goes out unless necessary. Pale and thin, no vitality. Wears layers even in summer, must be weak. Won't live long." I sighed in relief. So that's what she meant by "can't do it." Sam's cool voice rang out: "Whether I can do it or not, you can tell just by looking?" I tsked and glared at him. Why talk like that to a little girl? Sam gave me a deep look, then glanced at my phone. Without a word, he turned and left. Dean spoke up hopefully: "I love sports. I'm better than Sam." Luna didn't hesitate, her crying voice steady: "You're no good either. Always sweating, smelling gross. Nina likes clean." Dean subconsciously sniffed his cuff and frowned: "No smell. I shower after every workout." "I say there is, so there is. You're not good enough for Nina." Dean pouted angrily. He looked at me, eyes pleading for me to control Luna. I shrugged. I can't control what others say. Okay, I admit I was bothered by the floating comments. Seeing I wouldn't help, Dean turned slowly, dejected. He paused several times, as if waiting for me to call him back. I turned off the speakerphone and put the phone to my ear: "Okay, they're gone." Luna sobbed: "So, you didn't say yes to either of them, right?" "Right." The person on the other end finally let out a little laugh: "That's good, you're still best with me..." Her voice stopped abruptly. After a few seconds, she hurriedly added: "Just kidding! I don't like girls, I only like you. No, I mean I don't like like you, I..." She made herself cry again. I rubbed my temples: "Okay, I understand. I'm best with you." 2 Luna usually relied on me heavily, so her reaction wasn't surprising. But the floating comments baffled me. [Two male leads can't compare to one side character. Useless, both of them.] [Can I ship this pair?] [If the heroine relies on the side character so much, how can the male leads make a move?] [Then they don't. If the heroine doesn't choose them, they aren't the male leads.] [Childhood sweethearts losing to the new girl... wait, the new girl is winning?] [Don't overinterpret. The heroine was bullied, and the side character helped her out. It's normal to be dependent, doesn't mean it's that kind of feeling.] What! What are they saying?! My face grew colder. I got back on my bike and sped past Dean. "Why is the side character blushing? Tired already?" "Her stamina isn't great either." Nonsense! I pedaled harder, wind rushing past my ears, braking sharply only when I reached my building. Those words haunted me like ghosts. They kept mentioning "heroine" and "side character." Apparently, I'm the "side character," and Luna, whom the twins like, is the "heroine." Could these lingering comments be related to Luna? I dropped off the groceries at home and told my mom: "I'm not eating home. Going to find Luna." Luna lived in the next neighborhood, a ten-minute bike ride away. I parked familiarly and rang her doorbell. Luna opened the door, looking dazed when she saw me. "Nina, you came to find me?" Her voice was still choked with tears. Two more people walked to the door, standing behind Luna. Sam and Dean. "The male leads didn't get this excited reception." "Ooh, a showdown between male leads and side character." "Can 'male lead' and 'side character' even have a showdown?" "Wait, Luna likes the side character, so it's a showdown between male leads and heroine... even weirder." 3 I walked into Luna's house. Her parents were always away on business, so she was usually alone. The first time I came here, the whole place felt cold and gloomy. Now the curtains were open, warm and bright. She sat me on the sofa and happily went to the kitchen for snacks and drinks. Opposite me, the twins stared, examining me. The people who confessed to me half an hour ago were now warily observing my interaction with Luna. This look was annoying. I ignored them. Luna piled snacks on the coffee table, squatting on the rug, enthusiastically handing me things: "You said these chips were good, and this soda too... I bought so much, but you rarely come over." I took everything with both hands: "Mom brought Grandma home. I've been taking care of her since break started." Luna's eyes lit up, staring unblinkingly: "So that's why. What does Grandma like to eat? I'll buy some and bring it over." "Cough." Sam coughed, reminding us of his existence. Luna looked over: "If your throat hurts, go home and take medicine. Told you your body is weak, stop running around." Her tone was unusually impatient. In my memory, Luna spoke softly to everyone. Sam clearly marked this down against me. I didn't understand his look. Luna suddenly stood up, blocking me: "Looking won't make her like you." Sam scoffed at Luna: "Does she like you then? Keep dreaming." I crunched on a chip. He's always had this stinking face since we were kids. Expecting everyone to guess his thoughts, labeling anyone who couldn't a dummy. Bad attitude, sharp tongue. He'll never get a girlfriend like this. "Side character must be secretly pleased, right?" This comment made my eyebrow twitch. I forced the corners of my mouth down. I am not. "Sam isn't sick, he's just clearing his throat." I glanced at Dean. In the short time apart, he had sprayed some cologne. The scent was dizzying. I just rubbed my nose. Luna told Dean: "Your smell is too strong. Sit farther away." Thanks to Luna, the twins must hate me now. 4 Facing rising hostility, I pulled Luna to sit next to me and looked at the two opposite: "Why are you guys here?" Before they could speak, Luna spilled the beans: "Sam came first, said he was working out at home, told me not to talk nonsense." I raised an eyebrow. Dean looked meaningfully at Sam. "Then Dean came too, smelling dizzying, claiming he loves cleanliness." I reminded Luna: "They care a lot about what you say." Unexpectedly, Luna looked like she was facing a formidable enemy. She scooted closer, pressing tightly against me: "Just because I stopped you from choosing them? They want my approval, want me to put in a good word for them." Is that one way to interpret it? [Heroine: Peacocks displaying. Displaying for me to play matchmaker.] [Luna: Only I am worthy of Nina.] These comments made me uncomfortable. I quietly moved a bit away from Luna. Unnoticed, Luna moved closer again. I had to send the irrelevant duo away first: "You guys done? Can you leave now?" "Believing her puts a cap on your IQ. You want to be alone with her that badly?" Sam retorted. He was like he swallowed gunpowder. Luna, as the homeowner, shooed them away: "Can't you tell you're in the way? Leave." Sam looked at me. Luna pushed him out. Dean looked at me with complicated eyes, stood up, said goodbye. Left alone with Luna, I thought I'd be more comfortable without a third party. But I forgot about the floating comments. Truly unsightly. I tried to calm down. Luna watched, suddenly reaching out to touch my face: "Nina, feeling sick? Why is your face so red?" I dodged her hand and moved to a single sofa: "No. I have something to say to you." Luna couldn't hide her expressions. My avoidance made her look dejected: "I won't listen." "...I haven't said anything yet." "It's definitely something I don't want to hear." She turned her back: "You're popular. You're going to date someone and distance yourself from me, right?" I recalled my high school life. Besides Luna always sticking to me, who else welcomed me? "No." Luna turned her head slightly: "You really don't like Sam or Dean? You've known them longer, deeper feelings. They both like you. Not even a little moved?" The image of them blaming each other for bedwetting flashed in my mind. I took a deep breath: "Really no." Luna's face brightened. She moved towards me: "Then what did you want to say?" I looked at the messy comments in the air, pursed my lips: "One, Sam and Dean... don't fall for them." The comments were weird. The twins confessing to me was weird. Better not to get involved until I figure it out. Luna nodded: "Of course I don't like them. I only hang out with them because you're close to them." The comments went crazy over her words: [If this isn't love, what is?] [Hard not to suspect the heroine's feelings for the side character.] [Side character forbidding the heroine from liking the male leads, is she jealous?] I closed my eyes, clenched my fists, avoided Luna's gaze, and steeled myself: "Two, I probably don't like girls."
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