It has been over a year since Chanyeol last set foot in the little house he had bought for them with all his savings. He breathed in slowly and exhaled. It felt good to be back to his home sweet home. He carried Miyoung and set her down on the couch while he went to unpack the bags and clean up the house.

            “Do you need anything?” Chanyeol asked. Miyoung just shook her head silently and smile slightly. It became quite awkward with the tension between them. Miyoung couldn’t quite see through Chanyeol since his wall was always so strong in blocking out everything.

            Being not able to do anything, Miyoung just watched silently as Chanyeol worked and worked. Cleaning one room after another, it was as if he was keeping himself busy to forget about his problems for a while. The truth was, he was. Miyoung felt that even though he’s right here by her side, they were now further apart than ever. She curled up on the couch as she watched him in silent tears. She noticed he limped more and more with each step he took, and he was wearing long sleeves in a rather hot cozy little house. Miyoung’s mind raced with all kinds of thoughts. Once, Miyoung gathered the courage to ask him about it when he was cleaning the living room. He had answered simply.

“I just like this shirt, it’s comfortable. Plus, I haven’t wore it in a long time,” he tried to change the topic as he continued on the chores.

            After for what seem like hours, Chanyeol finished cleaning the entire house and told Miyoung that he’s going to have a bath and he went into his bedroom and closed the door. Miyoung slowly pushed herself off the couch and walked slowly towards the bedroom. She pressed her ear onto the bedroom door, trying to hear what’s on the other side. She heard water showering onto the bathroom floor. She tried the knob. It was locked. Instantly, Miyoung couldn’t help but flushed. The first rule when they bought this house was never