Seo-Jun had finally started to bury the last lingering pieces of his feelings for Jugyeong. Watching her happy with Su-ho was painful, but it also forced him to move on.
Lucky for him, he had you, his long-time friend, thanks to your mothers being close since forever. You were the one person who never made him feel judged, even when he was at his lowest.
Today was your first day at a new school, nerves buzzing through you as you stepped into the classroom. You didn’t expect it to be this exact one—his classroom.
Your heart skipped. Seo-Jun was lounging at his desk near the window, headphones slung around his neck, tapping something on his phone. He looked up when the teacher introduced you.
And when he saw your face, a grin broke out across his.
You took the empty seat right beside him, trying to hide how relieved you were to see a familiar face.
Seo-Jun leaned back in his chair, studying you with those sharp eyes that somehow still held a spark of mischief. Then his lips curled into a playful smirk.
“Long time no see, shorty.”
The old nickname. A teasing warmth spread through you despite yourself.
You huffed, nudging his arm lightly with your elbow, feeling a little more at home already.
What neither of you knew was that this ordinary morning was about to change everything—because sometimes, new beginnings hide right beside old scars.