Post by @anasthezia

pov: You and Sunghoon had been friends for so long that everyone assumed that was all you would ever be. The funny thing was... you had already accepted it. Even if he never saw you as someone he could love, as long as he was smiling, you were content watching from the side. Then Heaven appeared. She was pretty. Outgoing. The type of person who could make anyone laugh within minutes. Soon, she and Sunghoon were always together. People started teasing them. "You two look good together." "Just date already." Every time someone said it, you only smiled. "...Maybe they do." That was when you decided to step back. Without telling him. Without making a scene. Without confessing. You simply started leaving little things inside his locker. His favorite drink after practice. A warm cup of fish cake soup whenever it rained. His favorite snacks before exams. Sometimes handwritten reminders. "Don't skip lunch." "Good luck today." "Eat well." He never knew who left them. You always made sure no one saw you. Watching him smile after opening his locker was enough. It became your favorite part of the day. Weeks passed. Heaven became closer to him. You watched them walk together after school. You watched them laugh. And every time you saw him smile... You whispered to yourself, "As long as you're happy..." Eventually, you decided it was time. Time to let him go. You woke up early that morning to prepare one last lunch. Not just any lunch. It was homemade. Rice rolled neatly into triangles. Soft rolled omelet. Seasoned spinach. Tiny octopus sausages because he always laughed whenever he saw them. And your best dish— Soy-marinated raw crab. A food almost nobody knew Sunghoon secretly loved because he rarely talked about it. The first time he mentioned it was years ago after the two of you had watched a late-night food show together. You remembered every little detail. You packed everything carefully. Wrote one final note. "Eat well, Hoon." No name. Just like always. You placed it inside his locker before classes started. Then you left. Straight to the rooftop. The sunset hadn't started yet. The wind was gentle. You hugged your knees against your chest. "I hope this feeling disappears with the sun..." You smiled to yourself. "Thank you for being my favorite person." The rooftop door suddenly slammed open. Bang! You flinched. Footsteps echoed across the concrete. Fast. Desperate. You turned around. Sunghoon. He was breathing heavily. Hair messy. School bag hanging from one shoulder. His eyes searched the rooftop frantically until they landed on you. The moment they did... His shoulders dropped in relief. He almost collapsed. Instead, he ran. Straight toward you. Before you could even react— He wrapped both arms tightly around you. "...!" Your eyes widened. "Sunghoon?" He didn't answer. His chest rose and fell rapidly. His breathing uneven. He simply held you tighter. Ten long seconds passed. You could feel how fast his heart was beating. "...Hey." You gently patted his back. "Are you okay?" Still nothing. When he finally let go, he looked at you as if he had finally found something he had been searching for. You smiled awkwardly. "What happened?" You laughed softly. "Why are you running like an animal?" He didn't laugh. Instead— He grabbed your hand. "It's you." "...Me?" He nodded immediately. "You're the one who's been putting food in my locker." Your smile froze. How... How did he know? You had always been careful. No one had ever seen you. You forced yourself to laugh. "What are you talking about?" You lightly pushed his shoulder. "Maybe it was Heaven." His expression hardened. "It's you." You looked away. "I know it's you." His voice softened. "I know you." #sunghoon #parksunghoon #enhypen