Explode.

Life is nothing but empty time. Just how much happiness can I squeeze into my timeline and life?

[xuniqo]

"All of the coincidences that had to happen to make this moment possible. If even one didn't happen, the world might be completely different. If that's true, maybe it was destiny that brought us together like this. If we can walk the path ahead together, I think that would be so wonderful. The sky looks so blue today. It feels like we could go wherever we want."

[xuniqo]

"I may have collapsed, but I've never given up. Even when I fell, I acted like I didn't. Less thinking, more doing because what works will work, and what won't, won't. The wins become history, the losses become a story, and what you didn't do keeps you up at night."

[xuniqo]

"Your dad was a pitiful and foolish man. Someone miserable for much longer than he was ever happy. But that's just how some people in this world are. People who are never quite good at what they love yet are foolish enough not to know when to let go. But he would've given up much earlier if you weren't around. He always wanted to show you how wonderfully he could tell his story and how he never gave up."

[xuniqo]

"I don't mind sharing my story a bit later. It's not a big deal. But it's different for you, young people. If you don't tell your stories now, they are going to fade away. Some stories need to be told at that very moment. And you're dying to put your story out there, aren't you? So stop wasting time on your thoughts. Go to the production company to protest or find an investor yourself, okay? Do whatever it takes to make it happen."

[xuniqo]

"You know, that's the thing about the pain of a loss. At first, there's so much going on that it doesn't hit you. But when you need that person so desperately, and you realize they can't be there with you, that's when the pain really sets in. It's painful beyond words. When that pain hits, you can't do anything about it. You have to face it. When that happens, just don't be alone, okay?"

[xuniqo]

"I never got to watch these when I was a kid. I didn't have any friends. I had a tube in my nose, and I was always so frail. I got well after a life-and-death surgery. It was so painful that I once thought, 'I'd rather die than live like this.' But it's a good thing I held on."

[xuniqo]

"Here's what I've been thinking ever since I was a kid. Life seems to have a fixed amount of happiness. In other words, there is also a set amount of misfortune. It's simple. If someone suffers a string of hardships, they should believe that good things will come soon. If I hadn't thought that way, I probably wouldn't have been able to tough it out. When my life hit rock bottom, I would've easily given up if it hadn't been for that. That's why I simply chose to believe what I did. It's about time something good came my way."

[xuniqo]

"Talking to people and getting closer to them makes me uncomfortable. Because they will all leave one day. Doesn't it ever get hard to put on a jolly face all the time? I don't trust people who only present themselves in high spirits. They are always the first to leave."

[xuniqo]

"I've liked you since we were first years. Did you know? I didn't think so. I was hiding it so you wouldn't catch on. 'Please don't let him find out how I feel.' That was the only thing on my mind. But this morning, it hit me when I woke up that I don't have to pretend that I don't like you anymore, and that gave me some relief. That's why I have no regrets."

[xuniqo]

"I didn't get here. People let me be here. You can't reach the top by yourself, you know? I was able to become the top because everyone carried me up. Because people could relate to what I wanted to do, and helped me out. My wishes were no longer just my own wishes. That's why, for those wishes to come true, no matter what the obstacle, how unreasonable or irrational it may be, I will never, ever lose."

[xuniqo]

"You feel that way because you're so strong. I'm not strong at all. I'm afraid. I'm afraid to face what I've run away from for so long. It's not death I fear. I'm absolutely terrified of having to face what a failure I've been all this time." "If you fail to stand now, you won't even be a failure. Because failure is a right you earn only when you fight. If you never do more than run away and make excuses, you won't even rise to the level of failure. There's nothing wrong with failing. It means you can hold your head high and say you didn't run from your dreams. It's a wonderful thing."

[xuniqo]

"In an unknown land, with no hope in sight. But even then, he never quit drawing. He probably couldn't quit. After all, his art is everything to him. That's why his artwork always grabs hold of people and stirs their souls. And then, it questions you. Are you being honest with yourself? Are you living life to the fullest?"

[xuniqo]

"He checks all the boxes of my ideal guy, both inside and out. But then this weird dork showed up, and he somehow threw all my preferences out the window. My feelings for him are stronger than they are for anyone else."

[xuniqo]

"You are who you are. You don't have to compare yourself to anyone. So value yourself, no matter what the world says. That's what I was thinking then."

[xuniqo]

"You know... From the first time I saw you sketching on the banks of the Thames, I've wanted my art to be like yours. I wondered how you could draw so freely. I imagined how fun it would be if I had that same command of my brush. I wanted to capture my visions freely like you, but I hated myself when things didn't go right. But now... The person I looked up to told me they like my work. What could make me happier than that?"

[xuniqo]

"But then, I realized it. Whenever I felt sad or lost, these beautiful dresses has always been there for me. You might think I'm exaggerating, but just wearing them gives me the courage to keep living. That's what is precious to me. And the one who made me realize that was you."

[xuniqo]

"They say that curiosity killed the cat, but my curiosity has grown beyond my control. That may be, but you only live once. There's no room for regrets."