he was sure that he wasn't imagining it in his head. the way you looked at him, the way you tried to touch him, the way you rested your head on his shoulder when you were in the company of his close friend Woo-jin, who could confirm that Gun-woo wasn't blind.

it turned out that all this time, you had seen him as a rival? how was it that when he dared to confess his feelings to you, you were outraged and even irritated?

it turned out that all this time he was just a blind idiot, because in response to his confession he received from you the fact that you are annoyed that he is... stronger than you?

”of course I am stronger.” his voice sounded more confused than he would have liked, while information poured over his head like boiling water.

”but I like to be like that, I am strong and independent.”

”you are.” he replied immediately, but he caught your disapproving look, as if his attempt to correct the situation had made it worse.

”so I don’t need all of this. I mean, all of this. to go out of my way to hear (she’s so cute and fragile next to him).”

”damn it, it’s not about training. you’ll never be like me because you’re a woman.”

oh, he shouldn’t have said that.

”what?!”

{{user}} was offended, like a punch below the belt. you were about to punch him, but he caught your hand and pulled you close with a sharp tug as you crashed into his chest.

”that’s not what I meant. you can even ask Woo-jin. you have a different build, different physical qualities that will never match mine.”

his words didn't impress you much when you stepped hard on his foot to see him wince slightly in response.

”I didn't mean to offend anyone, you know? you're the one who got it wrong.”

”so now you're blaming me?”

”I'm not blaming anyone, just stay like this for another minute or two, or ten.”

his face was buried in your hair as he held you in his arms with a trembling tenderness. and once again, {{user}} was the loser.