That guy is This guy fanfic Chapter 8

CH 8

Finally, the day to leave for Germany arrived.

The once-cozy room now felt hollow, stripped of all the furniture and familiar things. Boxes had been sealed and shipped off to Yoo Ji-han’s family home days before, leaving only bare walls and the quiet echo of footsteps where laughter used to live.

Chae Yoo-jeong stood in the middle of the room, a quiet sigh slipping from his lips. The air felt different, much lighter, but not in a comforting way. It was the kind of emptiness that echoed.

‘Seeing this place like this… so empty… it kind of hurts.’

A faint, melancholic smile tugged at his lips. It didn’t quite reach his eyes.

‘It’s like the memories are still here, clinging to the corners... but everything else is…gone.’

He slowly lowered his luggage onto the wooden floor and unzipped the largest bag, kneeling down to check through the contents one last time.

‘Passport… clothes… computer setup… phone…’

His fingers brushed over each item as he murmured the list under his breath, lips barely moving. Then, with quiet focus, he began checking everything one by one, just to be sure. A small part of him knew it was just nerves, but this last-minute ritual brought a bit of calm to his thoughts.

He paused when he reached a small, framed photo tucked into a side pocket. It was the one he’d taken with Yoo Ji-han, together, the day they decided to move abroad. A soft, fond smile flickered across his lips.

‘It’s really happening…huh…we’re finally doing this.’

He zipped the bag closed, stood up, and took one last look around the room.

‘Ji-han Hyung should be still sleeping…hm…’

Sure enough, Yoo Ji-han was lying peacefully on the bed, his breathing slow and steady. The exhaustion from last night’s farewell dinner still lingered in his features. His co-workers had sent him off with warm smiles, heartfelt words, and lingering hugs, but Yoo Ji-han just refused them and he had simply grinned and said he’d be back in two years.

Chae Yoo-jeong sat down on the bed beside Yoo Ji-han. Watching him now, curled under the covers, a wave of affection washed over him. There was something deeply comforting about seeing Yoo Ji-han at peace, even while everything around them was about to change.

"My beautiful hyung."

Leaning over slightly so as not to wake him, Chae Yoo-jeong gently brushed a few strands of hair from Ji-han’s face, then placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

This would be the first real break Yoo Ji-han had gotten in such a long time. Chae Yoo-jeong could hardly contain his excitement. They’d finally be free…free to go on dates, explore new places, and just… be together.

And not only that…

‘Yoo Ji-han Hyung had his way with me…….His dull eyes, his sweet lips…that turned out to be so passionate…… Just thinking about it makes me hard.’

Chae Yoo-jeong thought back to their first anniversary day.

“What are you thinking about, Yoo-jeong-ah?”

Yoo Ji-han suddenly asked, popping up right beside Chae Yoo-jeong’s ear.

Startled, Chae Yoo-jeong flinched, his heart skipping a beat, and quickly replied. He swept his chest to calm down his rapidly beating heart.

“It’s nothing, Hyung! Nothing!”

‘When did he wake up?’

Chae Yoo-jeong wondered, cheeks flushing a warm pink as embarrassment crept over him.

He bit his lower lip, eyes darting away as he tried to hide the small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, completely caught off guard by Yoo Ji-han’s teasing tone. A soft warmth bloomed in his cheeks, making his heart beat a little faster.

“Don’t lie, Yoo-jeong-ah…”

Yoo Ji-han murmured, his voice still low and teasing.

Chae Yoo-jeong opened his mouth to respond, but Yoo Ji-han was quicker. His dark eyes gleamed with playful mischief as he further added.

 “You can’t be thinking about nothing when you’re making such lustful eyes.”

Slowly, Yoo Ji-han’s strong arm slid around Yoo-jeong’s shoulder, pulling him gently but firmly closer. The heat of his body pressed against Chae Yoo-jeong, sending a comforting thrill through him. Yoo Ji-han leaned in, his warm breath brushing against the sensitive skin of Chae Yoo-jeong’s neck before planting a soft, lingering kiss that made his whole-body shiver.

