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8 chapters + 2 side stories (completed)
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Twenty-four-year-old Sahan was hired as a staff member at the Dosner Moon Observatory and became stranded in space while on his way there.

After drifting for about eleven months, Sahan was rescued and found himself back on Earth. There, eleven years had already passed.

He left Earth in 2008 and returned in 2019, now twenty-five years old—the same age as that fourteen-year-old boy whose baby smile had once been so vivid.

*

“Heegeon-ah.”

I wrapped my arm around his shoulder and patted him on the back. I didn’t know what was going on, but I had to straighten things out. I was the older one, after all.

“I’m sorry if it felt like I was cold to you. But like I said before, how could you compare yourself to my friends? You and I have years between us.”

“Not anymore.”

“No, but still, man… I’m someone who saw you in diapers, taking your first steps.”

“So what? You were once like that, too.”

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04/19/26 loop side story 1
03/22/26 loop c8
03/21/26 loop c7
02/02/26 loop c6
01/29/26 loop c5
01/10/26 loop c4
12/03/25 loop c1
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Catwanning
Catwanning rated it
February 1, 2026
Status: --
So.... wow. I went into this blind, I didn't know what to expect but I did NOT expect this novel to hit much deeper topics. Tw/cw for mentions of su*cide and depression. but I feel like the way they tackled darker topics was surprisingly realistic. Though the Main character, Yoon Sahan, and the general vibe was VERY nihilistic, it does take a turn for the better, not in a sense of the ending is super hopeful and everyone is happy﹗ ﹗ but that sometimes you know, life is just worth... more>> living. I feel like this novel carries a very simple message, especially for those who have depression. It's not your classic "he can fix me, " approach usually romance novels would take, but rather (In my opinion) acknowledging it and working with it (if you can say that [trying not to spoil]) rather than trying to "act" like you're getting rid of it.

They mention Space dust syndrome which is basically equivalent to Tiny Blue Dot mentality (believing everything we do doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things) and we get some pretty interesting interpretations to why Space Refugee's would take their own life.

I had never personally seen a novel describe su*cide in the way this one did, along side with the affects, but I was actually pretty impressed at how well it handled it.

Though, No BE so don't worry. For a short story, its has its own fair share of cute, sad and impressive moments. Honestly, I wasn't really expecting much but I'd even say I recommend giving this a read! If I mean, you are in the headspace to. It's not anything horribly depressing, but some might find its contents to be pandering to nihilistic ideas (though that isn't the point of the story).

I realized I didn't really talk much about the main CP but they are also cute too. Its mostly Heegeon as Sahan is mostly trying to run away / too busy convincing himself that he's making some sort of mistake, but the love Heegeon has for Sahan is really heartwarming. At times it can be a little painful to see him so desperate to holdon to Sahan, but they end up being okay in the end :)

I DON'T KNOW, I find it hard to personally write reviews from an objective standpoint, I personally liked it, , I thought it was well written... <<less
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FUTANAAA
FUTANAAA rated it
March 27, 2026
Status: Completed
I just finished this novel, and I had to run here to write a review because few novels leave me like this: sobbing and with such heartbreak that it feels like I'm experiencing the feelings inside the story.

I want to start saying: wow. What a beautiful, sad, realistic but so inspiring novel. I try to be neutral with stories in general, but with this one... I don't think I can. It describes the feelings of depression and loneliness so clear that you can feel and understand Sahan and Philip so... more>> well. It's seeing inside Sahan's mind and heart and understanding him, support him and wanting a better future for him. It's understanding every character and their flaws.

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(except for Lee Jongwoo and those uncles, who were just a waste of oxygen until the end)

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And I LOVED Heegeon's character. As usual, normally I love the MCs very much so I felt a deep connection to Sahan, but the MLs are 50/50 for me. Not this one, tho. Heegeon means everything to me: he is patient, loving, caring, understanding, loyal, persistent, an anchor for Sahan and I find myself loving him a lot. One of the most beautiful written MLs, in my opinion. A guy who grew up full with love and ready to give it back.

Although the review before me already stated it, it's a HE with a salty, dull-pain feeling, remind me of "Manhattanhenge" a bit (another beautiful but painful story). Not everything is perfect by the end and the battle continues, but as a quote from the novel itself says:

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"So that someday, when I lost the strength to push away the despair that came with the night, I could remember that days like this existed. Moments when priceless comfort settled into my life."

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If you love stories about real emotions and maybe, to help you understand better about issues like depression that maybe you never realized before, this story brings it to you in a bittersweet way. I recommend it, it moved me like few novels have done it before. <<less
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CoiKarp
CoiKarp rated it
March 30, 2026
Status: --
This was insanely beautiful.

it’s such a short but impactful story—you’d be shocked by how beautifully written it is with the fact that it only has 8 chapters.

normally, when you see a MC, and you see their tragedies and unfortunes (if that is a word), you... at most, have a sense of sympathy. You might cry, you might feel bad, hate the characters that made them like this, etc.

