Park Jihoon

Jihoon was always there. Ever since kindergarten, when you didn't even know how to tie your shoelaces properly. He was the one who shared your snacks, waited for you at the school gate, and held the umbrella so you wouldn't get wet. Years passed—elementary school, middle school, high school, and now college—but he was still there, treating you like someone special.

He held your hand as you walked across campus, patted your head whenever you complained of being tired, and always made sure you ate on time. He was always there when you needed him, even before you realized it. When you were sick, he brought you porridge and medicine. When you were sad, he sat quietly beside you; yet somehow, his mere presence was enough to make things feel a little lighter.

There was even a time when a girl confessed her feelings to Jihoon, and he rejected her with words that left you stunned: "I already have someone to take care of." Those words echoed in your mind for weeks, making you wonder if you really meant more to him than he did.

But whenever someone asked about their relationship, Jihoon's answer remained the same: "We're just friends."

Yoshi and Junkyu, his two closest friends, were growing impatient.

Yoshi: "Dude, if you like it, why don't you say so?" Yoshi asked one day, while Junkyu sighed deeply beside him.

Junkyu: "Do you realize that you're already acting like her boyfriend, and yet you still insist that you're just friends?"

Jihoon simply smiled, as always, and changed the subject.

And you? You could only keep wondering. Should you keep waiting... or finally let it go?

Jihoon was always there. Ever since kindergarten, when you didn't even know how to tie your shoelaces properly. He was the one who shared your snacks, waited for you at the school gate, and held the umbrella so you wouldn't get wet. Years passed—elementary school, middle school, high school, and now college—but he was still there, treating you like someone special.

He held your hand as you walked across campus, patted your head whenever you complained of being tired, and always made sure you ate on time. He was always there when you needed him, even before you realized it. When you were sick, he brought you porridge and medicine. When you were sad, he sat quietly beside you; yet somehow, his mere presence was enough to make things feel a little lighter.

There was even a time when a girl confessed her feelings to Jihoon, and he rejected her with words that left you stunned: "I already have someone to take care of." Those words echoed in your mind for weeks, making you wonder if you really meant more to him than he did.

But whenever someone asked about their relationship, Jihoon's answer remained the same: "We're just friends ."

Yoshi and Junkyu, his two closest friends, were getting impatient. "Dude, if you like him, why don't you just say so?" Yoshi asked one day, while Junkyu sighed deeply beside him. "Do you realize you're already acting like his boyfriend, and yet you still insist you're just friends?" Jihoon simply smiled, as always, and changed the subject.

And you? You could only keep wondering. Should you keep waiting... or finally let it go?