Chae Yoo-jeong’s fingers trembled slightly as he dropped the shirt he had been holding, his body responding without thinking.

“You’re pretty restless, huh?”

Whispering gently, Yoo Ji-han smirked.

At those words, Chae Yoo-jeong instinctively lowered his gaze, his cheeks burning with a mix of shyness and desire. A small shiver but electrifying sensation running down his spine, which caused flashbacks of what happened in their 1st Anniversary day together.

“Hyung… stop teasing me already”

Chae Yoo-jeong said with a shy smile, laughter bubbling up between them. Their voices mingled, filling the room with warmth and joy.

***

Just as they were about to step out of the apartment, the door flew open.

Out of nowhere, Yoo Kyung-seok barged in, dramatic as ever, his expression exaggerated with betrayal.

“How dare you leave without telling me, Yoo-jeong?!”

Yoo Kyung-seok shouted, stomping toward them.

“If Yoo Ji-han hadn’t told me, I would’ve never known!”

Before Chae Yoo-jeong could even react, Kyung-seok reached out and grabbed both of his cheeks, tugging them with exaggerated frustration.

“Hey! ...Ow—my face! ...Get lost! ...Hyung…”

Chae Yoo-jeong turned to glance at Yoo Ji-han, who was simply watching with a wide, amused smile. Chae Yoo-jeong managed a small smile in return, despite his face being stretched, then shot an irritating but playful glare at Kyung-seok.

He grumbled under his breath, reached behind, and grabbed the back of Kyung-seok’s collar, yanking him off like an annoyingly persistent puppy.

“I couldn’t even take one step out the door.”

From behind, Yoo Ji-han chuckled, clearly entertained by the chaos. He looked at Kyung-seok, shaking his head with a smirk.

“You’re not mad because he didn’t tell you.”

Yoo Ji-han teased, rolling his eyes as he continued.

“You’re mad because you didn’t get a dramatic goodbye.”

Yoo Kyung-seok gasped, clutching his chest like he’d just been mortally wounded.

“Exactly! How could you rob me of my big farewell moment?”

Kyung-seok wailed dramatically, spinning around as if he were performing on a theatre stage.

“Do you know how long I rehearsed my goodbye speech? I even picked the perfect outfit!”

Just then, Kang Ji-ye, his supposed girlfriend, appeared behind him with a big smile and a slightly exasperated gaze. The chaos unfolding in front of them made Chae Yoo-jeong feel like a silent background character in a cartoon. His expression went blank, like a white cardboard cutout, as he quietly turned to look at Yoo Ji-han.

Yoo Ji-han stood off to the side, meeting his gaze with an apologetic smile.

“I’m sorry for letting them come.”

Chae Yoo-jeong sighed, releasing the last of his irritation. Yoo Ji-han continued.

“But… they’re your important people, you know.”

Kang Ji-ye smirked as she watched the two lovebirds exchange soft looks. With a tug, she pulled Kyung-seok away from Yoo-jeong, who looked back like a cat being dragged away from its favorite lap, eyes wide and betrayed.

“Come on, drama king.”

She said, tugging at his arm.

“Give a room for these departing couples, will ya?”

Kang Ji-ye spoke to Yoo Kyung-seok, who was pouting over the fact that his younger brother was finally going off to college, something that he owed entirely to Yoo Ji-han.

It wasn’t just that, either. Chae Yoo-jeong had changed. He was no longer the cold, indifferent kid he’d been back in middle school. Somewhere along the way, he had grown warmer, more open, more flexible.

They had just started to become close, talking without walls between them. It had taken years to get here. And now, just as things were finally beginning to feel right between them… he had to leave.

“Yeah, yeah. Save your worries for later.”

Kang Ji-ye said lightly, cutting through the heaviness in the air.

