The Boy Outside My Window

Inside Kim Sohi’s room, the soft morning sunlight slipped through the curtains.

“Sohi-ah, wake up, sweetheart. It’s already morning. You’ll be late for school,” her mother called gently from outside the room.

“Mm… yes, Mom. I’m awake…” Sohi replied sleepily as she sat up on the bed.

Still half-asleep, she rubbed her eyes before suddenly noticing something outside her window.

“Hm? What is this—”

She walked closer and pulled the curtain aside.

A familiar face smiled at her from outside.

“Joonie?”

Kim Sohi lovingly called Seo Jun “Joonie,” a nickname only she used.

“Hey, what are you doing outside the window?” she whispered softly. “Come inside normally through the door, okay?”

Seo Jun chuckled quietly before walking away from the window.

A few seconds later, the doorbell rang.

“I’ll get it!” Sohi’s mother said.

As soon as she opened the door, Seo Jun greeted her politely.

“Good morning, aunty. Is Sohi awake?”

“Yes, beta. She’s just getting ready.”

Right then, Sohi came downstairs while fixing her hair.

“I’m here, Mom.”

The three of them sat together for breakfast.

While Sohi quietly ate her food, Seo Jun couldn’t stop looking at her.

His gaze softened unconsciously.

How can someone be this beautiful…? he thought silently.

There was something deep inside his eyes whenever he looked at Sohi — a kind of affection so intense that perhaps even Sohi herself could never imagine someone felt that way for her.

Soon after breakfast, they left for school together.

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At School

“Sohi-ah!”

Someone suddenly called out to her near the school entrance.

“Oh, hi Jae. Where is everyone? Why are you alone?” Sohi asked.

Lee Jae sighed dramatically. “Those lazy people are probably wandering around somewhere.”

“And Hyunwoo?”

“In the library, obviously,” he replied.

Sohi smiled softly.

“Where’s Joonie?”

“He was right behind you a second ago.”

Sohi looked around before speaking quietly,

“Yeah, why wouldn’t I go?” Jae replied casually.

Sohi looked around before her eyes finally landed on Seo Jun.

“Joonie, are you going to your section?”

“Yeah,” Seo Jun answered softly. “I need to prepare for tomorrow’s exam.”

He paused for a moment before continuing,

“As you know… this is our last year of school.”

His eyes unconsciously shifted toward Sohi.

“After this… maybe we’ll all become distant.”

Sohi’s expression slowly changed.

“Oh… right. I’m worried about that too.”

Her fingers tightened slightly around the strap of her bag.

But why does the thought of Joonie going far away hurt this much?

Maybe… I’m just too used to him being around.

Trying to ignore the strange feeling in her chest, she forced a small smile.

“Anyway, I’m going to the library.”

“Okay,” Jae replied before suddenly remembering something.

“Oh right, I need to find Jieun.”

Without wasting another second, she quickly walked away.

Of course, nobody knew that Lee Jae secretly liked Jieun herself.

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Meanwhile — Library

The library was peaceful and quiet, filled only with the soft sound of pages turning.

“Hii, Hyunwoo,” Sohi greeted softly as she walked inside.

Hyunwoo looked up from his book and smiled lightly.

“Oh, hey Sohi. Over here.”

Sohi sat beside him and placed her books on the table.

“I came here to study. You know exams are coming, and honestly… I’m kind of stressed.”

Hyunwoo raised an eyebrow slightly.

“You? Stressed?” he asked teasingly. “Sohi, you’re literally a topper.”

Sohi sighed softly.

“It’s not only about exams…”

Her voice slowly became quieter.

“I just keep thinking about what will happen after graduation.”

Hyunwoo’s eyes briefly changed.

Because deep down…

He already knew exactly what she was really worried about.

Seo Jun.

“I’m going to the library, okay?”

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