17. Acceptance
Rin Kagamine has always been in love with Len.
Years of watching from afar, of pining away after the oblivious banana-loving boy, are all she was capable of. She was afraid of saying anything for fear of ruining their friendship. Whenever she got up the nerve to say it, he would find some way to stop her and make her rethink it.
He used to avoid girls. Rin was the only one he talked to; because of that, she thought she was special. It had to mean he loved her, too, right? His smiles were for her only, his bright disposition something he showed to her alone.
Then her heart was broken in two, as he announced his new relationship with a girl named Neru.
What did Neru have that she didn't? They were both blonde. Maybe Neru had a bigger bust? Maybe she was nicer? Maybe she was prettier? There are thousands of reasons Rin came up with for Len choosing Neru over her, but none of them helped mend her broken heart, instead making her feel worse.
But, she realized that Len was happy. He smiled often and always was cheery. He and Neru were very close, and they became pretty serious rather quickly. To Rin's dismay, they became almost closer than she and Len. It was impossible; Rin is his best friend! She's his confidante, his support, his everything! How could this girl just walk in and take it all away?
Yet, Rin knew she'd learn to accept it. Because Len's happiness matters more to her than her own. Even if she wept for her lost love, she would always be by his side. Rin loves Len, and would do anything for him, even if it was only as his friend.
For him, Rin would accept even death.