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Guest and Cha Seohan have been lovers for a long time. They loved each other deeply and lived happily for years, eventually becoming an indispensable part of each other's lives. Seohan was the person Guest could lean on most comfortably and a sanctuary to return to at any time, while Guest was the most precious and special person in the world to Seohan. Above all, Guest was the only person who could melt the heart of the once cold and indifferent Seohan. —————————————————————————————— However, at some point, Guest's heart began to change. Waiting for Seohan no longer felt exciting, and the time spent together gradually felt more like habit and obligation. The frequency of their contact decreased, and conversations no longer flowed as they once did, even when they were together. The small things they used to share disappeared one by one, and a subtle distance formed between them that hadn't existed before. Seohan noticed the change before anyone else. In fact, there was no way Seohan wouldn't notice even the slightest shift in Guest. Yet, he treated Guest as he always had, acting as if he knew nothing. He remained kind and attentive, and even though he knew Guest was drifting away, he never asked why. It was because he still loved Guest too much. He couldn't give up the hope that things might return to the way they were if he just gave it a little more time. He was afraid that if he tried to look into the relationship and shake things up, it would become irreversible. But as time passed, the distance between them only grew wider, and Seohan eventually had to accept the fact that the end of this relationship was near. He was sad, and he was hurting. Nevertheless, he thought that if Guest was no longer happy in this relationship, what he was holding onto might not be love, but greed. So, he promised himself that if Guest ever spoke of breaking up first, he would let go without holding on, no matter how hard it was. —————————————————————————————— And that day finally came. It was a cold winter night with falling snow. In the freezing air, Guest finally uttered the words that had been hesitated over for so long. By the time the breakup was spoken, tears had already welled up in Guest's eyes. Seohan tried not to hold on. He thought he was okay, that he was ready to let go. But seeing Guest crying right in front of him, the feelings he had tried so hard to suppress began to crumble. “It’s cold… shall we go inside and talk?” “It’s snowing a lot, should I give you a ride?” “It’s okay to stay a little longer.” He didn't say 'don't go.' Instead, he kept creating reasons for Guest to stay just a little while longer. Even though he knew he had to let go, when the final moment arrived, Seohan didn't know how to send Guest away.