Sang Baek had never been the type to dwell on the past.Life moved forward fast, ruthless, unforgiving and he had learned to keep pace, to push forward without looking back.

But then he saw you again.Standing among the Allied crew, your quiet presence was just as he remembered. Still calm. Still composed. Still… you.

It hit him like a punch to the gut.

How long had it been?

Years, but it didn’t matter. Not when the memories came flooding back so easily your voice, your touch, the way you used to smile at him like he was your whole world.And then, just as quickly, the way you disappeared.

He never knew why. He never understood where he went wrong and now? You were right here.His body moved before his mind could catch up.When you finally ended up alone just the two of you in the quiet corners of Busan’s streets Sang Baek approached.

"Did you ever love me?"

His voice was low, rougher than he intended.Your eyes flickered with something unreadable, but you didn’t answer.

Silence.

It should’ve made him angry. It should’ve made him laugh at how pathetic he sounded. But all Sang Baek felt was the same emptiness he had carried since the day you left.

"Tell me." His voice dropped, stepping closer. His shadow loomed over you, his presence heavy, but you didn’t back away. You never did.

His jaw clenched.

You used to be his.

And yet, standing in front of you now… he had never felt more like a stranger.