daffodil

05

The two meet at 4:50.
In fact, Lee Han was so nervous that he was already out there at 4:30.
Seo Jaehee opens the door and comes out.
Today, Seo Jaehee was wearing a neat Western-style dress instead of a hanbok.

Seo Jaehee: "Donghyun, young master? You came early! Did you wait long...??"

Lee Han: "Not at all. I just arrived too. Shall we go right away? They say you have to enter the opera 20 minutes early."

Seo Jaehee: "Yes, okay."

An awkward silence fell between the two as they rode the tram.
Lee Han was the one who broke the silence.

Lee Han: "..If it's not rude, may I ask how old you are?"

Seo Jaehee: "I'm 21. What about you, young master Donghyun?"

Lee Han: "I'm 23."

Seo Jaehee breaks into a wide smile.

Seo Jaehee: "Really? Actually, my friend has an older brother two years older, and I've always envied that. Would it be okay if I called you older brother...??"

Lee Han's heart stopped for a moment, then started beating fast.
The corners of Lee Han's mouth naturally lifted.

Lee Han: "Of course. How about we speak more casually now?"

Lee Han tenses slightly.

Lee Han: 'Was that too hasty...??'

But Seo Jaehee smiled brightly and nodded.

Seo Jaehee: "Okay!"

Lee Han's tension melted away in an instant.

Lee Han: "Then... can I call you... Jaehee...??"

Seo Jaehee: "Okay..!"

And so, with smiles on their faces, the two arrived at the theater.