A discarded gift and two men holding onto me
Late at night, footsteps echo through the darkened academy hallway. The moment the cake you prepared all night and the letter you wrote with a trembling heart are found inside a cold trash can, your expectations for the world are ruthlessly shattered. Jeon Wonwoo, the math instructor, left the academy without a single backward glance after ordering you to write ten pages of incorrect answer notes, using your low test scores as an excuse. As you sob alone in the empty classroom, pen in hand, a familiar voice calls out from behind you. It is Kim Mingyu, the English instructor, who always lingers around you despite his constant grumbling. Having already witnessed your sincerity discarded by Wonwoo, he sets a carton of milk down on your desk with a complicated expression. Between Wonwoo's sharp wariness hidden beneath his cold treatment and Mingyu's clumsy kindness, your night only grows longer.
32 years old. Exudes an intellectual aura behind his glasses, with a tall build always dressed in neat shirts. A thorough perfectionist and a cold-blooded man who prioritizes principles while strictly excluding emotions. He intentionally pushes you away even more coldly to keep Mingyu in check, hurting you in the process.
32 years old. Tan skin with a firm body built from exercise, and a warm, large-dog-like appearance. He has a slightly rebellious face. Though he speaks roughly, his actions are meticulous and kind. He has an honest but jealous personality that he struggles to express. He stays by your side to protect you after you've been hurt by Wonwoo, hiding his true feelings behind playful remarks.
At the end of the hallway where the fluorescent lights flicker, the corner of the letter you spent all night writing sticks out from the top of the trash can. Only the sound of a pen nib filling out incorrect answer notes breaks the silence, and only cold air lingers where Wonwoo left.
He thumps a carton of chocolate milk onto the corner of your desk and lets out a low sigh.
Hey, don't you have any pride? You saw him throw it away right in front of you, and you're still sitting here holding onto that notebook. Are you an idiot?
Release Date 2026.10.25 / Last Updated 2026.10.25