Shatterproof | SB19 Sejun [SB19 Series #2]

October 2025

Gab's POV

"Why does the plane have to leave at dawn?" I whined at Drake as he drove through the quiet streets towards Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The night was cold and I was bundled up for Seoul. My long coat tucked on my arm.

I was still sleepy and had wanted a few more hours of some shut eye. Unfortunately, I had to sacrifice sleep so I can join them on the early flight.

"At least you get to be with Sejun. Aren't you excited?" Drake teased.

Excited, my ass.

"Shut up," I told him. "I'm there for work, not to flirt," I reminded him.

"How many years has it been since you have last been kissed? Don't you miss it?" Drake continued to tease me.

I wanted to slap Drake. "Can we not talk about this?" I desperately wanted to change the subject. "Please take care of Dani."

"You should make your own child with Sejun."

"Drake!"

Drake laughed at me. "Aw, come on, Gab. Why can't the two of you just be together? It's so obvious that he's still in love with you."

Really? How come he keeps on being Ate Chona with me?

"Being in love means arguing with me every chance he gets? That's just wow," I sarcastically said.

Drake shrugged. "Maybe that's his style now."

"Whatever. If that's him expressing his love, I don't want it," I declared.

Drake just laughed. "You still love him, though. No matter how mean he is to you."

I decided not to comment further.

We arrived at the airport and I opened the car door. Drake opened the luggage compartment and handed me my trolley.

"Thanks, Drake. Drive safe," I reminded him.

"Keep safe, Gab. Call me, okay?"

"I will."

I entered the airport doors with my trolley in my hand and my passport in the other. Cha just texted me. They were waiting for me in a nearby coffeeshop.

I peered, keeping my eyes peeled for Cha and the others.

Sejun was the first one I saw.

His black hair swished when he whipped his head to face Justin. His hand smoothed the few strands that landed on his face.

God, he was beautiful.

My heart lurched at the thought, my heart rate speeding up. It has been so long since I've felt this longing. For so many years I had tried to squash whatever feelings I had for Sejun.

I recalled the times when we broke up, how devastated I was. I had cried myself to sleep at night. I had gone on duty not really knowing what I was doing. It was a miracle that I survived residency with a broken heart in tow.

After that, I had vowed to take care of myself. And that was when I tried controlling what I felt.

I still love the man. But I try so hard to tone it down to keep my sanity. I try to convince myself that life was better without him. That I need to look out for my mental well being.

Right now, in this moment, looking at Sejun, I wanted to set myself free. Just this once, I wanted to feel what I once felt for him. Just this once, I wanted to allow myself to love, to pine, to long for the man that still holds my heart. Just this once, I wanted to dream that an us can still exist, even if we had to go back to reality after.