JANUARY 1, 2018
"Eric."
"What is it, Hyung?"
"What if, right now, I told you that..."
"..."
"That I love you?"
"..."
"Hypothetically, of course."
"Oh?"
"..."
"Then I'd tell you, hypothetically, that it would be already far too late for all of that. You know that, right?"
"Yes. Perhaps it is."
"It's getting late, Juyeon-hyung. Happy new year."
... I love you, Juyeonie-hyung.
"Happy new year to you too, Eric."
... I love you too, Youngjae-yah. I always have, and always will.
