Heaven's Cloud
[Boo Seung-kwan]
That afternoon, the two moved to a quiet cafe near the house.
A quiet place, with a small partition separating the table. It felt like a secret space just for the two of us.
Seungkwan carefully ordered two drinks, placed one in front of Jiyeon, and sat down in silence.
Jiyeon's eyes were still red, but she took a sip and spoke in admiration.
김지연
"...Oh, it's delicious."
승관
"Are you eating? Are you crying? Just do one, kick."
Seung-kwan laughed playfully, and Ji-yeon wiped the tip of her nose with an embarrassed smile.
His laughter resonated softly and warmly in the quiet space.
승관
“Because people have eyes on us… It’s better to have a partition like this.
승관
Oh, that's right. I opened the phone account in my name. I'll use it temporarily, and when I remember, I'll change it to Jiyeon's name."
김지연
"...thank you."
승관
"Turn it on. Do you like it? I saved your number."
Jiyeon slowly opened her phone. The three letters [Boo Seung-kwan] floated silently on the screen.
That short name felt the most reassuring in the world. She said with a small smile.
김지연
"...How can you trust me and do all this to me? What if I... am really a bad person?"
승관
"Don't suddenly say something scary."
Seung-kwan said that, but he added a light smile at the end.
승관
"Well, then, you get hit in the back of the head in return for trusting me.
승관
But... that won't happen, right?
승관
....and unfortunately, there is no way right now."
Jiyeon's throat tightened slightly at those words. Seungkwan watched her nod silently, then continued.
승관
"Right now, that phone only has my number, but soon it will be filled with people. Memories, hearts."
Jiyeon nodded again, holding the phone in both hands.
승관
"And feel free to contact me anytime. But don't do it too often. I'm really busy."
At those words, Jiyeon lowered her head and smiled, and Seungkwan followed suit and smiled.
***
As the sun set and evening approached, the two returned home.
While they were spending their time quietly, Seung-kwan headed towards the kitchen and knocked lightly on Ji-yeon's door.
승관
"Jiyeon, are you sleeping?"
I heard the sound of something rustling inside.
김지연
"Oh, no! I'm not sleeping!"
승관
"Oh, what do you want to eat for dinner? Do you want to eat together?"
김지연
"Yes! Just a moment!"
Seung-kwan opened the refrigerator and looked through the items, then heard the door to Ji-yeon's room open.
The moment I turned my head absentmindedly——
Jiyeon, wearing a slender, light yellow one-piece dress, cautiously appeared.
The design that slightly revealed the shoulder line, the silhouette that flowed along soft curves, and the light color like sunlight naturally blended with Jiyeon's clear skin.
Her shiny brown hair flowed over her shoulders like a ribbon, completing the look of the dress.
Seung-Kwan's time seemed to have stopped for a moment.
김지연
"...Are you okay? Does it suit you...?"
Jiyeon asked cautiously, and Seungkwan flinched and lowered his gaze, then tried to turn his head away.
승관
"...It suits you well. It's big."
At those words, Jiyeon smiled as if slightly relieved, and that smile tickled somewhere in Seungkwan's heart.
승관
"Jiyeon, I'm craving chicken and beer. Do you want to eat out?"
Jiyeon's face brightened.
김지연
"Chicken? I like it!"
At her answer, Seungkwan smiled slightly and nodded, and was overcome by an inexplicable feeling.
Warm, yet strangely cautious. A heart that seems to be just beginning to notice something.
What should I do with this guy?