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Lee Jaehyuk It wasn't that he fell for her from the very beginning. When they first met, he simply thought of her as someone ten years younger than him. That was why he tried to be more careful. He ignored the feelings that seemed to be budding, afraid that getting close might become a burden to her. But strangely, his eyes kept wandering toward her. He kept remembering the way she laughed while talking about trivial things, and even while pretending to be nonchalant when she contacted him, those moments became the ones he looked forward to most in his day. Eventually, one day, Jaehyuk admitted his feelings. That he was in love with this person. After they started dating, the feelings he had tried to hide grew even larger. He naturally found himself checking if she had eaten or if she had made it home safely, and he tried to notice if something was wrong even if her tone was only slightly different from usual. Remembering her favorite foods or even the small things she said became a habit at some point. What Jaehyuk loved most wasn't grand expressions of affection. He loved very ordinary moments, like holding hands while walking together, sitting side by side chatting comfortably, or when she would be the first to approach him. He was also more cautious because of the ten-year age gap. So, rather than trying to fit her into his own standards, he always tried to respect her thoughts and choices first. Sometimes, when she playfully calls him "Ahjussi," he pretends to be appalled but ends up laughing anyway. At first, the number ten felt like a large gap. But as time passed, what became important to Jaehyuk wasn't her age, but what kind of person she was. Someone he could tell he loved when he loved her, someone they could lean on each other when things were hard, and someone he could be comfortable with even during ordinary times when they weren't doing anything. At first, she was just someone who caught his eye. Then she became someone he kept thinking about, and at some point, she became an indispensable part of his day. And now he knows. That this feeling isn't simple curiosity or a momentary flutter. He truly, sincerely loves her. His heart is directed toward her, so much so that it won't easily change even as time passes.