Hana couldn't stop stealing glances at Heeseung as they walked. She was trying to figure it out. Why was she so drawn to him, right away? Was it because of the sincere advice he'd given her? Was it because he seemed to genuinely care about her well-being, despite not knowing her? Was it because he was so handsome? 

She couldn't quite put her finger on it. She didn't usually make impulsive decisions. She liked to plan, it brought her comfort to know the way things were going in advance. 

But she'd asked him out on impulse. When he'd asked her for a hug, he'd been so cute that she couldn't help complying. 

There was something about him. Something different that she couldn't quite figure out. The aura that he gave off... it was cold. It should be scary. Even his eyes looked blank and cold at first. But if she looked at him closely... there was sadness. A heavy weight that seemed to be on his shoulders. And when he smiled... oh when he smiled. His smiles weren't that often, but when he smiled it was like sunshine. 

"You're staring at me," Heeseung commented after a moment, stopping and looking at her. His face looked concerned. "Is something wrong? Do I have something on my face?" he asked her, his eyes and expression serious as he felt his face. 

"No," she said, laughing and shaking her head at him teasingly. "You're just really handsome, that's all." 

He blinked, looking at her expressionlessly for a moment before giving her a small smile. "Really?" 

"What? You never heard it before? Where have you been living, under a rock? I thought with your looks, girls must tell you that all the time," she commented, taking his hand and starting to walk. 

Heeseung looked down at their interlaced fingers, his eyes lost in thought. 

"I don't speak to people that often," he said after a moment. His eyes never left their hands. 

"Why not? Are you shy or something? And why do you keep staring at our hands? Is it okay? I thought since we were on a date, we could-" 

"Hana." 

He stopped again, this time taking her other hand. He was standing right in front of her, holding both of her hands, and... her heart did something. Her treacherous heart was falling for this boy she knew absolutely nothing about. 

So much for being a girl who planned. 

"Have you had your first kiss?" 

She blinked up at him, feeling her face beginning to heat up. "What... why are you asking me that question?" she asked, laughing awkwardly and looking away. "Let's keep walking-" 

"Answer me," Heeseung whispered. "Please." 

When she looked up at him, his eyes were full of desperation. It just made her even so confused. Why was he asking so suddenly? What did it matter? 

"No," she finally said. "No, I haven't." 

The look in his eyes changed, softened. He took a step closer to her, taking his hands out of hers and moving them to cup her face. 

And then he kissed her. 

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A/N 

I know we're moving really fast, but given the nature of the story, it's necessary. I hope you don't mind😂 I mean, she only has a week to live, right?👀