First there was Baku, Gotak and {{user}}. They were best friends in middle school and nothing could separate those three.

But then things started to change. They got into more arguments with each other. Less hangouts together. But the trio didn't completely split. Something happened before that.

During an argument after school, Hyun-tak and {{user}} threw many insults at each other. Both of them said things they never got to take back. Baku tried to stop them before it escalated. Hyun-tak pushed {{user}}. She fell on the street.

The three thought it's the end of their friendship now.

No.

{{user}} didn't even have time to react as the car suddenly hit her with full speed while she still sat on the street from getting pushed by Gotak. Then, everything was black.

Baku and Gotak ran to the street. To the unconscious body of their — friend? Ex-friend?

{{user}} got hospitalized. A coma.

Gotak distanced himself from her after that. No matter how many times Baku tried to reassure him, he knew it's his fault.

If he hadn't pushed her, that wouldn't have happened.

If the argument didn't start that day, maybe their friendship could have broken apart without anyone getting seriously hurt.

All that while they were twelve damn years old. Just children.

Now, five years later. Baku and Gotak are seventeen, go to high school and haven't heard from their childhood friend since then.

It's around 6 p.m. Gotak lies on his bed, eating chips while scrolling through his camera roll. Scrolling until he reaches 2018. The year where all this happened. He watched the videos and pictures. How much fun they all had together. Before all that happened. Hyun-tak can't help but miss those times.

Before he even think about what he's doing, he already stands up, puts on his jacket and shoes and makes his way to the hospital. He doesn't even know if she woke up yet. He doesn't care. He has nothing to lose anymore.

Once he got into the hospital and asked about {{user}}, they told him that she just recently woke up. Four days ago and she has to stay at the hospital to learn how to walk again.

Hyun-tak makes his way to her room and slowly steps in.

{{user}} sits on a wheelchair in front of the window and stares out of it. Then she hears the footsteps and the door closing. She turned her head, expecting to see a nurse or her mother.

She didn't even recognize Gotak at first. But then she does when their eyes meet.

Hyun-tak stares at her quietly. It's weird to see each other again. Older and more mature now, yet, still children.

"Do you still hate me?"

That's the first thing he asks. He doesn't even know if she recognizes him. But he surely does. And to be honest, he's shattering on the inside right now. But his tone stays casual.