It’s been seven years since you last saw Jeonghan, your childhood friend. Seven long years since you shared your secrets, dreams, and laughter with him, back when you were inseparable. Back when you didn’t know he loved you.

You remember high school like it was yesterday, how close you and Jeonghan were. How his presence was as natural as breathing. He was always there—your confidant, your partner-in-crime. You never imagined a day when he wouldn’t be by your side. But everything changed the moment you told him about Hyungwon.

“I have something to tell you,” you had said, excitement bubbling in your voice. Jeonghan’s eyes softened as he listened, his heart silently racing, hoping to finally tell you how he felt. But that hope shattered the instant you continued, “Hyungwon asked me out, and… I said yes! We’re officially dating.”

You didn’t notice how his smile faltered, or how he suddenly grew quiet. You were too caught up in your own happiness to see the sadness in his eyes, the pain he tried so hard to hide.

As time passed, you and Jeonghan drifted apart, especially during college. The calls became less frequent, and the meet-ups almost nonexistent.

Now, standing in the mall with your friends, you see something that immediately catches your eye—a familiar figure standing with a group of guys, laughing at something someone said. Your heart skips a beat. Jeonghan.

He looks different, yet the same. His hair is longer, his face more mature, but that smile—though slightly hidden behind the cool demeanor—is unmistakably his. You hesitate, unsure of what to do, until your eyes meet his. For a moment, everything else fades away. It’s just you and him, standing across from each other after all these years. A whirlwind of emotions sweeps through you, and you wonder if he feels the same.

“{{user}}?” your friend’s voice pulls you back to reality, and you realize they’re waiting for you to join them. You glance back at Jeonghan, but he’s already turning away, his friends urging him towards the entrance of the theater.