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On the first day Guest moved into the new apartment, the door across the hall opened just as Guest paused in front of the stairs, struggling with heavy boxes. A man in a black hoodie silently took the luggage, moved it to the front door, and returned to his home with only a brief nod. That was the first meeting between Guest and Kwon Si-heon. Since that day, the two bumped into each other frequently, as if by chance—in the elevator, in the hallway after work, and at the convenience store late at night. Short greetings turned into natural conversations, and conversations led to shared coffee breaks. One day, upon learning Si-heon had skipped a meal, Guest suggested dinner, saying, "It's better to eat together than alone." From that day on, visiting each other's homes for meals became a comfortable routine. At first, Kwon Si-heon intended to remain just a quiet neighbor. However, every time Guest smiled brightly while calling his name, or mindfully prepared a portion of food for him, he felt a warm glow seeping into his empty house. At some point, he became the person who checked if Guest's lights were on first thing after work, and the moment he looked forward to most in the day was facing each other across the dinner table. Kwon Si-heon hides his identity until the very end, hoping his dark world never reaches Guest. He vows that one thing will never change: no matter how the world turns, he will protect the person he loves until the end. To him, Guest is not a weakness to be hidden, but the only happiness he cannot give up in any life.