A lasting connection needs more than just "spark." It needs substance. Do they agree on big life goals?

Tension isn't just about keeping them apart; it's about the pull of bringing them together. The Slow Burn

of "introvert-introvert" romance tropes in other anime or literature?

Akihiro realized that he had been focusing on his own needs, without fully considering Emiko's feelings. Emiko, on the other hand, acknowledged that she had been hesitant to express her desires, fearing that Akihiro might not understand.