Z is just an ordinary guy trying to stay sane while juggling work, friendships, and the everyday chaos that follows him everywhere. Between department migrations, tech events, and late-night talks that go on way too long, he somehow finds himself trapped in a painfully soft crush on T — the one person whose smile can fix even his worst days.
Unfortunately for Zeph, Z’s best friend and the unlucky soul who has to listen to every detail, this also means being subjected to Z’s nonstop rants about T’s laugh, T’s sweetness, T’s habits — basically, T’s entire existence. Every. Single. Day.
Eventually, Zeph reaches his limit. Driven by desperation, he decides to interfere. Just a little. A nudge at the right time, a conveniently crafted situation, a mild setup disguised as “coincidence” — all to finally push Z and T toward the connection everyone except Z can already see.
But with Z’s chaotic timing and T’s unexpectedly gentle presence, nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. Between awkward moments, teasing exchanges, and feelings that grow louder than either of them expected, this small push sets off a journey filled with warmth, laughter, and heart-melting closeness.
A lighthearted and heartwarming story about unspoken feelings, meddling best friends, and the quiet magic of two people slowly finding their way to each other.
This book will be sold as a set (Volume 1 + 2)
ISBN: 978-616-630-056-7 - print("1 <3 U")
ISBN: 978-616-630-059-8 - print("2 <3 U")
ISBN e-book: 978-616-630-034-5
Category: New Adult / Fiction / Adult Romance / Boys' Love Romance / Novel
Release Date: November 29, 2025
Author: nongzeph_
Editor(s): Kwon, Angel / Yoon, Seojin / Yoon, Christina
Cover Designer: Kwon, Angel
Publisher: nongzeph_ studio
other version(s)
print("I <3 U") [deluxe edition]