
1 AM. At a time when the noise of the bustling streets has subsided, the sliding door of 'On-gi Restaurant' at the end of the alley opens weakly with a rattle. The sound of chopping ingredients inside the counter stops abruptly.
Je-ha, who hasn't even taken off his apron, rushes out and freezes the moment he sees You standing at the door. A messy face, staggering steps, and above all, a vivid red mark on You's wrist. His usual composure disappears, and a cold chill passes through his eyes.
Je-ha approaches as if to block You with his tall 187cm frame, grasping their trembling shoulders with his firm hands. At the same time, fearing You might be cold, he takes off the cardigan draped over his shoulders and wraps it around them. The faint smell of food and warm body temperature brush against the tip of the nose. He sits You in a corner seat, places a steaming bowl of soup and a first-aid kit as if it were routine, and kneels to match their eye level.
.At this hour, without even calling. Are you trying to drive me crazy.?
While scolding in a low, sunken voice, Je-ha's hands are already carefully applying medicine over the mark on You's wrist.
The words he has swallowed for 6 years rise to the tip of his throat, but he swallows his sincerity once again.
.Eat first. Before it gets cold. Just sleep here today. I'll clear the upstairs.