[Contest 2] There is no such thing as a happy goodbye

We're breaking up

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한송이

"Jungkook, it's snowing outside..."

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전정국

"Oh. It's pretty."

I felt a strange sense of resentment toward Jeongguk, who answered without even moving his eyes, let alone looking at me. Lately, I hated how he seemed to be silently focused on his work, rather than spending time talking face to face.

Han Song-i holds Jeong-guk's hand and looks at him intently.

Tomorrow is Christmas... It was annoying that Jeongguk didn't say anything, but Hansong was happy just that he was there by her side.

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한송이

"Jungkook... look at me... okay?"

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전정국

"...."

Jeongguk, who was looking at Hansong without any expression on his face, still had his phone in his hand.

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한송이

"Work... when will you finish...? It's been a month... is it really hard?"

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전정국

"You don't have to worry about it."

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한송이

"huh...."

It was Christmas.

On the streets, many couples were blowing on each other's hands and smiling brightly, and red and green beads hung in abundance from every store. Such a happy Christmas.

I just wanted to talk to each other, hold hands, and walk. Why did I do that?

Why did we turn our backs on each other that day?

Why did we drive nails into each other's hearts?

If only that hadn't happened. If only one person had come back.

Our future would have changed.

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한송이

"Jungkook, do you know where this is?"

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전정국

"I don't know."

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한송이

".... Don't pretend you don't remember~!"

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전정국

"I really don't know."

I remember you staring blankly at me as if you really didn't know.

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한송이

"We... this is where we confirmed our feelings for each other..."

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전정국

"...ah.."

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한송이

"..."

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전정국

"sorry."

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한송이

"... okay.."

In the midst of the awkward flow, Jeongguk once again quietly took out his cell phone and was texting someone to handle some business.

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한송이

".... jungkook jeon.."

Really... I couldn't stand it any longer.

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한송이

"How long are you going to do that? We've been stuck on that for a whole month now, so we've barely spoken a word to each other, and we haven't even had a second to hold hands or look at each other."

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한송이

"Why did we end up like this?"

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전정국

"...sorry..."

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한송이

"Do you think that just saying 'I'm sorry' will change our situation?

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전정국

"..Then...what else should I do?"

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전정국

"What more do you want... How much do you want it!!"

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한송이

"....You...now..."

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전정국

"Do you think it's only you who's having a hard time? I'm having a hard time too. I'm tired of trying to please you every single time. Who is the reason I'm doing this right now?"

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한송이

"..."

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전정국

"Hey... are you crying?"

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한송이

"Ugh...ugh..."

Jungkook seemed flustered and reached out his hand to wipe away her tears,

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한송이

"it's okay."

Hansong took a deep breath and spoke.

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한송이

"Let's stop."

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전정국

"...what..?"

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한송이

"Let's stop."

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전정국

"Are you serious about what you said?"

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한송이

"Uh. Now, both you and I are tired. I don't think there's any reason to continue."

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전정국

"Han Song-eung.."

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한송이

"We started here, so let's end here."

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전정국

"under..."

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한송이

"Thank you for the past five years."

Hansong-i walked through the snow without looking back.