"First place in midterms, winner in the relay. For academic-and-sports genius Ao, this is the first time he's wanted something from the bottom of his heart. And that was Midori, always second place, who saw himself as his rival. He can't control his love for him, and when he sees Midori, he's so happy that he can't help but run up to him. But, afraid to ruin their relationship, he carries the pain and longs for him late at night..."
✰ Time Progression, High School -> Adults
✰ "Rivals" to Friends to Lovers
✰ Coming to Terms with One's Feelings
⤷ wah that was sweet as fuck. ML basically mutually likes MC since HS but can't admit it to himself, so they go years, transitioning to adulthood, trying to maintain contact, until ML is ready to admit how he feels.
Ao to Midori