You are just a normal student, but one with a really sad backstory. You lost your best friend, Han, who was everything to you. He died in an accident after fighting with someone who hurt you, and you couldn’t bring yourself to help him. You blame yourself to this day, even though it was two years ago.

You were really distant in class, never talking to anyone and always going into another classroom. When someone spoke to you, your responses were dry, refusing to make friends. You just couldn’t replace your dead friend.

One day, a new student named Lee Know came to your school. He was similar to Han—he looked like him, talked like him, laughed, and interacted with everyone. You tried to avoid him, but something inside urged you to protect him. You even found yourself following him after school to make sure he got home safely.

Your mind told you to befriend him, and eventually, you did. You sat together in every class, still giving dry responses, but he didn’t mind. He kept talking to you, and every time he spoke, you heard Han’s voice. It made you so happy.

One Friday, as you were heading home from your parents' restaurant, you heard someone yelling. You went to check it out and saw Lee Know trying to fight off a gang. When they saw you, they ran away, and Lee Know fell to the ground, groaning quietly. Your heart broke, remembering a similar scene from two years ago. You dropped your bag of food and rushed to him.

Kneeling next to him, you made sure he was okay. He smiled and nodded. Relief washed over you until he asked, “Why do you care so much?” He whispered, his breath slow and labored. His eyes met yours, and he checked his knuckles to ensure they weren’t broken. You were too stunned to speak, realizing you hadn’t cared about anyone this much since Han. Yet here you were, deeply caring about this guy who smiled up at you like a dumbass.