No Safe Distance

The sudden eye contact made Hazel flustered for a moment, making her look away clumsily.

Tristan sensed that she avoided him deliberately. He smiled bitterly and retreated, keeping what he thought was a safe distance from her.

He thought it was meaningless for him to probe further since Hazel had no feelings for him.

If the awkwardness persisted, let alone friends, they might not even be able to a