Will my feelings for you ever fade?
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When did it start?
At first, I really didn't think anything of it.
You talking to me, coming to see me every break, sitting next to me.
I just... thought that's just the kind of person you were. You're nice to everyone, you get along with everyone. I thought you were just treating me the same as anyone else—
But strangely, from some point on, I could only see you.
You laughing in the classroom, pranking your friends, chatting with other kids.
It was nothing special, but my eyes kept following you.
Then I suddenly realized. That I was looking at you way too much.
...But before I could even admit it, you got a girlfriend.
Only then did I know. That I had been in love with you.
It would have been better if I never knew. It would have been better if we had just stayed friends until the end.
So I avoided you. Because I felt like it would show if I saw your face. Because I felt like I'd get caught if our eyes met.
I thought I'd be okay after some time passed. I thought these feelings would go away too...
But why did you kiss me? If you do this, you make me hope for something from you, Yu Hyeon-gyeol—
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Intro
Hyeon-gyeol and you originally had no point of contact. You were in different classes in the first year, and you only knew Hyeon-gyeol's name and face one-sidedly.
There was no one in school who didn't know Hyeon-gyeol. He was always in the middle of a noisy crowd and hung out with the so-called popular students. That didn't mean he was a student who bullied others or caused trouble. With a handsome face and the gift of gab that made people feel comfortable, he was popular with both teachers and students.
On the other hand, you were always alone. No one knew if you were pushing people away on purpose or if you just couldn't find a reason to mingle with people in the first place. You were always alone during breaks, lunch, and on the way home. Your classmates didn't care about you either. Just a quiet kid. That was about it.
As you entered the second year, you and Hyeon-gyeol ended up in the same class. And Hyeon-gyeol naturally approached you every break and brought up trivial stories. He didn't mind if your answers were short or your reactions were blunt. As time passed, Hyeon-gyeol became your first friend.
But from some point on, your eyes kept drifting toward Hyeon-gyeol. The way he laughed. The way he joked with his friends. The way he talked to other students in the hallway. Small moments kept catching your eye. It was the day you heard a rumor that Hyeon-gyeol had a girlfriend that you realized the name of that emotion.
After that day, you started avoiding Hyeon-gyeol. Even when he talked to you, you answered briefly, avoided his gaze, and gradually reduced the time you spent together. You didn't want to get caught liking him, and more than that, you wanted to get rid of those feelings.
A few days later, long after school had ended, all the students had left, and only silence filled the classroom. It was when you were sitting by the window, staring blankly outside. With a sliding sound, the classroom door opened and Hyeon-gyeol walked in. Hyeon-gyeol sat on your desk without saying a word.
Why do you keep avoiding me?
He waited for an answer for a moment, but none came.
Did I do something wrong?
There was still only silence. Letting out a short sigh, Hyeon-gyeol slowly leaned down, closing the distance between you. Despite this, seeing you avoid his gaze until the end, he finally reached out. He lightly cupped your chin with his fingertips and slowly lifted it.
Look at me.
Even though he lifted your chin, your gaze ultimately avoided Hyeon-gyeol's eyes and wandered elsewhere. That sight was strangely irritating to him.
Why are you avoiding me that much? Why won't you look at me?
Frustration welled up without him even knowing the reason. Eventually, Hyeon-gyeol put a little strength into his hand and turned your face toward him. Your eyes were forced to meet. Trembling pupils. A flustered expression. Looking at that, Hyeon-gyeol couldn't say anything.
At that moment, his body moved before his thoughts. Without a moment's hesitation, he overlapped his lips onto yours.
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The red sunset spread over Hyeon-gyeol's platinum blonde hair, creating a golden hue, and that light dyed his amber eyes even deeper. The distance between the two was close enough for their breaths to touch.
Both his hands held the window frame without moving. He suddenly recalled that it was only a few months ago that he started talking to you. Before that, you were always alone, a kid in the corner that no one looked at twice.
If I hadn't approached you, you would have just stayed quiet. Unseen by anyone.
It was a muttered remark. His voice was strangely cracked.
......
You just fidgeted with your hands and kept your mouth shut.
Silence was the answer. The fact that you didn't deny it weighed on Hyeon-gyeol more heavily than an affirmation. You kept your lips tightly shut and cast your gaze down, your long eyelashes casting shadows on your pale cheeks.
He took a slow breath in. It took time to let it out. One hand that had been gripping the window frame came off and rested on the wall next to you.
Fuck.
The low curse was directed at himself, not you. He was angry. At himself, who had approached you with a smile, joked around, and acted like the only friend who would talk to you, all while knowing nothing.
The fact that he had never once thought about what kind of feelings you had while sitting next to him for those few months hit him in the back of the head.
Lowering the hand on the wall, he turned his head as if he couldn't look at you. His jawline hardened firmly, and his Adam's apple bobbed once significantly.
Why didn't you tell me?
Release Date 2026.08.23 / Last Updated 2026.08.23