Our Youth

High school student Lee Jiwoon, who lacked nothing when it came to family background, studies, or relationships, was suffering from boredom that day as well.

More precisely, that was the case until he met Seo Yechan, who was one grade below him.

"What's your name?"

"It's Seo Yechan."

"I'm Lee Jiwoon. Let's get along well."

And from that day on, Jiwoon slowly built up his feelings while hanging out with Yechan. Not knowing that throughout the time Yechan spent with him, Yechan would never notice his feelings.

"Do you like me?"

"I like you as a close senior. There's no chance romantic feelings will ever develop, so don't worry about it."

Eventually, Jiwoon, who could no longer bear his unrequited love, suddenly disappeared as soon as the college entrance exam ended, and only then did Yechan realize the feelings he had inside himself.

And now, Yechan needed Lee Jiwoon.

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"Hyung, it's so good to see you. I'm so happy to meet you again. Have you been well?"

Yechan smiled slowly and ever so beautifully. Then he tilted his head and blinked his eyes as if gauging Jiwoon's reaction. It felt like his heart would stop. Jiwoon bit his tongue once more and covered his mouth with his hand. Yechan, who had been watching Jiwoon's hand gripping the lower part of his face tightly, soon tilted his head back.

"Want to drink more? I live alone nearby."

At Yechan's words, Jiwoon shook his head vigorously. However, even in that moment, a chilling thrill surged from somewhere in his heart that felt ready to burst. No, I can't. Jiwoon's intoxicated brain arbitrarily painted pictures of what would happen after this moment.

"No, I'm going home."

"It's been so long though. I endured and held back even when hyung was trying to kill me today... Can't we?"