If pain has a forecast

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김석진

Yes, do as you wish.

윤여주

Author, don't you think this is really too much?

김석진

What is it?

윤여주

No, I get that you don't like me... but why are you suddenly so blunt? There's no need to be so impenetrable.

김석진

...I'm sorry. I didn't realize it happened. If I offended you, I apologize.

윤여주

Author.

김석진

yes···?

윤여주

Do you really not like me? Are you serious?

김석진

···yes.

윤여주

It's okay. I can change your mind, author.

김석진

Phew... Okay. I need to go to the bathroom for a second.

The author excused himself, saying he was going to the bathroom. It's only been a few minutes since he decided to rekindle his unrequited love, but it's already starting to feel daunting. I guess unrequited love is just too much to handle...

After the author left, I sat there, lost in thought, staring at the largest painting, "Traffic Lights and the Beginning of First Love." I also loved that moment. It was a brief moment, but it was the day I realized what a good person the author was.

It's raining and dark in my heart now, but the author doesn't hold an umbrella for me anymore like he did back then.

G

hey?!

윤여주

Yes? Oh, sorry. Did you call?

G

Yes, Mr. Kim Seok-jin, where can I go to see you? I heard you're there today.

윤여주

Author? Uh... Wait a minute.

윤여주

Curator Kim, have you seen where the author went?

김태형 큐레이터

The author? Well... I saw him coming out of the bathroom, but I haven't seen him since.

G

Oh, if you don't have it now, that's fine. Thank you.

윤여주

Oh, yes...

The author disappeared without a trace. I searched everywhere I could find him, but he was nowhere to be found. It seemed he had gone home, so I gave up looking.

···

김태형 큐레이터

What happened to the author?

윤여주

I couldn't find it. I guess it just went away.

김태형 큐레이터

Ah... what happened?

윤여주

Anyway, you worked hard today. Come on in.

김태형 큐레이터

Yes, curator, you should hurry up and go in. They said it was going to rain this evening, and the sky is cloudy.

윤여주

Really? I didn't bring an umbrella...

김태형 큐레이터

Then let's go together by car.

윤여주

Hey, okay. Go quickly.

김태형 큐레이터

Okay, then go in quickly. See you tomorrow.

윤여주

okay.

···

Lately, I've always checked the weather before leaving the house, but today I was so focused on getting my face to cool down that I couldn't even focus. I was heading to the lobby, trying to get out before it started raining, when I looked outside and saw it was already raining.

윤여주

Ah... It's really raining.

김석진

You didn't even bring an umbrella?

I was about to run, having no other choice, when I heard the author's voice behind me. Startled, I stopped and turned around to see that it was indeed the author.

윤여주

Author...? Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to go?

김석진

yes.

윤여주

So where have you been until now?

김석진

This is where the curator was earlier.

윤여주

Where... Are you in the sculpture exhibition room?

김석진

Yes, I was drawn to the statue when I briefly glanced at it earlier. I felt like I shouldn't have gone in, but I'm sorry. I was just going to sit down and collect my thoughts before leaving, but I fell asleep for a moment...

윤여주

I almost wish I'd just stayed asleep. What on earth was there to organize my thoughts about?

김석진

I'll take you there.

윤여주

...Okay. It's right in front of the bus stop.

김석진

Just get in. I'll come back after getting out of the car, so wait here.

윤여주

···all right.

Soon, a car stopped in front of the museum, and the artist got out, holding an umbrella. Honestly, I was a little excited. The atmosphere was quite different from the rainy days I had in high school. To be precise, my heart was racing even more now.

김석진

song.

We were in the car, feeling incredibly awkward. It was then, amidst the quiet, that the author spoke first.

김석진

Aren't you wearing a belt?

윤여주

Oh, I guess so.

김석진

That... statue, I mean.

윤여주

Yes? Ah... yes.

김석진

It seems like an unused exhibition hall, but can I ask what that statue is?

윤여주

Let the author decide what to do.

김석진

Yes? Ah... that's right. I did something wrong...

윤여주

Just kidding. I guess you like the statue?

김석진

Yeah, I guess I was a little drawn to it without even realizing it. Seeing as I went into the exhibition hall again...

윤여주

Actually, that statue was abandoned. It should've been taken down a long time ago, but I brought it to the museum. Oh, and by the way, don't look down on the statue. It's my friend.

김석진

yes···?

윤여주

That exhibition hall is where I go whenever I feel suffocated. It's my hideout. Since the artist invaded it freely, I can invade too, right?

김석진

Where are you?

Just then, the signal went off, and the author saw me. I approached him to kiss him. But he was startled and immediately pulled back.

김석진

Okay, here we are. We're all here. Just wait, I'll hold the umbrella for you.

윤여주

Okay. I'm sorry... for acting so selfishly.

As soon as the light changed, the author stopped in front of my house. Before he could get out, I got out of the car and ran over. Luckily, I didn't get wet because I was driving the author's car, but I ended up getting caught in the rain.

I'm really tired now. Just when we're about to get closer again, we drift apart again. Our relationship is like a ripple. I don't want to do anything for the author anymore.

MEY메이

The next episode will probably be up next week. Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! Thanks for stopping by today. Please send me a message. ☺️