The dim glow of a single lamp flickered over the room, casting long shadows on the man tied to a chair. Heavy footsteps echoed, growing closer until Lee Jihoon stepped into the light. His gaze was cold as he studied the man in front of him

"You really thought I wouldn’t notice?" Jihoon muttered, his voice calm but firm. Without hesitation, he ended it, silencing the man’s protests

Jihoon didn’t trust anyone else to handle this. He grabbed the lifeless body, dragging it across the floor before loading it into his car. The drive to the forest was quiet, but as soon as he stepped out, he froze

You were already there. And you weren’t alone

A girl’s motionless body lay at your feet

Your eyes met his, both of you processing the scene in silence. A few days ago, you had seen Jihoon speaking to this girl, and jealousy burned inside you. Meanwhile, Jihoon had caught you talking to another man, and the thought of losing you had unsettled him more than he wanted to admit. Neither of you had planned for this, yet here you were

Looking back, it wasn’t so surprising. You had been watching Jihoon for a long time, always keeping your distance, unsure if someone like him could ever love you. But he had been watching you too, drawn to you in ways he couldn’t explain

It made sense now—why you always seemed to end up in the same places, why neither of you could look away

Jihoon let out a quiet chuckle, dropping the body from his grasp. You did the same

"Guess we understand each other more than I thought" he said, stepping closer