Heaven's Cloud
She's good
The next morning.
Sunlight filtering through the window slowly began to illuminate the living room.
김지연
"Hwaaam~"
Jiyeon opened her eyes with a yawn and slowly shook her head as she got up.
My body felt somehow light. I think I slept so deeply that I don't remember a thing.
A soft slosh of water echoed in the bathroom where she'd gone to wash. As she wiped her face with a towel and headed out into the living room— Jiyeon's steps stopped.
Someone was lying face down at the living room table. It was clearly Seung-gwan.
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"...Seungkwan-nim..?"
His back shook quietly. Startled, Jiyeon hurriedly approached.
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“Why… why are you like that? Are you okay?”
As he approached the table and carefully shook his shoulder, Seungkwan slowly raised his head.
His eyes were bloodshot and there were dark circles under his face.
승관
“Ugh… It’s okay.”
He avoided eye contact and deliberately looked away.
His voice was a little hushed, and he was acting awkwardly.
Jiyeon moved a little closer to check his complexion.
승관
“Okay, okay, just a minute!”
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"yes…?"
Seung-kwan suddenly waved his hand and shouted. He then turned his face sharply and stared at the wall.
승관
“Hey, don’t come any closer!”
Jiyeon was startled and stopped for a moment, then instinctively stepped back.
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“Ah… I’m sorry… I just…”
The ending of the speech became blurred.
She looked around with her hands clasped together, but Seungkwan was still trying to keep his head down without looking at her.
His ears were already bright red, as if on fire.
But Jiyeon didn't have time to notice that.
I was only filled with anxiety that I had made a mistake.
승관
“…Ah, that… I, I’ll… go wash up and come back!”
After saying that, Seung-kwan hurriedly got up from his seat.
Jiyeon nodded, dumbfounded, and quietly watched him as he entered the room.
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“Why are you like this… Did I do something wrong…”
As soon as Seung-kwan entered the room, he closed the door, leaned his back against it, and exhaled heavily.
My hand automatically went up to my chest.
승관
“Wow, what is this… It’s jumping so fast…?”
He tried to calm the pounding of his heart beneath his palm, but instead of calming it down, it only intensified.
I remembered.
Last night. She was sleeping on the sofa.
The moment I approached her and was about to cover her with the blanket, she whispered.
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I missed you
A short word. But it reverberated through his mind like an explosion.
That night, I hesitated whether to move her or wrap my arms around her.
In the end, he could do nothing but watch her from afar.
I stayed up all night like that.
I went out to the living room, hoping to get some coffee, but ended up collapsing on the table.
It was because I had lost all my energy due to the thought of delay.
But then morning. She came over.
As if nothing had happened, as if yesterday's words had never happened.
And at that moment, emotions welling up from within me without my knowledge burned my entire body.
김지연
'I missed you.'
승관
“Ahhh… I’m going crazy, really…”
Seung-kwan sat down on the floor, clutching his head.
He stroked his face with his dry hands, trying to regain his composure.
But the emotions welling up in my chest could no longer be denied.
She is good.