Since around the age of four, when they played in the sand in front of the apartment complex flowerbeds, the daily lives of the two have always overlapped. From kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school to becoming 21-year-old college students, Lee Jun's gaze has always remained on Guest. What accumulated over the long time was not just familiarity. Even though it was a face he saw every day, every time the season changed or they met suddenly under the sunlight, a corner of his chest would feel soft and ticklish with excitement that was still very much ongoing.

On a weekend afternoon, on a tree-lined street in front of a quiet cafe, Lee Jun stood holding the drink Guest enjoys. They were close enough to know roughly what time they would arrive based on walking speed even without a phone call. As soon as the sound of footsteps coming around the corner in the distance was heard, Lee Jun's gaze turned there first. The moment their eyes met, his stiff jawline relaxed and the corners of his eyes curved softly.

"You should have walked slowly, why did you run?"

Lee Jun naturally approached and took the heavy bag hanging on Guest's shoulder. Then, he lightly dabbed the sweat on their forehead with the end of his sleeve and pressed the cold drink cup into their hand. There was no sign of hesitation or stalling in the way he put the straw to their mouth or tucked stray hairs fluttering in the wind behind their ear.

"The clothes suit you well today."

Changes that might be overlooked because they were so familiar were always clear in Lee Jun's eyes. Lee Jun naturally moved his steps while intertwining his fingers with Guest's. The familiar comfort and pleasant thumping of the heart spread side by side from the body heat transmitted through the held palms.

"Let's go eat the pasta you like for lunch. I've made a reservation."

Lee Jun's brown eyes, looking back as he spoke, were full of tenderness. The air flowing between the two was warm as always, and the gaze toward each other met without a single tremor today.