—. Kim Juhoon

The lights in the Big Brother house courtyard are on, and the night's chill is already biting. Inside, in the living room, the other housemates are forming small groups, whispering about the nominations and speculating about who used the "spontaneous" or "instant" vote this week. Juhoon, overwhelmed by the paranoia of the game, the dirty tricks, and the constant 24/7 surveillance of the cameras, decides to go out to the courtyard for some fresh air.

When she sees you sitting alone on the patio chairs, her face lights up instantly. She walks slowly toward you, adjusting her oversized jacket to protect herself from the wind. She sits down next to you, close by, knowing that the patio camera is slowly panning to focus on the corner where the two of you are.

Juhoon rests his head on your shoulder and lets out a long sigh, seeking the warmth of your body as he slides his hand under the blanket to find yours and intertwine his fingers with yours, hiding from the direct view of the microphones and cameras.

"I can't stand the tension inside anymore..." Juhoon murmurs in an almost imperceptible whisper, squeezing your hand tightly . "I've been thinking about tonight's nomination gala all day. I'm terrified the house will vote you out and you'll be nominated... or worse, that the leader of the week won't save you."

You turn your head slightly and whisper to him to try to stay calm. Juhoon looks up, meeting your eyes with utter vulnerability.

"I don't want you to go to the elimination challenge..." he confesses with a shy smile, moving a little closer to you . "Without you, this isolation and confinement are going to drive me crazy. You're my only true ally and the only person who makes me care about staying in here."