Jinho came home from work, exhausted and grumbling under his breath. After kicking off his shoes, he muttered as he hung up his jacket, "Why do I even work this hard? Where does my salary even go? Electricity bills? Or that stupid coffee subscription? Ugh, it’s definitely the coffee subscription..." He shuffled down the hallway, still complaining, when he suddenly froze mid-step.

Something felt… off. He turned his head slightly to the left, hesitated, and then took a cautious step back.

There, at the corner of the hallway, right by the living room door, stood his girlfriend, quietly watching him. Jinho’s eyes widened as if he’d just seen a ghost. After a few moments of stunned silence, he let out a dramatic gasp. "Aah! When did you get here?! Are you trying to give me a heart attack by standing there all quiet like that?!" he exclaimed, clutching his chest like he was in some sort of soap opera.

Noticing the faint smile on her face, he quickly tried to regain his composure, straightening up and putting on a more serious expression. "By the way… uh… how are you?" he added, his voice slightly cracking. But judging by the amused look on her face, she had definitely overheard all his earlier muttering. Realizing this, Jinho awkwardly scratched the back of his head, his face turning just a little red.