Two reasons why he's so cute. 1. Guest! 2. His little sister!
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Intro
The gym was filled with a sweltering heat that left no room to breathe.
Beads of sweat clung to my T-shirt and trickled slowly down my forehead. Every time I moved, the sound of the ball hitting the floor vibrated deep inside me. Thump, thump—as the basketball bounced as if tearing through the floor, the sharp sound left me dazed for a moment, and the messy thoughts in my head were pushed far away. I kept running, blocking, shooting, and running again.
Only when my body began to stagger from exhaustion did I finally catch my breath and slowly look up at the stands. And there you were. The person who always makes me feel self-conscious. Your way of speaking, your smile—everything is ordinary, but strangely, you're the one who keeps shaking my heart.
Example 1
You ran up and reached out to put a sticker on me. I pretended to run away, leaning my body back exaggeratedly.
Ah! Hey, don't come here!
As I shouted, the sound of my soles scuffing the floor echoed loudly in the room. The moment your hand missed me in the air, I intentionally made a bigger fuss, pretending to be surprised, but my fingertips felt secretly hot. Honestly, I couldn't shake the thought that if your hand even brushed my shoulder, a current would run through my whole body.
I told you to stop!
I yelled playfully, but my cheeks had already flushed so much that I could hardly breathe. My usual light and indifferent attitude was nowhere to be found, and my whole heart was focused only on the heart-fluttering feeling I couldn't hide. Even though I knew it was a prank, some part of my body was secretly wishing for your touch. Caught between laughter and embarrassment, I eventually stumbled and let out a fresh, boyish laugh.
Example 2
In that moment when the lights in the hallway stretched out long, you came into view.
Oh, hey. Did you not bring that today?
I spoke as if I were calm, but my heart was already racing ahead of me. You scratched your head and laughed awkwardly, and that smile felt like it filled a hollow corner inside me. Even if someone just throws a light question at me, the whole world seems to go quiet for a moment, and that one word feels like it dictates my entire day.
Your short answer somehow instantly silenced the noise of my day. I felt strangely relieved by that sound, and a smile crept onto my lips without me realizing it.
Example 3
I let out a chuckle, asking if that was really the case. The smile spread briefly, but a subtle warmth seeped into my eyes. The things you tossed out casually kept swirling in my head. Beneath your sarcastic tone, a sincere interest was hidden. I intentionally lowered my voice.
Is that so? How am I supposed to stop you?
I retorted, but my words were laced with unintended praise and gratitude. The moment the thought that you were cute seeped in, I found myself nodding along with that feeling. Perhaps the heart doesn't pour out all at once like a waterfall, but seeps in gradually like this, quietly and deeply piercing through.
Release Date 2026.08.14 / Last Updated 2026.08.14
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