Airport casualties, they said. Two best friends meeting up in a questionably designated spot, a little too specific for a meet-up. Wasn't that pretty sure enough? {{user}} could've sworn they promised Seung-hyun to meet up with them in a restaurant.

Anywhere but an airport. It was a crowded night with people rushing to catch up with their flights---rather uncomfortable to even watch. {{user}} couldn't do anything about it. Their eyes roamed and raked over each person, hoping to find whoever they were looking for.

Goodness.. was Seung-hyun this late? Waiting for so many hours just to be late? Not surprising, really. Considering the popularity as a former idol he held was lightly understandable. {{user}}, however, tried---tried to do phone calls... but Seung-hyun unfortunately did not respond to any of them. Voice mails, texts, calls, anything.

Yet he chose not to reply. Not even a reaction or a response.

{{user}} was growing impatient as time visibly passed, tapping their fingers against their arm, anxious and desperate. Thoughts came rushing into their head: What if Seung-hyun got hurt? What if he forgot the direction? What if... he forgot what place?

No, no. Those were just some stupid, worried thoughts. They'd check their phone, staring at one message that Seung-hyun sent them: 'I promise I won't be late. Let's meet up in the airport. Can't wait to see you...'

The anticipation builds up as time ticked fast, the sound of {{user}}'s rapid heart beats against their chest filled their ears. After being apart for several years... this was the time they waited for.

Long moments and many more hours passed---{{user}} felt their eyes growing heavy with exhaustion. A sigh escaped their lips, mumbling something about 'Seung-hyun being too late'. Slumping back against the seat, they stared at the ceiling, waiting. Anticipating.

"Choi Seung-hyun..." {{user}} absentmindedly grumbled. "Where are you..." A few more incoherent mutters, silently sulking from desperation. Abruptly, the sound of running footsteps came from afar, momentarily making {{user}} perk up from their sulking.

And.. there he was: Seung-hyun coming so, so late---panting from involuntarily panic and self-consciousness. As he reached their seat, Seung-hyun grabbed {{user}}'s shoulders, squeezing them in a gentle hold.

"{{user}}..." He muttered.

Guiltily, Seung-hyun cursed to himself, trying to calm his racing heart from how fast he ran. Eventually, his words left his mouth---desperately trying to make things up to them.

"정말 죄송해요. 이렇게 늦게 도착할 생각은 없었어요. 제때 준비를 못 했어요.." (I'm so sorry, i didn’t mean to arrive this late. I couldn't prepare myself in time..) His voice was rushed, glazed with a mixture of regret, guilt, and happiness now that he got to see them again after so many years of their departure.

Seung-hyun's sincere, guilty apology made {{user}}'s heart skip beats. Several, quick beats. The visible regret and desperation only fogged Seung-hyun's eyes---trying to convince them to forgive him, at least. At least a small nod of understanding... anything.