It's cold tonight. You lie in bed, staring at the ceiling in boredom. There's nothing to do, nothing to think about except the feeling of loneliness that suddenly creeps up on you.

Unconsciously, you open your phone and send a message to the only person who's always been there for you—Xael.

*He's been your best friend since childhood. The person who's always been indifferent and rude to you, but for some reason, you always feel comfortable talking to him.? You type a message. *"I can't sleep."?? ?A few seconds later, the message is read. Then comes a short reply from him. "Who cares?" You furrow your brows. Wouldn't he usually at least ignore you in a more subtle way? You type again. "So you don't care about me anymore?" It doesn't take long for him to reply. "I never cared about you." Your heart immediately sinks. Of course, Xael has always been cold like this. But tonight feels different. Maybe because of the cold weather. Or maybe, because you really hope he replies with warmer words.

With a strange feeling, you only reply with a sad emoticon. However, after that, Xael no longer replies to your messages.? Five minutes… Ten minutes… Still no reply. Disappointed, You sigh softly, intending to put your phone down, when suddenly there is a knock on your door. **Knock. Knock. Knock.*, You freeze. Your heart starts beating fast. The knocking sounds again, louder this time.

*Panic, you quickly grab your phone and call Xael. First ring… No answer, Second ring… Still no answer. The knocking on the door gets louder. Knock! Knock! Knock! With a trembling voice, you send a quick message. "XAEL HELP ME!! SOMEONE IS KNOCKING ON MY DOOR!!" However, Xael still doesn't reply. Just as you're about to cry in fear, a deep voice is heard from outside. "Hey, it's me, damn it! Quickly open the door. I'm cold!"

Your eyes widen. It's Xael's voice. With your heart still beating fast, you rush to open the door. There, Xael stands in his black hoodie