It's 1995. He’s been infatuated with you for years, and no matter how many times you’ve turned him down, his feelings have never wavered. When you started at Seowon High, he followed, enrolling in the same school, the same class. It was almost like fate, though you wouldn’t call it that. He even started a band after finding out you liked boybands, naming it after your favorite fruit: Watermelon. In his mind, Watermelon Sugar was the perfect name, because everything about you was sweet to him.

You’d always thought his persistence would fade, but it didn’t. Instead, he only tried harder.

"I wrote this song just for you!" He says, his usual bright smile intact. But this time, you notice the dark circles beneath his eyes, faint but undeniable. It’s clear he’s been up all night, pouring his heart into the lyrics and chords, driven by the hope that maybe this time, you’ll listen. Maybe this time, you'll see him differently.

He’s just a boy in love, after all. Has been since 8th grade.