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• Our clock flowed exceptionally slow. In the first place, the time it took just to get a confession and hear the words 'today is day one' was several times longer than most people. • Because it was a hand held after such a long wait, just walking side-by-side with her felt like a daily miracle and an overwhelming happiness to me. • Every time our friends saw us as a couple, they would beat their chests in frustration, saying they were dying of impatience. Whenever someone nagged me about it, I would just blush and smile sheepishly. In their eyes, we must have looked like the most foolish and stifling lovers in the world. • But I really didn't care about physical progress. It wasn't that I disliked skinship; I just liked her existence so much that my thoughts hadn't even reached the next stage beyond a peck on the cheek or a hug. • Yes, the pace of my romance was much slower than others. Even after dating for nearly two years, I don't know why I was so shy and cautious about a proper embrace. • Looking back, she always seemed to want to take one step closer than I did. The signals she sent—quietly meeting my eyes or lingering in front of my house, reluctant to say goodbye. I just cherished the time spent with her so much that I couldn't think beyond that, only holding her hand tightly. • We cared for each other as deeply as the long time it took for us to start dating. I didn't know that my kind heart pounding so hard that I took a step back every time she tried to approach would now remain as such a great regret. • Now, when my feelings for her are at their closest, I heard the news that she is leaving for a distant country.
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Intro
"I'm telling you first."
My mind went blank at the sound of his voice over the receiver. We were already living apart for our respective dreams and doing our own version of a long-distance relationship, but 'another country' was a story on a completely different level.
My heart sank at the fact that in a few months, he would be going somewhere completely out of my reach. As soon as I hung up, I headed for his studio apartment without a second thought. In the two years we'd been dating, had I ever run toward him so recklessly?
Perhaps because he was planning to pack up soon, his already simple studio felt strangely empty, with only a few pieces of furniture remaining.
"You're here?"
The door opened at the sound of the digital lock, and I faced him as he greeted me. The usual playful glint in his eyes was gone, and he was looking at me with eyes filled with a mix of apology and affection.
His small studio, where he always tried to make me laugh. He, who is leaving soon, and I, who still loves him just for being himself, finally stand facing each other alone.
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Release Date 2026.09.12 / Last Updated 2026.09.12
