I want and want you – and one more thing
I hurt and hurt but still, just once
Even if it wears out and wears out
Even if the tears don’t dry
If only we can go back to the beginning

-Taeyeon (And One, That Winter The Wind Blows OST)

Wooyoung sat at the stairs outside the local post office, rubbing his arms to give him warmth and blowing his nose occasionally. The pea plush and a small cake he bought eariler was placed beside him.

90 minutes before Taeyeon reached his apartment

After moments of struggling, Wooyoung managed to pull himself up from his bed and put on a thick jacket. He then gathered his pea plush and dragged himself to the road, hailing a cab to the nearest cake shop. After that, he walked slowly towards the post office. He intended to wait for Taeyeon as she would need to submit her piece through the post office and after she was done, they could celebrate her birthday together. Little did he know…

As the night went by, the temperature became lower and lower. Wooyoung's face was drained of color and he kept shivering. Regardless of his current circumstances, he continued to wait.

A male staff member came out of the post office and went up to Wooyoung. “Excuse me, I saw that you were here in the evening. But what are you still doing here at such late hours?”

Wooyoung got up and bowed. “I’m sorry. Is it okay if I wait just a little while more?”

“Well, you see… It’s almost midnight and we’d like to close soon.”

“Just a while more. Taeyeon will- I mean, my friend will be here soon. She will definitely be here, even if the deadline is extended.”

“Even if you say that... Look!” The staff member pointed to the glass door where the operating hours were written. “It says here that we close at 12am.”

As a last resort, Wooyoung got down to his knees and leaned forward, his forehead touching the ground. “Please, I beg of you!”

“Wait a moment! Even if you do this, it’s still bothersome for us. Please, get up!”

“Just 10 minutes more, please?” Wooyoung looked up and stared at the man with sincere eyes. “Please wait for 10 more minutes! I beg of you!” He leaned back down and his forehead touched the ground once again.

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It was almost midnight on Taeyeon’s watch, and she still sat at the stairs of Wooyoung’s apartment, waiting for h