Kim Woon-hak at 11 o'clock at night

12

“I… am now going to speak with the intention of losing.”

For a moment, all sound seemed to disappear.

The sound of a pen rolling, the coughing in the library, the ticking of a clock.

Only her voice was clear.

Unhak clenched his fists. And finally, he answered.

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"Sister. Me too. I think I have to say it now so you can hear it."

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“I don’t like DJs, I like my older sister.”

A brief but intense silence flowed. But this time, he didn't run away.

The streetlights outside the library window illuminated each other's faces.

Now, there was no need for anonymity or beyond the screen.

For the first time, we are in the same place, as the same people.

They were looking at each other.

After confirming our feelings for each other like that, everything changed little by little. We no longer hid.

I no longer swallowed my words in fear, and I no longer hesitated to make eye contact.

The time we spent together became stronger, and the sincerity hidden behind the playful laughter finally began to shine.

Beyond familiarity, a new world was opening up, seeping deep into each other's hearts.

At 11 p.m., the room was quiet as always.

But today was different. I wasn't the only one sitting at the microphone on the desk.

Right next to me, Kim Un-hak was sitting there smiling.

The sound of a tumbler with a bear sticker being put down was clear, like a signal of a new beginning.

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“It’s awkward.”

Unhak said with a smile.

“That’s right. This is the first time the two of us have sat down and broadcasted together like this.”

I smiled and nodded.

As soon as the broadcast began, the comments section soon became lively.

Familiar IDs that I always see left greetings one by one.

— springletter: Huh? There are two voices today?!

— mintblue: Could it be a guest? No, the atmosphere is different!

Unhak put his mouth close to the microphone and said playfully.

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“Hello, you’re not alone today, DJ.”

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“I… I’ll just call you Teddy Bear.”

I burst out laughing.

“Yes, today we are with you, Bear.”

The comment section was instantly filled with responses.

— 🧸: Oh my god, bearwith_u?!

— lightnight: Wow, finally, the identity of the bear has been revealed!

We locked eyes and smiled. There was nothing left to hide.

Instead of being a DJ and a fan, a listener and a host, we were just sitting face to face with each other and Unhak.

“Today,” I continued.

"Actually, it took some time to get to this point. We just kept watching each other closely, and eventually, we had to muster up the courage."

Unhak nodded and continued what I was saying.

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“That’s right. But eventually, I realized that if I didn’t say anything, they wouldn’t hear.”

For a moment, the comments section became quiet.

And soon, warm words poured in.

— cloudsea: Thank you for your courage. We, the listeners, are also comforted by your words.

— leafnote: Your voices blend so well together. You sound like a real DJ duo.

I took a deep breath and spoke with all my heart.

"Everyone, today is a special day. I started this show alone, but now I have someone by my side."

Unhak laughed playfully.

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“Please look forward to the Bear Duo.”

The broadcast flowed naturally. Laughter, songs, and conversations permeated with sincerity.

And the time came for my final greeting. I grabbed the microphone and spoke quietly.

"Thank you to everyone who listened to the 11 p.m. radio show. Now, I want to protect these moments together, not alone."

Unhak added from the side.

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"And there's one thing I really wanted to say today. Sister, from now on, even outside of broadcasting, please just stay by my side."

At that moment, my heart pounded loudly. But I didn't run away.

“Okay, I’ll be by your side too.”

Even when the microphone lights went out, we were still sitting in the same place, facing each other with the same heart.

And after the lights went out, Unhak looked at me and whispered playfully.

"Next time, I'll tell you the story I prepared. I think you'll be surprised, too."

I turned my head and looked into his eyes. I smiled, but a strangely thrilling tension crossed my mind.

The broadcast was over, but it seemed like our story wasn't over yet.