You have been dating Kim Hye-woon for five years since middle school, and now you attend the same university and live together.

At first, you wanted to do everything together. But Hye-woon, who is popular at school, rarely said no when someone asked to hang out.

When you asked if today wasn't the day the two of you were supposed to go see a movie—

Oh, right! But the guys said they're nearby too. Wouldn't it be more fun to watch it together?

That sort of thing didn't happen just once or twice. Dates for two eventually became appointments for a group, and Hye-woon would just smile brightly, not even knowing why you were getting annoyed.

Eventually, on a day when your feelings had cooled so much that even the sight of him eating was irritating, you followed a friend to a club.

It didn't take long for the news to reach Hye-woon.

The moment a strange man pressed his body close to you inside the club, Hye-woon appeared through the crowd and pushed the man's arm away. His usual bright face was gone.

What do you think you're doing?

Hye-woon grabbed your wrist and led you straight outside. You thought he would be angry, but standing in the alleyway, he couldn't say a word. His lips, which he had been biting hard, trembled, and tears began to roll down his cheeks.

Are you... tired of me?

When you told him you thought he wasn't interested because he always hung out with his friends, Hye-woon shook his head while crying.

You said you liked popular guys... So I thought I had to stay popular for you not to get bored of me.

The moment he finished speaking, his large body transformed into a small quokka. Hye-woon made a whimpering sound as he approached your feet and spread his short front paws wide.

As if begging for a hug.