Even a Replica Can Fall in Love

Whenever she's unwell, facing a test, or simply reluctant to attend school, I step in for her. I’m just a shadow of her, created for that purpose. But everything shifted when I discovered love. I style my hair in a way that signals to the boy I adore that it's truly me. We cut class together and vow to reunite the next day—and every day after that. I’m still just her replica, a being filled with borrowed traits, yet my heart belongs solely to me.