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    Taki has never thought much about love—not when his eight members already shower him with more affection than he knows what to do with. Clingy hugs, cheek kisses, casual touches: it's all just how &Team exists. So when Nicholas casually asks, "Taki, have you ever fallen in love?" he expects an easy answer.

    Instead, he draws a blank.

    Suddenly, Taki is questioning everything. What does love feel like? Why has he never felt it? Is he broken? His research leads him to two words he's never considered for himself: aromantic and asexual. The labels fit perfectly—and terrify him completely. If he can't fall in love, will he end up alone?

    With Fuma's steady support, Taki finds the courage to come out to the rest of the group. Their acceptance is immediate and unconditional. But then there's Jo—quiet, patient Jo, who looks at Taki like he's something precious. Jo confesses his feelings with no expectations, asking for nothing Taki can't give.

    What grows between them isn't romance. It's something softer, slower, built on gentle touches and honest conversations. It's Jo saying "your smile is enough for me" and meaning it. It's Taki learning that love doesn't have to look like everyone else's to be real.

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