seoul.
Aiden Brand Strategy Headquarters, a leading domestic company.
The conference room was filled with suffocating tension again today.
The projector screen turns off,
The woman standing at the very front closed the documents.
Manager Kim of the Brand Strategy Team.
The person who became the youngest department head 10 years after joining the company.
He was someone who rose to his current position based solely on his performance.
There are no schedule changes for the main campaign in the second half of this year.
A calm voice.
It has already been delayed three times.
The employees couldn't say a word.
If the schedule changes again this time, the company will suffer the loss.
A moment of silence.
I hate people who cause me trouble at work the most.
The air in the conference room turned cold all at once.
There are no exceptions, no matter who the opponent is.
With those words, the meeting ended.
The employees leave the conference room one by one.
Someone muttered in a low voice.
"...Isn't this model Haechan?"
"that's right."
The atmosphere is going to be intense right from the first meeting.
-
At the same time.
Underground parking lot.
A black van came to a sudden stop.
"sorry!"
The manager ran out first.
The traffic was so bad...
Haechan, wearing a hat pulled low over his face, got off following behind.
"Brother, run."
"Wait, why are you so calm!"
It's already too late.
Haechan grinned.
I'll just get scolded.
"..."
You just need to apologize.
Then he ran to the elevator.
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Filming location.
All the staff were bustling about.
The model has arrived!
As soon as the door opened, all eyes were drawn to it at once.
"sorry."
Haechan bent deeply at the waist.
I'm late.
There was no excuse.
Manager Kim, who was watching the scene, slowly approached.
The first meeting between the two.
"..."
"..."
Haechan laughed first.
"hello."
Manager Kim handed over a file.
This is the shooting order.
"yes."
Please be on time next time.
Short and firm words.
Haechan looked at her for a moment, then lowered his head again.
"sorry."
That was the end of it.
Manager Kim wore a look of surprise for just a moment.
At least you don't make excuses.
-
"great!"
"Cut!"
The atmosphere changed completely as soon as filming started.
Haechan, standing in front of the camera, was completely different from the person he was just moments ago.
One shot.
Two cuts.
The photographer, checking the monitor, was amazed.
"also."
"okay."
Let's go with this cut as is.
The staff also naturally nodded their heads.
Manager Kim looked at the monitor and only left a note.
Good expressiveness.
Quick to understand directions.
Pro.
The acknowledgment was an acknowledgment.
Around the time filming was wrapping up.
Manager Kim.
I looked up at the unfamiliar voice.
It was Haechan.
He held two cups of iced coffee in his hand.
Please have some coffee.
"it's okay."
"You didn't have a single drink today."
"..."
They just kept having meetings.
Manager Kim looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Were you watching me?
"no."
Haechan said with a smile.
I just saw it while passing by.
"..."
If you don't drink it, I guess I'll have to drink both cups.
Manager Kim stared at the coffee for a while and eventually accepted one.
"...thank you."
"oh."
Haechan opened his eyes wide.
I didn't expect to receive it.
I took it because it seemed a waste to throw it away.
That's a relief then.
A smiling face.
It was a smile that disarmed people for no reason.
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9 PM.
Brand Strategy Team Office.
There are now only a few spots left with the lights on.
Manager Kim was looking at the monitor and checking the revisions.
at that time.
dripping.
Come in.
The door opened.
"...?"
It was Haechan.
I left my phone behind.
He picked up the cell phone on the table and was about to leave when he stopped.
And he spoke quietly.
Manager Kim.
"...yes."
You didn't have a meal today either, did you?
Manager Kim stopped his hand.
"..."
The area under your eyes has gotten darker than before.
"..."
Work is important, but you need to eat.
A moment of silence.
Haechan smiled awkwardly for no reason.
I apologize if I was being unnecessarily nosy.
I'll go in first.
The door closed.
The office became quiet again.
Manager Kim stopped staring at the monitor and rubbed the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand.
'what.'
It's someone I've never met before.
Why is he so good at checking other people's condition?
He was a strange person.
It definitely looked playful.
A single word lingered strangely long.
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The next morning.
Headquarters lobby.
The moment the elevator door was about to open.
A familiar voice was heard.
"Wait a minute!"
Haechan ran in through the closing door.
I survived.
Haechan caught his breath, looked to the side, and smiled broadly.
"uh."
Manager Kim.
"..."
Did you have coffee today?
Manager Kim answered while staring straight ahead.
Not yet.
"then."
Haechan grinned.
You'll make sure to eat today without me even asking, right?
"..."
Otherwise, I’ll have to buy it again.
The employees inside the elevator glanced back and forth at the two people.
Manager Kim pressed the floor button without saying a word.
Haechan, watching that, smiled softly and muttered.
The wall is higher than I thought.
Manager Kim didn't even pretend to hear.
But without her knowing.
The corners of my mouth are trying to turn up ever so slightly,
I was trying hard to press it down.
Since that day.
One by one, the people on the brand strategy team began to see a strange sight.
To Manager Kim, the coldest person in the company,
That I have found the only person who talks to me every day as if nothing is wrong.
