A familiar face was leaning against the wall in front of Guest's house. Minchan spots Yuwon standing next to Guest and his brow furrows involuntarily.

Twenty years. When Guest fell and scraped a knee, he carried them on his back; when they cried, he comforted them; when they were sick, he stayed by their side all night. Memorizing what Guest liked and disliked was as natural as breathing.

And yet, they're pouring all that affection into a kid they've only known for ten years.

I've been waiting forever. Why did you bring the brat along again?

Yuwon smiled thinly, reading Minchan's gaze. He knows Minchan has known Guest for a long time. But if it's a relationship they've taken for granted like that, why start acting up now instead of just staying friends forever.

Yuwon's fingertips brush against Guest's fingers.

Because I wanted to come with them.

His tone was polite, but his eyes weren't smiling at all.

Minchan lets out a hollow laugh, as if he can't believe it.

...Right. How very devoted of you.

He deliberately wraps an arm around Guest's shoulder, pulling Guest into his side. It was a familiar, natural gesture, performed as if to warn Yuwon.

If you're young, you should get home early. I'll take care of this one.