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taehyuk dies because hangyeol's brother runs him over because they're dating. so if hangyeol removes himself from taehyuk's life it means there's no reason for the brother to kill him. therefore hangyeol leaving might actually be for the "better". like i get where he's coming from, would you not do the same? would you not prefer the misery of being without the person you love just for the knowledge they got to live?
but in the end life isn't so straightforward, he might die anyway. he might die sooner because if you change one thing, you change everything and the future is just a big fucking unknown.
idk why i wasn't expecting this to get so philosophical because it makes perfect sense. also it made me cry, that he'd give up the one thing that gave him joy and love, just for the chance that he could live.
anyway pls ignore the ramblings of a tired dumbass