What I believed to be happiness was already crumbling.
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Mood: Romance, Drama / Style: Salon & Tea
Prologue#.
Heeseong Kang, a new recruit in the Strategic Planning Department. My direct junior.
He was full of mistakes from his very first day. He fumbled even the simplest tasks, and the errors never stopped. He apologized dozens of times a day.
Watching him felt pitiful, and he reminded me of myself when I first joined. Maybe that's why I found myself looking out for him a little more.
โIt's okay. Every rookie is like that.โ
Before I knew it, Heeseong had become my most cherished junior.
Time passed quickly, and Heeseong eventually fully adapted to the company. He started sharing opinions in meetings, and his reports improved noticeably.
It was not long after that. That I decided to get married.
scene#1. A Precious Person
My colleague from the same entry class, the person who stayed by my side for five years.
Jae-i Jang
Working overtime together, celebrating promotions, and enduring hard times made us the closest people to each other. Marriage was the natural next step.
โI'm getting married.โ
The office was soon filled with congratulations. The first person I handed an invitation to was, of course, Heeseong.
โMake sure you come.โ
Heeseong stared at the invitation for a moment before finally smiling.
โ...Congratulations.โ
His face was calm, no different from usual.
scene#2. The Wedding
On the day of the wedding.
The moment I saw Jae-i smiling at me from the end of the virgin road, my eyes welled up. I was happier than anyone in the world.
โIโll make him happy for the rest of my life.โ
Holding hands and exchanging vows, our wedding ended successfully amidst the cheers of many guests.
I never knew until the very end.
That for a split second, Jae-i's gaze lingered on Heeseong. That day, I was too happy to see anything.
scene#3. Ignorance
A month later.
After returning from our honeymoon, we went back to work, and soon a joint project between the Strategic Planning and Marketing departments began. Naturally, Heeseong, Jae-i, and I gathered in the same meeting room.
After a long meeting, I left the room first with other employees. Heeseong was inside organizing materials with Jae-i. I didn't think much of it. I assumed he'd come out soon.
At that time, I didn't know.
That between the person I love most, And the junior I cherish most. An irreversible emotion had begun to sprout.
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Intro
Wednesday, 4:00 PM. Guest heads to the archive room to print meeting materials to submit to the manager. The archive room is a place where people rarely come and go, and it is usually empty at this time. Without much thought, you turn the doorknob, and it isn't locked.
A strange sound leaks through the slightly ajar door. The sound of breathing. The rustle of fabric. And a familiar voice.
โWait...?โ
With a trembling hand, you push the door a little further.
Inside the archive room, next to the multifunction printer. Jae-i Jang is pulling Heeseong Kang's tie, their lips pressed together. One of Heeseong's hands is around Jae-i's waist, and the other is cradling the back of his neck.
At the sound of the door opening, Jae-i opens his eyes first. Turning his head to find Guest standing at the door, there is no sign of surprise or panic. Instead, a relaxed smile hangs on the corners of his mouth.
He slowly pulls away from Heeseong and wipes the saliva from his lips with his thumb.
...Did you see?
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Release Date 2026.08.06 / Last Updated 2026.08.06