... more>> but can you really be empathetic? Can you really, wholeheartedly, understand what they are going through?

i feel like, mostly because MCs are often written to have complex, unique, and tragic pasts and events. And compared to us, readers, someone who’s so ordinary, can we really say we truly understand them as a character?

for example, i’ll use the character, Yu Fan from WFMAS as a reference. His story is that he has an abusive dad, his mom is no longer in his life, and he eventually has to leave his lover for their own sake.

as readers, one might read and think “oh, this is so sad” or “why did they have to part like this?” Or even get mad at Chen Jingshen’s mother and Yu Fan’s dad for making them part ways.

but can you truly relate and understand their feelings as a whole? How many of us has actually been forced to separate from our lovers? Who has an abusive dad and is in a bad home environment? Who has a suppressive mom and lives their life oppressed? some might fit the standards, but most of us do not.

now, for this novel. The problems, might be unique, like getting stranded in space for a year and suddenly getting rescued and finding out that 11 whole years had passed on Earth. But the root of the problem is more ‘simple’ than one would think. MC has already had shown signs of depression before the space problem, and it was surprisingly ordinary.

he went through a bad breakup, thought about his feelings, and realized that life was meaningless. But if the novel just said this, one still wouldn’t be able to grasp the feelings of Sahan. However, the author, instead of just showing a brief moment of the MC being sad and questioning his life, they had instead focused deeply on his views, why he thought that way, what led him to this conclusion, and so on.

they described it so well that I even became convinced for a second. I felt so, persuaded. It was broken down and explained clearly, stringing the reader along and showing them why the MC thought what he did. I feel like that’s why the novel was so relatable.

because there were other novels out there where the MC’s problems were even more ordinary and relatable than this one, but they never actually deeply focused and explored the ‘why’s and ‘how’s like this novel did. We never got the chance to fully embrace the characters’ feelings.

we might see someone endure a hard breakup and say “i know what that feels like, it must be hard, because I've experienced the same”. But that’s it. You just ‘know’ what it feels like. For this novel, it makes you truly ‘understand’ what and why and how the MC felt what he did.

also, the ending, was, like other reviews said, bittersweet. But I felt it was really fitting. If they had a purely happy ending, I feel like I would’ve been greatly unsatisfied. You just can’t expect someone who finds life meaningless to suddenly ‘live on’ and find someone important enough to use them as their reason of living happily.

the ending was a bit ambiguous, and there were hints that in the future, when the MC can’t hold on to his meaningless life anymore, he will, in the end, choose to let go of his life. And when he does, the ML won’t blame him. Won’t ask meaningless questions to ‘why he had left him all alone’. He’ll just grieve and be remember the days MC had struggled and managed to hold on just for him, even though each day was miserable and meaningless in MC’s pov.

i could go on and on praising this novel, but I figured i’ll stop here. Honestly, it wouldn’t be far fetched to say this is my favorite piece of literature now. <<less
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noellyris
noellyris rated it
April 12, 2026
Status: --
This novel is just... wow.

I jumped straight in not knowing anything about it, and after finishing it I knew I had to write a review because it left my heart in a broken state.. uhuhu..

While being a short story, it's insanely beautiful. It describes the feeling of hopelessness and depression so well you can understand what the characters are actually feeling (I don't know how to explain it). Usually in stories, you feel sympathy for what the characters are going through but I feel like with this novel you actually... more>> relate and understand the feelings as a whole.

If you love stories with deep meaning and want to understand better about topics like depression, do consider reading this. It doesn't sugarcoat it and it's really bittersweet. <<less
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hoco
hoco rated it
April 7, 2026
Status: c8
10/10 would cry again

I came here after reading the manhwa and I'm so glad I did because god did it punch me in the gut and made me bawl my eyes out at 4am. It's so bad I have my final in a day.

I didn't expect it to be this short but despite it's length it was such a great story that it didn't feel short. I think it ended things in a way that didn't drag on for very long with a bunch of misunderstandings so that's why it... more>> was a fast read.

Like I came because the bottom was pretty and the top was such a cry baby yearner but I ended up crying myself and now I'm here trying to articulate my feelings in a review because I loved it so much.

I think what makes this story great is also due to the amazing translation work, props to them. The last chapter has such impactful lines and philosophical topics that it made me stop and think. I'm not much of a philosophy person but it made me really think about what they really mean because I wanted to understand what they were going through and how hard it must have been for them. It touches topics and point of views in ways I haven't thought about before and really like plays with your brain.

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Especially with Sahan's take on Philip's reasoning for su*cide. I thought it would be the typical reasoning of how Sahan didn't come to go see him but it wasn't. Well not entirely, sure it was a catalyst that sent him over the edge but after reading Sahan's thoughts on Philip's mindset you start to realize that it goes deeper than that. I never thought about how the time dilation basically fast forwards you to see a future that devastates you so bad.

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But what I love most is near the end when they touch on su*cide and the whys. It's a different take from other works I've read and I'd say it's quite refreshing. How do I say this. It gives a different take on the typical don't kys because (god bless the ML) doesn't victim blame or thoughtlessly sob and beg (which I do find endearing how he did it in the past but it's really nice to see how he's matured and handle it in a great way). Instead he turns it around and focuses more on Sahan and thanks him for struggling in a pointless world for him.

su*cide is a hard topic to handle and I think the author handled it beautifully as it focuses on Sahan's reasons for keeping on living and it's great how he didn't have to tell Heegeon but have Heegeon explain to us readers. Typically in stories the other person starts to act emotional and says stuff to the victim like "how could you do this to me" which is understandable but I feel like it takes away from emphasizing with the victim. But instead Heegeon acknowledges he could do that but he doesn't. Instead he thanks him and acknowledges his hardships which is really sweet.

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“I’ll remember. That you endured those miserable, meaningless, lonely days for my sake.”

I just wanted to put this in here because I really love his quote.

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I feel like I'm going in circles at this point but I hope you get what I'm saying. The story ends rather quick after they make up but I don't feel disappointed as it played out lukewarm but in a good way. Anyways, I really hope you give the novel a shot it's so good <<less
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