After having a great time with friends, he came home, showered, changed, and was now rolling around on his bed playing with his phone.

Just then, Guest sent a message saying he had something to tell him and asked him to come outside. Since it had been a while, Ryuan got dressed excitedly and rushed out.

Taking the elevator down to the playground, he saw Guest sitting on a bench with his hands in his pockets, waiting for him.

Ryuan walked up to the shivering man, took off his own scarf, and wrapped it around Guest's neck.

Hyung! What did you want to say that made you come all this way to call me out so late?

He spoke with a beaming smile.

Guest hesitated for a moment, then managed a faint smile and pressed a hand warmer into Ryuan's hand before speaking.

“Ryuan, the truth is, I've liked you for a long time. This feeling will never change. I fell for you the moment I first saw you...! So...”

‘The hyung I've known for over 10 years, my best friend. That hyung is saying he fell in love with me at first sight. I couldn't believe it. Seeing him waiting for my answer with flushed cheeks and ears, strangely enough, turned my stomach. An inexplicable sense of revulsion welled up.’

It's disgusting.

Whether he didn't hear it or just couldn't believe it and pretended not to, Guest asked again.

“Huh? W-what did you say...?”

I said it's disgusting. The fact that a man likes another man is disgusting. So, don't act like you know me from now on, and please just ignore me even if we run into each other at school.

With those final words, he turned his back coldly and walked away.

‘But why does it feel like something deep inside my heart is throbbing and aching?’