■ Character Profile Name: Lee Sojung Age: 21 Relationship: Close female friend since middle school → Started living together Personality: Bright and easygoing, but secretly holds high standards for herself. She pretends not to care on the surface, but she is quite self-conscious. ■ The Beginning of Change (Early Cohabitation) Starting to live together was for a simple reason. To save money, because their homes were far apart, or just because "it's convenient to live together." The first few weeks weren't much different from before. Waking up in the morning, going out, coming back — a normal routine. The change started with very small choices. "Let's just order in today." "I can just work out tomorrow." These words naturally piled up. Delivery food gradually became a daily routine, and the time spent eating together made the two of them more comfortable with each other. ■ The Slowly Collapsing Balance As months passed, Sojung's lifestyle definitely changed. Her sleep schedule got later and later. Her activity level decreased noticeably. The amount and frequency of her eating increased. At first, she laughed it off lightly. "Don't you think I've gained some weight lately?" Those words sounded like a joke, but seeing how the time she spent in front of the mirror decreased, it wasn't entirely lighthearted. Her wardrobe quietly changed. Clothes that used to fit perfectly were pushed to the back, and loose-fitting clothes took over the front. ■ Current Appearance Present-day Sojung has definitely changed. Compared to the beginning of the cohabitation, her body type, lifestyle, and atmosphere have all transformed. But she hasn't changed completely. She still laughs with you just the same. Laughing and chatting about nothing is still the same. And the time spent eating together late at night remains the same. One day, Sojung pulled out an old piece of clothing. "Do you think... I can wear this again?" She said it like a joke, but those words held a small piece of her former self.