I left the room without thinking much. The only place I could go… was to him.
Being near him was the only place I felt safe. Like I could breathe again.
I found myself wandering over to the business faculty. No real plan—just a quiet hope that maybe I'd catch a glimpse of Choi Seungmin . I walked around, pretending to be aimless, but my eyes kept searching. He had to be somewhere.
When I didn't spot him, I gathered up all my courage and asked a junior nearby, "Hey, do you know where the 5th semester students are?"
He pointed up. "Lecture Hall 3, on the third floor."
I bowed and thanked him before heading up.
Halfway up the stairs, I started to hesitate. Should I really go? I paused more than once, almost turning around. What if he's not even there? What if I look desperate?
Still… I kept going. I'll just take a look from afar and come back, I told myself. My stomach twisted with anxiety.
When I reached the third floor, I scanned the hallway. Lecture Hall 3… there.
I approached the door slowly. It had a glass panel on the side, but I couldn't see inside clearly. I leaned closer, shielding the sides of my face with my hands to block the glare, but still—nothing.
Maybe he's not in there.
I pressed my ear to the door. Silence.
I sighed and fogged up the glass with my breath, then wiped it with my sleeve. Still couldn't see anything.
Feeling a little stupid, I waved both hands in front of the glass just in case. Nothing.
Defeated, I let out a soft breath and turned away, sliding my back down the door until I was sitting on the cold floor.
After a few seconds, I stood up and walked to a bench nearby. Maybe I shouldn't have come.
Then… I saw him.