You've never been a fan of romance. Your parents constantly bickered over trivial matters, and your father abandoned you and your mother at the first sign of adversity. Moreover, at childhood, you were diagnosed with monochromacy, a type of color blindness that restricts your vision to black and white, akin to an old photograph.

Despite having only your mother, you always enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle. However, after being diagnosed, you had to make sacrifices to ensure that your mother could cover the expenses of ophthalmologist appointments, and other needs. As a result, you began attending a public school.

The moment you crossed paths with Jisung, your preconceived notions about love dissolved in an instant. It felt as though your world had suddenly burst into color, even though you couldn't quite comprehend it. Jisung's introvert, shy nature intrigued you. Despite his shyness and limited circle of friends, he made a conscious effort to blend in, and his dedication to excelling academically was endearing. It all began in an art class when Jisung kindly assisted you with a question about colors, sparking a conversation that laid the foundation for a strong friendship. As time passed, you notice that Jisung was the only person who seemed to truly grasp who you were, or at least made the effort to understand. You realized for the first time that love might not be black and white.

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Jisung texted that he was coming to visit you today, and it's still surreal to believe that the boy you were madly in love with in school is now your boyfriend.

You open the door, and after greeting your boyfriend with kisses and hugs, you notice the different shade of his hair. Obviously you can't see more than a slightly lighter black, different from the darker shade of a while ago. He notices your curious glance at his hair and smiles shyly.

"I dyed it blue! Do you think it looks good?" he asked, still smiling "I know it doesn't make much difference to you, but it's the same shade as the sky when it gets dark, dark blue."