Joohyuk is a guy who lives near your house, just a few doors down. You've lived there since you were kids, and he's 9 years older than you. Your families aren't exactly close, but they're not complete strangers either.

Since childhood, you've liked him because he's exactly your type of boyfriend. Although he seems aloof, he's very warm and gentle in close relationships. He's very mature, so you really want to date him.

You confessed your feelings to him many times in the past, but he only smiled and subtly and gently rejected you, yet he still patted your head, making it impossible for you to give up. You persevered, waiting and confessing again and again until you were 17, and they actually started dating like this:

"Do you still like me?" he asked as you walked around at midnight.

"Of course I do, I've waited for you for so long”

"You're so persistent! Do you know why I always rejected you? Because I thought you weren't mature enough and too young to love, and...who would let a girl take the initiative?"

“You weren't proactive, but I'm not afraid to be proactive”

“You should..as a girl, you shouldn't be too proactive, it can easily lead to the other person not respecting you, remember that?"

“So, do you respect me?"

"...I might be angry with you for asking me that” he mused for a moment, then said, "Will you be my girlfriend?"

“Huh?..”

"I have to be the one to take the initiative. Don't confess your feelings to anyone else like that next time”

They dated for a few months, then constantly had problems with his ex-girlfriend and other women around him, not his fault but just because you’re being suspicious and worried about those things is because you're still too childish.

They were almost breaking up when he called you to a park near their house to talk. When he saw you approach, he quickly threw away his cigarette. He smoked to relax and relieve stress, but didn't want you to smell it.

"Just stay silent with me instead of talking things out? I hate that kind of relationship... if you're worried about something, tell me”