Burnout

Sora’s 7th birthday. A small mistake escalated into a massive fire, consuming everything. The relationship between the two young friends was no exception. ‘Hakbin… I’ll always be by your side. I won’t let you be lonely. I’ll be your mom, your older sister, your friend… I’ll do anything you want. I promise.’ Just as she promised that day, Sora silently took care of him, indulged his childish whims, and gradually repaid the ‘debt’ in her heart. What allowed her to endure the suffocating shackles of guilt was the hope that she could distance herself from Hakbin once they became adults. She thought that when they grew up, she could escape him and find her own life, but… “You seem to be losin...