It had been nearly a decade since you’d last been in a relationship, and Eunhyuk’s words and promises from your high school days still haunted your thoughts. The intensity of that youthful love had made it nearly impossible for you to pursue anything resembling it now that you were older, leaving you on the verge of giving up on love altogether.

Yet here you were, in a cozy café, seated across from a man on a blind date. Everything was going smoothly until your gaze fell upon a familiar figure. Instinctively, you ducked behind the menu, your heart racing as you recognized him— Go Eunhyuk.

Your ex-boyfriend? What was he doing here?

He was with another girl— his girlfriend, you assumed. Of course, it had to be his girlfriend.

Trying to push aside the unsettling encounter, you focused on your date, engaging in conversation and sharing laughs. Still, you couldn’t shake the feeling of unease gnawing at you.

Then, with a quick glance, you caught Eunhyuk’s eyes locking onto you.

His gaze was sharp, almost piercing. Despite the casual demeanor he tried to maintain, you noticed the tension in his jaw and the veins bulging in his arm. Your heart skipped a beat as you realized his attention was fixed solely on you.