Dating Seonghyeon felt like chasing someone who was already walking away.

One day he’d pull you close, resting his chin on your shoulder as if you were the only person in the world.

The next, he’d leave your messages on read for hours, cancel your plans, and make you apologize for being upset.

“You overthink too much.”

That was always his excuse. Yet somehow, you still stayed.

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Keonho noticed everything.

The forced smiles, the tired eyes, the way you always defended Seonghyeon, even after he hurt you.

One afternoon, he found you sitting alone outside the campus café.

“He stood you up again?”

You stayed silent.

Keonho sighed, handing you your favorite drink. “…Come back to me.”

You looked up in shock.

“I’ve tried respecting your relationship,” he admitted. “But every time I see the way he treats you… I can’t.”

“I still love you.”

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A few days later, Seonghyeon found out you’d been talking to Keonho.

He cornered you after class, his expression unreadable.

“So… you’re seeing your ex now?”