One step to you

I knew it

In front of an izakaya, late at night, still slightly drunk. The restaurant door opened abruptly and four people emerged.

Min-gyu and Seung-cheol waited for the driver, staggering with quite drunken faces.

Min-gyu said, lightly brushing his hair back.

민규

"Ugh, I really drank a lot today..."

On the other hand, Seungcheol leaned against Jeonghan's shoulder with his eyes half-closed.

Jeonghan was supporting Seungcheol and checking the location of the delivery man on his cell phone.

민규

"Brother~ Sir... Phew... You're here~"

As Min-gyu spoke, Jeong-han raised his head and looked at the approaching vehicle in the distance.

After Seungcheol and Mingyu left, only Seoyeon and Jeonghan remained in the alley.

Seoyeon took a small breath and lowered her head toward Jeonghan.

이서연

"Senior, thank you so much for today..."

Her voice was calm yet trembling as she spoke with a sincere look in her eyes, her cheeks slightly flushed with alcohol.

Jeonghan looked at her, nodded slowly, and asked back.

정한

"Are you okay? I'm glad you look a lot better than before, but you also seem a little drunk."

Seoyeon forced herself to smile brightly and said.

이서연

"It's okay. Really. You too, senior, be careful on your way back."

Jeonghan stared at her face. Her eyes were clear, and they looked like deep holes, making him feel uneasy.

정한

"Can you go alone?"

Seoyeon flinched for a moment, but soon nodded.

이서연

"sure...!"

Upon hearing that answer, Jeonghan narrowed his eyes slightly, let out a small breath, and nodded.

정한

"Okay. Take care."

After speaking briefly, he turned his back on her and walked slowly down the other side of the alley.

Seoyeon also took a step forward. But after only a few steps, she stopped quietly. She stood there, glancing back.

As if relieved, she let out a weak breath and slumped down on the bench in the restaurant she had just left.

이서연

"Sigh..."

And then he burst into tears, quietly, but deeply and loudly.

이서연

"...uh...uh...uh...uh"

Seungcheol's words wouldn't leave my head.

에스쿱스(승철)

You two look good together~

What that means is that I don't feel any jealousy or any other emotion towards myself.

My heart kept pounding.

Like a child. At that time, unable to control my emotions, I shook my shoulders and sobbed.

정한

"...Ugh, I knew it."

A low, yet familiar voice. It was all the more surprising because it was so familiar.

Seoyeon was startled and stopped crying, raising her head.

The person I saw through my tear-stained eyes was Jeonghan, the person I thought had just returned.

Under the alley lights, he stood there clicking his tongue as he looked at her.

이서연

"S, Senior?! Weren't you supposed to go...?"

Jeonghan just shrugged.

정한

"I thought it would be like this. There was something about his face that made me feel uneasy.

정한

And even though it hasn't been long since you debuted, you're a celebrity. What would you do if someone saw you crying on the street?"

Seoyeon bowed her head in embarrassment and abruptly got up from her seat.

I roughly wiped away my tears with my hand and awkwardly greeted him.

이서연

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to go home."

At that time, Jeonghan speaks quietly.

정한

"If I go home now, I'll just cry again. Do you want to go for a second round just for us? Something sweet, not bitter. How about a cocktail?"

Seoyeon shook her head in embarrassment.

이서연

"Oh, no, senior. You don't have to worry about me that much."

Hearing that, Jeonghan burst out laughing and said, Then he gently grabbed her wrist.

정한

"Let's go, junior. Let's clear our minds~"

이서연

"Senior...! Slow down...!!"

So the two of them exited the alley. The night air was still chilly on their way, but the warmth flowing between them was strangely warm.