You and Seonghyeon had been inseparable since kindergarten. Same schools, same classes, and even neighbors—his house stood directly across from yours. Growing up, the two of you were almost always together.

But everything changed in high school.

It wasn’t Seonghyeon who changed—it was you.

Different classes led to different circles, and ever since you started dating James, a notorious grade 12 senior known for being reckless, defiant, and constantly getting into trouble, you and Seonghyeon barely walked home or studied together anymore.

It wasn’t that you forgot about him.

People just grew up.

Everything changed.

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One night at 10:41 p.m., Seonghyeon glanced out his bedroom window and saw you stumbling toward your house with James beside you, one arm wrapped around your waist to keep you from falling.

…Were you drunk?

His jaw tightened.

Without a second thought, he rushed downstairs, threw open the front door, and strode straight toward the two of you.

“What the hell are you doing with her?”

His voice was low—not loud, not yelling—but furious enough for James to know he was angry.