One step to you

That night

That night. A quiet park with a cool breeze gently passing by.

Seoyeon and Jeonghan were sitting side by side on a bench.

Under the streetlights, the shadows of the leaves swayed, and even in the cool air, the two felt strangely warm.

Seoyeon carefully turned her head.

이서연

“...Today too, I thought I was dying to see you...”

Jeonghan smiled slightly and gently wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

Her body entered his arms carefully, but deeply.

정한

“Me too.”

It was a short answer, but it was filled with warmth and sincerity. Seoyeon chuckled softly, "Hehe..."

정한

"By the way, Seoyeon Lee, did you know how to say that? You've grown a lot, haven't you?"

이서연

"...oh...!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Seoyeon lowered her head in shame and dug deeper into his arms.

Her hair swayed, tickling Jeonghan's chin. Jeonghan smiled and kissed her forehead.

정한

“I love you. Lee Seo-yeon.”

Seoyeon's body flinched slightly at those words. She remained silent for a long time.

Then he carefully raised his head.

A flushed face. And her eyes reflected in Jeonghan's.

Jeonghan looked into her eyes quietly and kissed her lightly.

slightly, but surely

As soon as their lips parted, Seoyeon whispered as if catching her breath.

이서연

“...Senior, you keep cheating...”

Jeonghan said with a familiar smile.

정한

“Yeah. What should I do? If I keep being with you... I’ll end up cheating.”

It was so sincere that the end of his words trembled slightly.

As time passed quietly— Jeonghan suddenly turned his head.

A faint shadow. And something like a cold gaze.

정한

“...?”

He narrowed his eyes and looked behind him, but there was nothing there.

No shadows, no cameras, no signs of life.

정한

"...Is it just my imagination? Or... is it real?"

A cold sensation weighed heavily on his heart, but he didn't want to worry Seoyeon, so he quietly shook his head.

이서연

“Why is that?”

Seoyeon asked.

정한

“Yeah, no. I think there’s a bug in there.”

이서연

“...A, a bug?!”

Seoyeon instantly clung to Jeonghan even more. Jeonghan smiled faintly and stroked her hair.

정한

“It’s just a joke~ Don’t worry. If you show up, I’ll catch you all.”

이서연

“Eww~ Seriously, what is this...!”

When Seoyeon jokingly tapped him, Jeonghan smiled and wrapped his arms around him more.

And so, the night deepened for just the two of them.