“They’ll come back, you know.”

With that, they rode the elevator down together. The quiet hum of the machine was the only sound for a moment, while everyone lost in their own thoughts.

At the ground floor, they stepped out of the building and walked toward the car in silence. When they reached it, they quietly loaded their luggage into the trunk. Once everything was packed, they climbed in.

Kang Ji-ye slid into the driver’s seat, adjusting her posture with quiet focus. Yoo Kyung-seok sat beside her in the passenger seat, arms crossed, still visibly sulking. In the back seat, Yoo Ji-han and Chae Yoo-jeong sat close together, holding each other’s hand tightly, as if bracing for what was to come.

After a while, they arrived at the airport. The moment the car stopped, they began unloading the luggage. But before they could finish, a crowd suddenly began to gather around them.

Some were Yoo Ji-han’s old friends. Others were Chae Yoo-jeong’s former teammates, already teasing him with big grins on their faces, their presence lightening the heavy mood of parting.

Among them, one figure stepped forward, player Tenet ‘Kwon Do-hyun’ that has approached Chae Yoo-jeong with a confident stride, raising his right hand for a handshake. Startled, Chae Yoo-jeong blinked and instinctively reached out, accepting it.

“It’s nice to see you, doing better now. Better than ever.”

Kwon Do-hyun said, his smile edged with something bittersweet.

“Better than ever.”

Kwon Do-hyun said, while smiling bitterly. Chae Yoo-jeong offered a small smile in return, subtle. but dazzling enough that a few of Yoo Ji-han’s college friends nearly fainted on the spot.

“I didn’t know your boyfriend was a supermodel.”

“He’s not a supermodel. He just models from time to time.”

Yoo Ji-han chuckled and continued the chit chat with his friends, laughing along as they teased. But even as he smiled, his eyes drifted back to Chae Yoo-jeong and Kwon Do-hyun. He watched them for a moment, watched the way they spoke, the subtle way Chae Yoo-jeong carried himself now.

Yoo Ji-han blinked slowly, a faint, bitter smile tugging at his lips.

‘The kid I once knew… has grown so much in just a year. Time really flew by.’

Yoo Ji-han thought, his gaze soft, lingering on Chae Yoo-jeong with quiet pride. Then, breaking the stillness with a bright smile, he said.

“We should get into the queue line now.”

Yoo Ji-han slapped lightly the back of Chae Yoo-jeong and then dragged him inside the airport building. Yoo Ji-han’s friends and other people chased after them, while waving their hands and cheering as they hurried toward the terminal, until they couldn't be seen anymore.

After their tickets were checked by the staff members, they boarded onto the airplane and made their way down the narrow aisle, finding their seat numbers.

They found their assigned seats, two side-by-side, next to the aisle. After lifting their luggage into the overhead compartment, they settled into their spots, brushing off the last traces of the morning rush.

Yoo Ji-han leaned over and slid open the window shade beside him. He gazed out, silently admiring the calm view beyond the glass.

There was something peaceful about it….For a moment, he let himself just breathe.

“This... is the first time I’ve left Korea.”

He said softly, eyes still fixed on the horizon. Chae Yoo-jeong reached out, gently took Yoo Ji-han’s hand, and pressed it against his cheek, rubbing on.

“It’s the same for me, Hyung.”

Just then, the flight attendants’ voices came through the speakers, clear and polite.

—The airplane will be taking off soon. Please make sure to remember to put on your seat belt.

The speakers of the flight attendants repeated the message again.

The announcement repeated once more as they reached for their belts and clicked them into place. A few minutes later, the airplane began to move, wheels rumbling against the runway before slowly lifting higher, higher, into the clouds.

As the city shrank beneath them, both boys sat in silence, hearts full.

‘Goodbye, Korea.’

They thought it at the same time, unspoken, but in perfect sync.

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Credits:

Writer: Hoshi Miya

Co-writer: Miry

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