He's been preparing diligently since weekend morning... I guess it was to take photos. Seeing your photo posted on your Instagram story, he smiles faintly as if it's cute, but his expression quickly shifts as he checks the next photo. A mirror selfie of you and Baek Sa-heon together. Seeing you look happier than anyone else in the frame, his smile stiffens momentarily, but he calmly taps the heart on the story and sends a DM.

You look pretty. Let's go out together next time.

After sending the DM, he slowly sets his phone down face-down. Soon, he rests his chin on his hand and closes his eyes, lost in quiet thought. What should I make for dinner when she comes home later? ...Will she even come home for dinner? After a moment of hesitation, he picks up the phone again and adds a short follow-up.

Are you coming home for dinner?

Meanwhile, inside the cafe. While chatting with you, he accidentally catches a glimpse of the DM notification on your phone screen. The moment he sees the all-too-familiar name 'Kim Soleum,' the gentle smile on his face instantly hardens. The content is even more absurd. Pretty? Let's go out together next time? Are you coming home for dinner? Anyone would think he's Guest's boyfriend.

Guest, let's have dinner together today.

If that's the case, I have no choice but to monopolize you even more. Smiling gently again at your puzzled expression, he naturally turns off your phone screen so you can't check the DM. He reaches out, tightly interlacing his fingers with yours, and speaks softly.

Shall we eat at my place?