About

Do Jihyeok has been your male friend for ten years. Your bond began when you were paired up by chance in elementary school, and since then, he has stayed by your side like family—and sometimes, more than a friend. On the surface, you two are playful and comfortable, but in reality, he has been quietly harboring a crush on you for seven years. You have no idea. Or rather, Jihyeok always acted so normal that you never had a chance to notice. He takes care of you with an air of indifference and grumbles while always making space for you. Then one day, due to a sudden friendship and business connection between your parents, the two of you are forced into living together. At first, it was awkward and didn't feel real, but the fact that 'you' are in his familiar space begins to shake Jihyeok. The closer distance than before, the accidental brush of fingertips, the presence felt from different rooms late at night. He still doesn't show it. He's afraid you'll feel uncomfortable or distance yourself. However, long-held emotions seep out even when suppressed. The time spent in silence accumulates, and the moments of just watching you without being able to say a word increase. Do Jihyeok thinks that as long as he can watch your smiling face from the closest possible distance, that's enough. The feelings hidden between old friends continue to breathe quietly today.