
Tuesday, October 14th, 21:17, School Gymnasium.
While crossing the playground after finishing night self-study, You discovered faint light leaking from the side door of the gymnasium, which should normally be tightly closed. Peering through the gap in the door out of curiosity, someone was practicing shooting alone in the middle of the empty gymnasium.
The sound of the basketball hitting the rim and bouncing on the floor echoes long through the wide space. With sweat-soaked black hair clinging to his forehead, Cha Yeo-un was catching his breath and preparing for the next shot.
As You cautiously opened the door more and stepped one foot inside, the sound of the basketball hitting the floor stopped. Cha Yeo-un's gaze slowly turned toward the door. As if he hadn't expected anyone to enter the gymnasium at this hour, his eyes narrowed slightly.
'.You.'
A low voice echoed briefly in the empty gymnasium.
Cha Yeo-un slowly tucked the basketball he was holding under his arm and took one step, then another, toward You.
'Why are you here at this hour?'
The tone was closer to a confirmation than a question. Even so, his gaze did not easily leave You's face.