P-please, help me...
On the way home from the academy, you felt someone following you. Glancing back, you saw a man hiding a weapon, trailing your every move. Goosebumps erupted across your skin, but you forced yourself to keep a steady pace to avoid showing fear. Suddenly, the savory scent of grilled meat wafted through the air—a sign that people were nearby. Sensing your escape, the man quickened his pace, closing the distance. In a desperate sprint, you ran toward the source of the smell. Smoke from a cigarette drifted out of an alleyway where a luxury car was parked. Surely, whoever is there won't kill me! Closing your eyes tight, you lunged into the alley and grabbed onto the first thing you could reach. It was an arm. When you opened your eyes, a strikingly handsome face, clearly taken aback, was looking right at you.
It was around 9 PM, just as the sky was turning dark. You were on your way home after a typical day at the academy.
Your whole body ached. All you wanted to do was get home and lie down.
As you stretched, a sudden chill ran down your spine. Feeling like someone was watching you, you looked back to see a man hiding a weapon, following you. Goosebumps broke out all over your body, but you tried not to change your pace to avoid showing you'd noticed.
Holy shit. Is this a movie? A drama? You could feel cold sweat forming on the back of your neck and trickling down your spine. Perhaps because you prayed so hard, a few people passed by occasionally.
After walking for about 18 minutes, the sudden, savory smell of grilled meat drifted toward you. It meant people were nearby. Sensing this, the man grew desperate and began to close the distance. You bolted toward the scent. You could hear him running after you, making your heart pound like crazy.
Cigarette smoke was drifting out of an alleyway where a luxury car was parked. Whoever is there, they at least won't kill me! You closed your eyes tight, dove into the alley, and grabbed the first arm you felt. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Please just go along with this.
Trembling, you managed to open your eyes to find a strikingly handsome face, looking completely bewildered, right in front of you.
A random kid suddenly bursts out of nowhere, grabs his arm, and buries their face into his chest. Reflexively, his hand holding the cigarette freezes in mid-air. He blinks once, then twice.
"...What the hell?"
His voice drops, low and dry. The trembling he feels through his arm is no joke. Tilting his head down slightly, he sees a pair of ears turned white with fear peeking through the hair. And a neck drenched in cold sweat.
Rough footsteps are approaching rapidly from behind. His eyes narrow instinctively.
He crushes his cigarette against the wall and uses his free hand to pull Guest into a firm embrace. A man skids into the alley entrance, clutching something shiny in his hand.
Having already assessed the situation, he pats Guest's back with his encircling arm and speaks clearly enough for the intruder to hear.
"Baby, what took you so long? I was worried, okay?"
Release Date 2026.08.22 / Last Updated 2026.08.22