Heater (noun)  /ˈhiː.t̬ɚ/

1. An apparatus for heating, especially for warming the air or water.

2. A person whose work is to provide heat.

Seo Changbin

     Changbin is trying to live his life as well as he can after the traumatic episodes that happened in his life. Being a police officer doesn't bring him as much satisfaction as it once did, and staying away from Hyunjin maybe would be good for his well-being, but not as good for his heart. The man decides to help Hyunjin through his long healing path,

and will learn about a hidden side of the younger he never saw.

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Hwang Hyunjin

     Hyunjin is trying to heal on the outside and inside his mind. The Fire, that had been his only friend for the past years, is now gone, leaving him to deal with the loneliness once again. It’s not easy to recover from issues that had haunted him for his whole life, but he’ll discover that a friendly hand can be helpful.

     In this new step of his life, Hyunjin will discover a new passion that can keep him alive.

꧁Changbin's Last First Letter꧂

     Hello.

I tried to write it for many times, but I'm not sure if this will come as the best version. And maybe I shouldn't even be writing at all. I don't know if you remember me, and if you do, I guess it might not be the best memory for you now. I'm sorry for it.

The reason why I'm writing, if you ask me, is not because I feel sorry about you, Hyunjin. I feel sorry about how everything turned out, but I'm not sorry for you… being you. Or for meeting you.

By now you're probably confused about my words, and I don't blame you. I've been very confused myself for the past months, to the point I didn't recognize me. And the reason why I felt like that way, it was you.

I don't expect you to read this until the end... For all I know, you might have thrown it away already, or shattered it into pieces. But there’s one thing I want you to know.

For the last years I've been numb. To put it in the real words, I've been dead inside. And it was like that until I met you. 

I know we only met once in person, and that day is still very confusing in my head. Sometimes, when I recall it, I think I might be delusional that day, because I almost felt like you recognized me. The real you, recognizing the real me. That would be insane.

But what I wanted to tell you was that because of you I felt alive again. I felt a warmth that I haven’t felt in a long time, and that’s all thanks to you. Though, it was totally unintentional from your side. I know that.

I wish I could have met you as just Hyunjin, a man who loves to dance. And you could have met me as just Changbin, a man who loves… a man who loves the scent of flowers and white satin. Who loves the moonlight and the soft breeze of the night coming through the window.

If you're still reading it by now, I hope you can have a good recovery. More than anyone, I know scars can bring back bad memories, so I hope you can learn how to live with yours, as  I'm also trying to do with mine.

I won't bother you anymore, so don't think about it too much. Eat well and stay healthy.

Seo Ch

Binnie

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DISCLAIMER: This is a completely fictional story. I don't own any rights over any of Stray Kids members' names or image. They are used here only for aesthetic purpose. Said that, I own the rights over this original story and characters, so please DON'T repost this story here or in any other platform. Thank you.

Title based on the song "Like a Heater" (난로 마냥) - Suzy