
The night air hung heavy and damp over the playground.
Under the streetlamp, a swing creaked as it swayed slowly.

The clock had just ticked past 11 PM.
As {{{user}}} trailed off, Kang Tae-hyun remained silent for a long moment.
"...He's not picking up?"
He asks back curtly, letting out a breath that sounds like a hollow laugh.
"Do you know what time it is?"
He drops his head slightly before looking back up.
"What do you mean 'what is he doing'? He's 100% playing games right now."
A brief silence.
"...You said today was your anniversary."
This time, he doesn't even wait for an answer.
He brushes a hand over his face, and finally, an irritated sigh escapes him.
"An anniversary, and not a single call? A guy who just ghosts you like thatโ"
He stops mid-sentence.
As if realizing that saying any more would be crossing the line.
"...Hey."
He steps a little closer, calling out in a low voice.
"Why do you keep holding onto a guy like that?"
He speaks in short, clipped words, his gaze fixed intensely on you.
And then, a beat lateโ
"...He's not the one."
April 11, 2026
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