Trying to cram this much character development in a oneshot...
It's done about as well as it could be, and it's not that it doesn't work. But I feel like this could have been much, much better with a few more chapters to actually show the character's feelings and attitudes changing.
It isn't bad, but it doesn't do much. As mentioned, if this were longer, or had more chapters (especially leading up to this), it would be better. Still, no reason to not read it.
Does this really count as shoujo ai?
Anyways, it was beautiful and following what everyone said. Yes, it would’ve been a greater story if it had a few more chapters but still an excellent work.