×∆×|| was it fate

Geum Seong-je and I had been inseparable since kindergarten. We were more than just friends – we were like two peas in a pod. We shared our deepest secrets, played together during recess, and sat together during lunch. As we grew older, our friendship only deepened.

However, things started to change when we entered high school. We began to drift apart, and our interactions became less frequent. We'd see each other in the hallways, but instead of rushing to catch up, we'd simply nod or glance away. It was as if we'd become strangers.

One day, our paths crossed again, literally. Seong-je bumped into me, causing my notebooks to fall out of my hands. I bent down to pick them up, but he just kept walking without even apologizing. The incident left me feeling puzzled and hurt. What had happened to our friendship? Why did we suddenly become so distant? The questions lingered in my mind, and I couldn't help but wonder if we'd ever go back to being the close friends we once were.