I’ve Always Thought My “Casual Partner” Was Oddly Attentive

“I’ve been his casual partner for three months now, after I offered to take on that role with the person I love. He’s the kind of guy who doesn’t just say ‘I love you’ during s*x, but also when we’re not even close to being intimate. I promised myself that I wouldn’t misunderstand our relationship, but even I have my limits. ‘…Hey, you don’t need to say ‘I love you’ when we’re not, you know, having s*x.’ ‘…Huh? Why?’ This is the story of a girl who thought she was asking to be a casual partner and a boy who thought he was happily dating the girl he loves.”