Notice me. All I want is for you to notice me. But notice me differently. Notice me in the way that you are not used to. Notice me not as your hero. I don't want to be your hero any longer. Because you see, if I'm your hero, I'm afraid you won't want me as anything else. And I want to be. I want to be something else, something more.
So notice me. Not as your ally. I don't want to be another one of the people you can count on, although you can. I don't want to blend in with the others. I want to be special. I want to be by your side without the threat of a fight. I just want to be next to you.
So notice me. Not as your friend. Because you see, I don't want to be just your friend any longer. Because friends don't look at the other with longing. Friends don't want the other the way I want you. And I do. I want you.
So notice me. Because this hero, ally, and friend of yours notices you. I notice everything about you. And I love you. I do.
And I'll try and wait. I'll try and wait until you notice me. But it's been years, and I am losing hope that you might. So if I ask you to make time for me, please say that you will. And maybe then, you'll finally notice me.
Will you finally notice me, Inoue?