Heaven's Cloud

The warmth he gave me

The next morning, soft sunlight streamed through the kitchen window and gently enveloped the living room.

The rain had stopped, and the moisture remained, like a trace from yesterday.

Jiyeon quietly got up from her seat wearing the short-sleeved shirt and pants Seungkwan had given her.

The feel of the cloth wrapped around my body was still unfamiliar, but strangely, the air touching my skin and the feel of the ground beneath my feet became more distinct.

She came out after a quick shower.

Even while washing, Jiyeon felt that she was becoming a little closer to being a 'realistic being'.

As I walked out into the living room and approached the window, a panoramic view of the city unfolded beyond the tall windows.

The sight of sunlight breaking through the dawn fog and spreading out clearly was beautiful, but Jiyeon's expression was somewhat empty and lonely.

김지연

'Who was I? Why on earth am I here...'

When such questions are weighing heavily on your mind—

승관

"Haam~ Are you awake?"

Jiyeon turned around in surprise at the familiar voice.

Seungkwan was drinking water in the kitchen, wearing a T-shirt and shorts, with one hand running through his hair as if sleepy.

His appearance, touched by the morning sunlight, literally 'shined'.

김지연

"Oh... yes! Good night...!"

Jiyeon quickly bowed her waist as if embarrassed, and a moment of confusion appeared in her eyes.

김지연

'Wow... Seriously... The celebrity aura doesn't disappear even in the morning...'

Jiyeon stared intently at Seungkwan with that thought in her mind.

승관

"...? Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on your face?"

Jiyeon answered his calm question blankly.

김지연

"...because he's handsome."

승관

"...Eh—! Phew..!"

Seung-kwan was so flustered that he almost spit out the water he had in his mouth, and Ji-yeon was flustered at his reaction and wondered what he had just said.

Then Jiyeon covered her face with her hand and felt herself getting redder.

승관

"Oh, well... that... that could be... big."

Seung-kwan barely stops coughing and gently wipes his mouth with his hand.

승관

"Nothing special today? Come out with me."

김지연

"Outside..?"

승관

"yes."

Seungkwan said that he would get ready and come out, and then went into the room.

Jiyeon looked at the place he entered, wondering what was going on.

***

Seung-kwan, his face covered by a hat and mask, went out the door first, and Ji-yeon followed cautiously.

Jiyeon felt unnecessarily heavy-hearted at the sight of him being more concerned about his surroundings than expected.

김지연

'...I won't be visible to others anyway... I'd feel better knowing that...'

Feeling unable to express it right away, Jiyeon kept her mouth shut and just walked quietly.

김지연

"But... where are you going?"

Seung-kwan smiled and gestured at Ji-yeon's cautious question.

승관

"If you follow me, you'll know."

And the place we arrived at was a large shopping mall. Even though it wasn't the weekend, it was bustling with people, and the interior was bustling with energy.

승관

"Jiyeon, you don't have enough clothes. You can't afford to buy just one. I'll buy you a few. Just make sure you pay me back later."

김지연

"Uh... no! It's okay! It's comfortable just like this..."

승관

"Then what are you going to wear when you wash those clothes? Are you going to steal my clothes again?"

김지연

"No, that's... I need to quickly retrieve my memories, and also find a job..."

승관

"So, you never know when that will be."

There was no stopping him. Seungkwan leisurely entered the women's clothing store and selected a variety of clothes. T-shirts, dresses, pants, knits...

김지연

"Ugh...it's okay...but this much..."

After that, he asked Jiyeon what she thought, and then randomly picked out clothes he liked and said that these would be okay.

Jiyeon tried to stop him, but all she said was to pay him back later.

Then Seung-kwan goes to the checkout counter. The employee asks while trying to pack the order.

????

"Yes, I'll pay for it... Well, it's almost free, so I guess it won't matter, but is the size okay?"

At those words, Seung-kwan feels sorry and starts to speak.

승관

"Oh, Jiyeon, this looks like a good size, let's try it on..."

Seung-gwan looked around and was startled to see that Ji-yeon had disappeared.

승관

"...to?"

????

"...customer?"

승관

"Oh, please pay first. I think the size will be okay."

While Seung-kwan looked around, the employee put the clothes in a shopping bag and handed it to Seung-kwan.

At that moment, I started looking for Seung-Kwan Ji-Yeon, who had left the store with the shopping bags.

승관

"...Huh? Why are you here?"

Jiyeon was crouching slightly in the empty hallway outside the store.

Jiyeon, who had been crouching against the wall in the hallway outside the store, stood up carefully.

김지연

"Oh, that... I wonder if anyone will recognize me... haha..."

In fact, she had momentarily hidden herself, fearing being caught, but Jiyeon forced a smile and made an excuse. Seungkwan smiled as if nothing had happened and placed the shopping bag in front of her.

승관

"Just wait here for a moment. This time, I'll be here really quickly. Really."

김지연

"Oh, yes..."

And Seung-kwan disappeared again. Ji-yeon sat against the wall, clutching a shopping bag.

People were passing by busily, but Jiyeon's presence was not felt by anyone.

After sitting like that for a while.

Knock knock

Jiyeon lifted her head in surprise at the light tap on her head.

Seungkwan, standing in front of me, was smiling while holding a small shopping bag in one hand.

승관

"This is a cell phone. I bought the best one. I need to be able to contact you. I'll pay this off later."

What he handed me was a brand new, unopened cell phone, with a warm smile.

Jiyeon accepted it without saying anything, and looked at the phone carefully.

김지연

"...Thank you...th, thank you..."

Eventually, I burst into tears from the overwhelming emotions.

Seung-kwan looked around in confusion, but there was no one around.

He approached Jiyeon, still embarrassed, and carefully wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

승관

"Is it my fault...? Oh, really... If you really cry, I'll feel even more sorry..."

His voice was affectionate, and somehow his embrace was very warm.

At that moment, Jiyeon was convinced once again.

If I stay with this person... something might definitely change.