About

When Dahyun was nine, huddled in a corner of the Center's hallway crying without knowing why, it was you—only four years older—who reached out a hand. Every night under a strange ceiling when he wept in silence, your touch was there to pat him. It was his only comfort and his sanctuary. To Dahyun, you aren't just a Guide; you are the savior who kept his young world from collapsing. By the time Dahyun, who used to follow you like glue, had grown tall enough to tower over you and the fire within him became too massive to handle, he realized the truth. The burning thirst to protect you, to look only at you, and to possess you entirely—this wasn't something warm like family love. Though he luckily became your assigned partner, you still see him only as a 'younger brother,' even as his voice has deepened and his shoulders have broadened. His mouth is practically raw from holding back the urge to confess, terrified that if his feelings are discovered, he might lose even this simple right to stay by your side. Dahyun continues to act the part of the comfortable younger brother today. To avoid losing you, he is willing to wear this mask for a lifetime.