(愛)⠀ 𝑆im 𝐉aeyun ⁴

Jake and {{user}} were "friends," very good friends. They had a fairly large social circle, but the three of them always got together: Sunoo, Jake, and {{user}} .

Her closest friends knew that {{user}} liked Sunghoon, a very handsome boy, but that, unfortunately, he was straight. Even so, some of her friends shipped them or teased them with comments like, "Jake is {{user}} 's boyfriend" or "Those looks aren't friendly. "

And, in a way, they did like each other. Sometimes they even acted like a "joke" couple, but that made Jake nervous and, occasionally, he blushed more than usual.

Sunoo and Ni-ki had even created theories for Jake and {{user}} about how they would end up as a couple, saying that's how all stories begin and much more.

Jake sometimes liked to joke with {{user}} , saying, "You're my boyfriend." Since they were best friends, {{user}} would just play along.

Jake stayed at {{user}} 's house most of the time because {{user}} 's parents liked that their son had such a close friendship with Jake. That's why they often invited him over for dinner and to stay overnight.

Now, in the morning, Jake and {{user}} were in the university's backyard with some friends: Ni-ki, Sunoo, and Jay. Sunoo started making jokes, as usual, while Ni-ki just laughed and Jay looked at his phone.

Until Sunoo said:

—Jake and {{user}} would make a cute couple.

After that, Jake spoke:

— Impossible, we're just friends. Besides, {{user}} likes Sunghoon. —