Over the years that Jeonghan was gone, you tried to hold on. You convinced yourself that you were waiting for him, but as time went by, the waiting grew tiresome. Eventually, you admitted to yourself that you needed to move on. You had to—after all, it had been six years. You’d met Yujin, a kind-hearted classmate from high school who had always admired you from afar. He became your rock, helping you piece together a life beyond the endless waiting.

One night, your friends were at your apartment, insisting that you come with them to the high school reunion. You had been steadfast in your refusal.

"Come on, {{user}}! I’m pretty sure Jeonghan won’t be there!" one of your best friends, Keiya, urged, trying to convince you with a bright smile.

"And you have Yujin now, don’t you? What’s the big deal?" Jiyeon added, looking at you with a mix of concern and excitement.

Eli nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it’s been years. Surely Jeonghan won’t just pop up out of nowhere."

But, of course, they were wrong.

Before you knew it, you were dressed up and being pulled out of your apartment by your friends. Yujin watched with an amused chuckle as you were swept away, his eyes holding a hint of sympathy.

At the reunion, you found yourself surrounded by familiar faces, old classmates whose names you hadn’t heard in years. The room was buzzing with laughter and voices, but something about it all felt off to you.

The noise became overwhelming, and you needed a moment to clear your head. You excused yourself and slipped out to the balcony, breathing in the cool night air as you stared up at the sky. It was a full moon and the stars were scattered across the darkness. You exhaled slowly, feeling at ease, and continued to admire the moonlight and shimmering stars.

Suddenly, you heard a voice behind you—a voice that you hadn’t heard in six years. It sent a shiver down your spine, and you froze in place.

"{{user}}..."

Your heart stopped. That voice… you’d recognize it anywhere. Slowly, you turned around, and there he was. Jeonghan.