If pain has a forecast
06
김석진
Hello, sir. Please give me the wine I usually drink.
Author Kim Seok-jin sat next to me. I took one look and immediately turned my head away. Even if he saw me, he probably wouldn't recognize me. When he tried to look to the side, I immediately avoided him.
사장님
It's been a while?
김석진
Yeah... I feel a little frustrated.
사장님
What a frustrating day it is today?
김석진
yes?
사장님
No, I have another friend who is similar to you.
윤여주
greatness···.
김석진
Oh... really?
I felt like I couldn't just sit there, so I took refuge in the bathroom alley. Should I call it running away?
사장님
So why is it so frustrating?
김석진
Whenever I look at old pictures, I feel like I remember something, but I can't remember it at all. I feel so frustrated with myself.
사장님
Then just don't do it. You said it was really hard when you were young.
김석진
There were some good memories, though.
사장님
Oh... Did you get into some kind of relationship?
김석진
No lol not that much but I had a first love.
사장님
First love... It won't come true. Don't remember it.
김석진
The boss told me not to do anything lol
사장님
First loves never come true. What should I do when I still think about my first love?
김석진
nice···.
사장님
Drink a little. Alcohol won't relieve that stuffiness. There are a lot of people who can't even drink well.
The author felt somewhat stuck by the term "first love." As the president said, he'd never seen a first love come true, not even among those around him.
A love that never comes true, that's what first love is. When I returned to my seat, the author was already half dead. He must not be good at drinking.
윤여주
Boss, since when has this person been a regular here?
사장님
Seokjin? Right after becoming an adult?
윤여주
It's been a long time. It's the first time I've seen someone older than me.
사장님
That's right... He was such a good kid, but he had to have an accident.
윤여주
He's a good person...
김석진
Yoon Yeo-ju... Curator? Right?
윤여주
Wow...! That... Boss! I'll come again next time.
김석진
Curator!
The author, upon seeing me, followed me as I fled. He ran so fast it was hard to tell whether he was drunk or not.
김석진
Why... are you avoiding me?
윤여주
When did I ever do that?
김석진
Why didn't you pretend not to know? You knew it was me.
윤여주
You looked tired... so I pretended not to notice. Hurry up and go home. It's late. I'll go.
The author grabbed my wrist. I don't even want to imagine what would have happened if I had been as drunk as he was. I'm sure I would have said something like, "I still love you, that first love from back then."
윤여주
Author, you're drunk. Should I take you home? Hey, Author!
The author fell asleep, leaning on my shoulder as I supported him. This was the first time I'd seen him like this, and I was quite taken aback. I quickly helped him up and headed to his house.
윤여주
Author... What's the password to your house? Author!!
김석진
eww···.
윤여주
Password. What is it?
김석진
200801···.
‘Titti···’
2008···01? January 2008, the day we first met and our first love began. That day. Perhaps the author attaches more meaning to that day than I realize.
윤여주
Author... I'll go. Be sure to change your house password tomorrow.
김석진
don't go···.
I honestly don't know what the author will do when he sobers up tomorrow morning. Normally, I wouldn't have gone, but I have to. It's the right thing to do for both the author and me.
The reason I suddenly became so strong is because if I were to become weak, I'd fall for the author countless times. The author and I were destined to be together from the start. I don't want to keep trying to find that destiny. If I try, it'll only make things harder for me.
One weekend morning, I went out for a morning workout to relieve my aching muscles. I'm planning to climb that mountain for the first time in a while. It's chilly, but exercising on a cold day feels even better. The coldness blocks out any other thoughts and allows me to focus entirely on myself.
윤여주
Phew... Huh...? Ah!!
I saw a familiar face at the top of the mountain. Startled, I stopped and went down a bit, twisting my ankle. It was the same coincidence as yesterday, and I ran into it again at the same spot. Honestly, it was a bit uncomfortable. The refreshing air had vanished.
I raised my voice a little too loudly, drawing a glance from the people around me. The author was about to look at me, but I turned my head away. But the considerate author wasn't the type to just pass by an injured person. I hoped he'd just walk away, but that wish wasn't granted.
김석진
Are you okay?
Fortunately, he didn't seem to recognize me. Instead of answering, he nodded cautiously.
김석진
It's being carried.
윤여주
no!!
김석진
Are you Curator Yoon?
Ha... I was startled by the words "Stop it" and ended up saying them. My voice was instantly recognizable. At that moment, all I could think was that I was screwed.
윤여주
yes···.
김석진
Why did you pretend not to know? I was the one who should have pretended not to know.
윤여주
Ah... I intentionally avoided it because I was worried the author might feel uncomfortable.
김석진
I'm sorry about yesterday. I think I made a lot of mistakes. I don't usually do that... I wonder why I did that.
윤여주
It's okay. Did you change your password?
김석진
What's your password?
윤여주
Don't you remember that?
김석진
I'm sorry... I remember some things and I don't. Did you go home... by any chance?
윤여주
Don't worry, I just laid you down and came out. I'll go home and change my password.
김석진
Well... it's okay. The curator isn't the type of person to barge into your house. It doesn't matter. Just get up quickly.
윤여주
This is the summit. How are you going to carry me down? Just give me some support.
김석진
When you tell me to just carry you, I carry you.
윤여주
It's really heavy...
The author kept urging me to do it, so I had no choice but to give in. My heart just kept pounding on its own. I tried to push him away, but the situation just kept making me do it.
김석진
Curator.
윤여주
yes···?
김석진
My heart is beating faster than mine. I'm the one who should be beating faster because I'm working hard to lower my heart rate.
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