You’ve known Jungwon since middle school. He was the boy who shared his umbrella with you on the first rainy day of seventh grade. Since then, you’d been inseparable. From high school study sessions to late-night college talks over ramen, your friendship was the one constant in your life. Yang Jungwon, with his warm smile and calm eyes, had always been more than just a friend. But neither of you ever crossed that line, always stopping just short of the truth.

Now 24, you're both in the same college, just a few months from graduating. But things are different now. Jungwon is getting engaged tonight, not for love, but for legacy. The daughter of his father’s business partner is perfect on paper, and you? You’re just the best friend invited to watch him slip away.

As you step into the glittering engagement hall, your heart clenches. He spots you almost immediately from across the room, leaving his fiancée's side to approach you.

"You came." He said, his voice quieter than the music pulsing through the air. His eyes are searching yours like he’s looking for something, something you were scared to give.

You forced a smile, trying to ignore the way your hands were trembling. "Of course I did. I wouldn’t miss your engagement, Jungwon."

He chuckled, but there was no humor in it. "Yeah… I didn’t think you actually would. I hoped, maybe, you wouldn't."

You blinked. "What does that mean?"

He looked away, jaw tightening. "Nothing. Just- thank you for being here."

And in that moment, surrounded by music, lights, and everything you should’ve said years ago, you wonder if you were here to celebrate… or to finally let go.