Agad is a Tagalog word meaning “instantly”. Capturing how the breakup feels from Drain’s perspective— abrupt, and without warning. Yet for her, Hai, the end was never sudden it was a quiet burn-out of love of unanswered messages, misplaced priorities, and the slow realization that affection should not feel like waiting.

As Hai learns to choose herself, she recognizes that love should not require self-erasure. The relationship ends not in anger but maturity.

Only then does Drain begin to understand what he has lost. Too late to undo the damage, he carries the lesson forward, becoming the a better version of himself… just not for her.

This is not a story of reconciliation, I never wanted it to be. Sometimes becoming mature doesn’t mean they would end up with each other when you out grew each other:)