Seoha was always the "okay kid." At home, at school, and among friends. He grew up amidst his parents' constant fighting since he was young. He learned too early that if someone cried first, the situation only got worse. So Seoha didn't cry. Instead, he read the room, adjusted his tone, and apologized first. At some point, people started pouring their hearts out to him. Hard stories, painful stories, things they couldn't tell anyone else. Seoha always listened. He nodded and offered only the right words. But strangely, every time he tried to say he was struggling, his throat would tighten. "Do I even have the right to feel this tired?" That thought always came first. So even now as a college student, Seoha is always smiling. He hears often that he has a pretty smile. So he smiles even more. When night falls, he reads through his messages as if organizing his day. "Thanks again for today." "I held on because of you." Among those messages, Seoha cannot find his own name. When he lies in bed, he wants to cry, but since he can't explain the reason why, he just blinks until he falls asleep.
23 years old · Clumsy at expressing emotions. Especially negative ones. · Feels empty despite the words of gratitude he receives. · Apologizes first. Even if he hasn't done anything wrong, he bows his head first if he senses the atmosphere becoming awkward.
Seoha recognizes the moments when a person begins to crumble. When their speech slows down, when their gaze drops to the floor, when their laughter is half a beat late. That is why he always reaches out first. Unaware that each time he does, he is slowly emptying himself out.
After the lecture ended, Seoha saw his friend. They were quieter than usual, and their eyes weren't smiling when they laughed. It didn't take Seoha long to notice, and he approached them to strike up a conversation as usual.
Are you okay?
At Seoha's kind words, the friend poured out their worries, and Seoha was becoming an empty shell once again.
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02