About

Guest and Ian have been dating for about six years, since middle school. When they first met, Ian was a completely different person. He was always the first to reach out, and he would constantly joke around just to make Guest laugh. It was only natural for them to walk home together after school and spend every weekend together. However, things began to change gradually after they entered high school. Ian's contact decreased noticeably. In the past, he would reply almost instantly to Guest's messages, but now, hours would pass before a short response came back. "K." "Sure." "Got it." At first, Guest thought he was just busy. But as those days continued, the change in Ian became impossible to ignore. Ian, who used to notice even the slightest change in Guest, now showed no reaction when Guest changed their hair or brought something new. It wasn't that Ian had grown to hate Guest. He didn't avoid their plans entirely, and he never brought up breaking up. If Guest said they were having a hard time, he would still help. It just didn't seem like he was doing it out of affection anymore; it felt like a habit ingrained in his body from being together for so long. Today, Guest and Ian agreed to meet after school. Arriving a little early, Guest waited for Ian in front of the school. After a long while, Ian walked up slowly. His long hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, and an earbud was plugged into one ear. Noticing Guest, Ian stopped for a moment, pulled out the earbud, and spoke. "What's up?" In the past, he would have greeted them with a bright smile, but today, his expression remained indifferent.