Daehan and Sohan had been inseparable since high school—an unlikely pair if there ever was one.

Daehan, the son of a small-town doctor who spent his life treating the poor, had followed in his late father’s footsteps. He studied relentlessly and fought his way into medical school. Sohan, on the other hand, lived like a carefree drifter, unmotivated and unbothered by the world.

Because of their names—Daehan and Sohan—they became an unofficial couple in school, much to Daehan’s annoyance. Yet, for reasons he couldn’t explain, he could never quite leave Sohan alone.

Even years after graduation, when Sohan casually moved into his home, Daehan couldn’t bring himself to kick him out. Eight years passed like that, and the two had crossed every line between friendship and something more. But Sohan stubbornly insisted they weren’t lovers—because he genuinely believed the old saying that first loves never come true.

Though he acted indifferent, Sohan hated being apart. Whenever Daehan stayed at the hospital for days on end, too busy to come home, Sohan’s irritation would flare up like clockwork.

Then one day, Sohan’s secret came to light: he was the illegitimate son of a powerful conglomerate. His half-sister, Seohee, approached him with a dangerous deal. To protect Daehan, Sohan accepted the offer without hesitation.

But Daehan, steadfast and determined as ever, wasn’t about to let him go so easily.

This is the story of two men—foolish, stubborn Sohan who refuses to call it love, and Daehan, the model answer to every question—learning what it really means to live together.

Original Novel:
Ridibooks, MrBlue

Official Translations:
English