When it was time to leave, they didn’t find it hard to do so. Sungjin didn’t feel anything while the twin houses grew distant, both of their families standing by them, waving them goodbye. Sungjin didn’t feel the pain in his chest or the heaviness of his departure – none of the feelings people describe about leaving home.

Sungjin felt exactly like he had felt when he’d first seen the pickup truck. He felt just like he had felt when Dowoon had hugged him. That was the only thing he felt.