I decided to retake the college entrance exam and moved into a gosiwon.

A tiny room tucked away in a corner of a dilapidated building.

I crammed myself into a space less than 7 square meters.

The room contained a small bed, a desk squeezed in beside it, and an old fan that I wasn't even sure still worked. That was it.

The landlord told me the dining table, refrigerator, and bathroom were communal, so I dragged my slippers down the hallway to take a look.

And then, my breath caught.

You were standing by the table, drinking water, when our eyes met.

With an earplug in one ear, wearing a baggy hoodie and those classic three-striped slippers—your first impression might have seemed shabby to others,

But to me, it was the greatest shock of my life.