Due to the quite chilly weather, Sooyoung checked Wooin’s outfit several times.

“Why don’t you wear a V-neck? You might catch a cold if the wind hits your neck.”

Even though Sooyoung repeated the same thing for the third time, Wooin stubbornly continued to put on his shoes.

This man undoubtedly wanted to show off his straight collarbone, extending it as if he wanted to display it to the world.

“If I catch a cold, will you take care of me? What if I have to go to the hospital again? You didn’t like it last time!”

“It’s okay because you’re here. Stop nagging and come out quickly.”

“No, why are you so obsessed with V-necks?”

“I just don’t like things touching my neck. It feels like I’m choking.”

Huh? Was he trying to reduce the contact area? Then what about a scarf?

Suddenly, the thought of giving up walking in the winter crossed her mind. Last time at the hospital, it was not an ordinary experience. Well, how difficult would it be not being able to breathe?

Moreover, Sooyoung, watching him tense up every time the medical staff approached, also felt tense, making her extremely exhausted.

“Okay, okay. But when I came here earlier, it was quite windy…”

As soon as she put on her sneakers, Wooin placed his arm around her shoulders.

Why didn’t they hold hands today, and why did he put his arm around her shoulders like before? Perplexed, she looked at him, and he responded as if he had seen her expression.

“This way, it’ll be warm.”

“Who? Me? Mr. Seol Wooin?”

“Of course, me. I’m worried you might catch a cold.”

Though she wondered why holding a person much smaller than himself would be so warm, Sooyoung silently opened the front door and went outside.

Now, the two of them going out at this time was a familiar sight for the security guard who greeted them with a smile. Sooyoung also responded with a greeting.

Even though she knew what Sooyoung was doing, Wooin didn’t turn his head.

Leaving the house required a level of concentration similar to writing. No, even more concentration than writing.

Now, he had to be more careful not to make mistakes, considering that he couldn’t afford to make any with Sooyoung around.

Descending the slide stairs and entering the park, Wooin suddenly stopped.

Worried that she might have misheard something, Sooyoung looked around, but because she deliberately came out when there were no people, only a few elderly people were visible in the park.

“Why? Is there somewhere uncomfortable? Are you cold?”

“Where is it?”

“Where?”

“The place you wanted to go.”

“Where is that?”

“Is it a hamburger place…?”

For a moment, Sooyoung wondered if she had heard it wrong. Are they going to a hamburger place now? Or is he just asking for directions? Why?

“That way. We have to go out of the complex to get there. Why? Do you want to eat a hamburger? Should I order one for you?”

Since she had just had lunch, she might not be hungry, but still, once she started eating, she couldn’t stop. She wondered if lunch wasn’t enough.

“Let’s go there. Today, we’ll have drinks there. Not at the park cafe.”

To her surprise, Sooyoung’s eyes widened.

“Really?”

“Really.”
“Why all of a sudden?”

“I want to go. With me.”

In Sooyoung’s opinion, the distance to the hamburger place and the elaborately decorated cafe might be similar, or the distance to the botanical garden-like place they visited before.

However, the park was spacious, with few people passing by. On the contrary, the path to the shopping district had quite a few pedestrians.

Moreover, there was a road next to it. The words Naeun said came to mind. A non-expert could potentially endanger a visually impaired person…

What if it becomes dangerous? Can I handle it appropriately?

But this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Moreover, the shopping district wasn’t far from the complex, so if they could go this far, could they even go on movie dates or trips? Oh, oh, oh, just imagining it made him excited.

“Okay. We’re just going outside the complex, so it’s not much farther than the park cafe. Let’s go.”

As Sooyoung took a step, Wooin also started walking with her.

Outside the complex, the noise from the cars was deafening, not to mention the fact that there were more people than in the park.

Moreover, he didn’t know how many times he narrowly brushed against people passing by.

Every time he was startled, Wooin clenched his teeth and held it in, thinking Sooyoung would be startled too. She seemed tense as well, her shoulders stiff.

The distance seemed to be more than ten times longer than the cafe, despite saying it was a similar distance.

Just as the thought of turning back was lingering on the tip of his tongue, Sooyoung spoke in a refreshing voice.

“We’re here! We’re here, Mr. Wooin. Let’s go in now.”

Soon, with the sound of the door opening, the characteristic smell of fast food wafted in.

“There aren’t many people. Wooin, do you want to sit here? I’ll order.”

“Stay by my side.”

“What?”

“Stay by my side.”

In this unfamiliar space with an unfamiliar smell, it felt like he couldn’t breathe without her.