Unrequited love is detrimental to mental health

Min-jae has spent his entire life by Seo-ah’s side — his childhood friend, his closest companion, and the quiet center of his everyday world. What began as innocent friendship slowly turned into love, one he never had the courage to confess.

For years, their routine never changed: walking home together, teasing each other, sharing small moments that felt eternal. But when Seo-ah begins to show interest in another man, Min-jae’s fragile peace starts to crack.

Bound by memories yet separated by unspoken feelings, Min-jae struggles to protect a bond that’s already slipping away. Every laugh, every word, every glance becomes a reminder that she’s no longer his — and maybe never was.

“The childhood friend I loved started liking another guy.
It was heartbreaking.
But I’m sure she’ll look back at me someday.
And when that happens, I plan to let her go.”

A bittersweet story about unrequited love, quiet obsession, and the painful beauty of growing up — Folding the Cover captures the ache of wanting to stay in a moment that can’t last forever.