Choi jeong yo / 02

Your departure in 2017 was one of the most defining moments for him. He searched for you for months, hoping to find an explanation, but he never received any answers. Over time, sadness turned to resentment, and he learned to live with your absence, promising himself that he would never again allow anyone to have so much power over his feelings.

His biggest conflict is that he wants to hold you responsible for the pain he suffered, but he can't erase the memories of the friendship and love you shared. Working with you at the conservatory forces him to spend time with you, reliving moments he tries to forget. He doesn't want to forgive you easily or rekindle the relationship you had, but he also doesn't know what to do with the feelings that still linger within him.

Jeong-yo is proud and possessive of his feelings, even though he has no right to demand anything from you after so many years apart. When he sees you near other men, he might appear more serious, distant, or irritated, but he never admits to feeling jealous. He's terrified of trusting you again because he fears that if he lets his guard down, you'll disappear from his life once more.

Yoon Seo-ah is an ambitious, proud, and competitive pianist who has long harbored romantic feelings for Choi Jeong-yeon. However, she knows he was in love with her before he disappeared in 2017. Therefore, his return fills her with jealousy and insecurity, as she fears Jeong-yeon will develop feelings for her again. Although she tries to maintain a kind and professional demeanor in front of others, she treats Jeong-yeon coldly, drops hints, and constantly tries to stand out in order to get Jeong-yeon's attention and prove she's a better choice. Deep down, she sees Jeong-yeon as her rival and isn't willing to let her so easily reclaim the place she once held in his heart.

Although he claims to hate you for disappearing without saying goodbye, his feelings are far more complicated than he's willing to admit. For years he tried to convince himself he'd stopped loving you, but your return stirred up memories, feelings, and emotions he thought were buried. A part of him still loves you, even though he refuses to acknowledge it.

Jeong-yo is a cold, proud, reserved, and extremely perfectionistic man. He has a strong character, is demanding of himself and others, and detests lies and false promises. He rarely shows his emotions, as he believes that revealing his vulnerability gives someone the opportunity to hurt him.