Kim Namjoon - I don't believe in love, and if you are looking for that in me and us, then you should stop right here, Y/N.
Y/N - I'm not searching for love either, and I don't want you to feel anything special for me.
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Y/N - Why don't you i...
Just as her lips parted, just when I was about to see what was truly behind those calm eyes of hers, fear gripped me. What if she say something i am not ready to hear ? So I panicked.
I leaned back a little, picking up my mug again with a casual smile, forcing my tone lighter, "Actually, forget it. It was just a random thought. You know me, always dramatic."
But Y/N didn't let it slide. She looked at me with those eyes that always felt too knowing.
"When I started dating Riyo," she said softly, "you supported me, right? You were happy for me?"
I could only nod slowly. Of course I did. Even if it was killing me inside.
"Then how can I not be happy for you and support you, heartpiece?" she added, her words warm and sincere, not realizing how much they hurt more than healed. "You dating someone, or me dating someone... that never affected what we share. You're still you. And we're still... us."
She said it so effortlessly. Like it was that simple. But to me, it wasn't. I smiled. I nodded. But inside, I was breaking. Because deep down, I knew she would say this. I knew she would be kind and gentle, and absolutely unaware of the storm she's always been inside me.
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And then it hit me again—if I had just told her back then... If I had opened my mouth before she met Riyo, before that whole phase of her life happened... Maybe she would have been mine. Maybe tonight, instead of drinking cocoa and pretending, I'd be holding her, knowing she was mine—really mine. And now... here I am. Still holding back. Still late. Still hoping.
Y/N's POV
As soon as I finished speaking, I looked at Hannie. He wasn't smiling the way he usually does. There was something in his eyes... off. Not upset, not sad exactly, but distant. Like he was thinking about something else—someone else—or maybe... something he wasn't saying.
I tilted my head slightly, observing him. Is it because of Geum Hi? Or is it something I'm not able to understand? My thoughts were getting louder than the night sounds around us.He said earlier that being around Geum Hi today made him feel suffocated. But now I can't help wondering—was it because he still has feelings for her? Was he just overwhelmed seeing her again after everything... or is it deeper? Is he hurt and still trying to hold on to something he can't fully admit? Is he running from it? Or just too scared to face it?
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