Attraction

Episode 8. Attirance

A tremendous silence begins to fall.

김용선

.....

문별

Why aren't you saying anything?

김용선

...Are you saying I'm going to make it impossible for you to live without me?

문별

yes.

김용선

Seriously, I live perfectly fine on my own.

문별

Oh, really? Then get out of my house right now.

김용선

....what?

Frowning, Yong-seon rubs his forehead.

문별

I heard you can live just fine on your own.

문별

Try going home alone sometime.

김용선

So be it.

문별

Hmm, but it would be a big problem if I went alone right now.

김용선

...why?

문별

Because that man chased me all the way to my house earlier.

문별

Well, I called bodyguards and got rid of them, but they're probably still around here.

Byeol smiles and continues speaking.

문별

Now then, our brave Yong-seon, please go home safely by yourself.

김용선

.....I don't want to. I'm not going..

문별

why?

김용선

...because it's scary..

문별

Then I'll go inside.

문별

You can sleep here by yourself, follow me, or go home.

김용선

.....

The star enters the room.

김용선

..Go, let's go together..!

문별

So you ended up following me?

김용선

It's noisy.

문별

But the bed is a single bed, so it's a bit cramped...

문별

After all, you are just like a guest in our house, so please sleep in the bed.

문별

I can just spread a blanket on the floor and sleep.

김용선

...N-I'll sleep downstairs..

문별

no.

Byeol waves her hand and pushes Yongseon's shoulder to sit him on the bed.

문별

Sleep well.

김용선

...Th-then let's sleep together..

문별

In that cramped place?

김용선

I'll stick close to the wall.

문별

...Well, that's how it is.

Byeol and Yongseon lie in the same bed.

김용선

..What? It's not even that cramped...

문별

that's right.

김용선

But... why...

문별

I told you.

문별

I’m going to make sure you can ‘never’ live without me.

김용선

What does that have to do with this?

문별

You needed me because the boss was scary, right? That's why you followed me and asked to lie down with me. Right?

문별

Therefore, it was decided that the boss cannot live without me.

문별

Bang bang bang

Star mimics the scene of a trial by banging his palms and fists.

김용선

...That's only until now..?

김용선

I don't need you after that.

문별

Oh, then I may go out now, right?

김용선

Also, why...

문별

You said I wasn't needed.

문별

I'll be going now. Oh, by the way,

문별

You see the window right next to me? Sometimes bloody handprints get imprinted there.

김용선

....H-heh, don't do it..

문별

And also, someone is staring at me. I'm on the 6th floor...

김용선

Ha, I told you not to...

Yong-seon was clutching the blanket as if terrified.

Byeol, having developed a taste for teasing Yongseon, continues to play pranks.

문별

..and,

김용선

I said stop it..!

Yong-seon shouted at Byeol in a voice mixed with tears.

문별

...all right.

문별

Are you crying?

김용선

Hmph, you, I, I hate you... Hmph.

문별

Hey, are you angry?

The star approaches the dragon boat.

김용선

Ugh, uh, h-h-h... go over there... h-h-h.

문별

I'm really going.

Star, slightly opening the door and waving through it.

김용선

..G-Don't go..

김용선

Don't leave me alone... *sob*

Then, Byul comes back into the room.

문별

Ugh, it's not like I'm training a dog...

김용선

..Hug me..

문별

What did you say?

김용선

I want a hug...

With tears pouring down like rain and her lips pouting, Yong-seon covers herself with the blanket and asks Byeol to hug her, peeking out only her face.

Byeol approached Yongseon and gave her a warm hug. Then, she gave Yongseon a quick kiss on the forehead.

문별

Call me anytime you need me, Yongseon.

As we were drawn to each other, it was a dark dawn, but where we were was a bright day.