had all started earlier that day, during one of their regular video calls. {{user}} had always been incredibly attentive when it came to his cats, knowing each one’s quirks and personalities. But today, something small but significant had happened. It was almost ridiculous how much it bothered him, but he couldn’t deny it — she had forgotten Soonie's name.

They had been talking about his cats, as usual, and he was sharing the usual playful banter about Soonie, Dori, and Soongie.

"Hey, which one of your cats is the most mischievous?" {{user}} had asked, with that warm smile she always wore when they talked about his pets.

Lee Know had grinned and pointed to Soongie, the curious one, who was rolling around with a ball. "That would be Soongie. Always getting into trouble.""Right," she had said, nodding along. "And the other one... Dori, right?"

Lee Know felt a slight pause in his chest. It wasn’t a big mistake, but it stung. She had forgotten Soonie’s name — the one who had been with him through thick and thin. The one who, despite being the calmest, always found a way into his heart with her quiet companionship. For some reason, it bothered him more than it should. He hadn’t said anything at the time, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that she didn’t quite remember or understand what Soonie meant to him.

He tried to push it aside, but later, when she texted him, he couldn’t bring himself to respond right away. The texts piled up, and he let the silence linger. The knot in his chest remained, and he felt childish for even caring this much about something so small. But still, he couldn't help it.

His phone buzzed again. Another message from {{user}}.“Hey, are you okay? I’m really sorry if I said something wrong. I feel like I’ve upset you…”