Jin Fanfic | If pain has a forecast - 15

김태형 큐레이터

Oh, author, here you go!

김석진

Hello. It feels like it's been a while since I've seen you.

김태형 큐레이터

That's right. So... you still can't recognize my face?

김석진

Right... I hesitated for a while, didn't I?

김태형 큐레이터

No. Should I order something?

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김태형 큐레이터

Oh, this. It was given to me by a fan of the author.

김석진

Is it a letter?

김태형 큐레이터

Yes. The fan asked me to pass it on.

김석진

Oh, thank you.

김태형 큐레이터

This isn't why I asked you to meet... I heard from Curator Yoon that you two are seeing each other.

김석진

Ah... that's right.

김태형 큐레이터

When I asked if she wanted to go on a blind date, she declined, saying she was seeing the writer.

김석진

Ah... yes. But why did you say that...

김태형 큐레이터

Actually, I asked to see you because of this story.

김태형 큐레이터

Curator Yoon, you were doing really well before you met the author. Since then, you've been feeling down, but of course, you're fine today.

김태형 큐레이터

Before the author came along, he was a curator I truly respected and cherished as a junior colleague. So, I hope he'll be even happier.

김태형 큐레이터

Curator, your love is genuine, right?

김석진

It's true that I like you. However... I also hope that Curator Yoon is happy. Of course, I hope he meets someone better than me.

김석진

I kept pushing him away, but Curator Yoon's heart wouldn't change easily. I had no choice. If Curator Yoon wanted to avoid being sad, a fling was the best option.

김석진

It's true that I like Curator Yoon, but I still hope he meets someone who can make him happier. That's why I said let's just have a fling.

김태형 큐레이터

I didn't know the author was thinking that way. I'm sorry if I was too rude.

김석진

No, that's true. You said you came in on a blind date earlier, right?

김태형 큐레이터

Oh, yes.

김석진

If you really care about Curator Yoon, I think it's right to get things sorted out quickly before you get too attached... Actually, it's only been three days since we started seeing each other.

김석진

If we rush things, I don't know what will happen to Curator Yoon...

김태형 큐레이터

Then, please take your time and collect your thoughts. Once you've gathered your thoughts, please contact me. I'll take care of the rest.

김석진

Yes, I will contact you soon.

윤여주

What are you two doing here...?

김태형 큐레이터

Oh! That's surprising... What are you doing here, curator?

윤여주

What's going on? They came to the cafe to buy coffee. What about those two? Why are you here, author?

김석진

uh···.

윤여주

Was I not supposed to come?

김석진

No, no.

김태형 큐레이터

I was just about to give it to a fan of the author who asked me to give it to him.

It's suspicious. If you were just going to hand it over, shouldn't you have already left? I thought I left a lot later than Curator Kim because I had some work left to do today, but we're meeting like this? If you were going to hand it over right away, was it really necessary to come all the way to the cafe?

김석진

Okay, I'll go. Thank you.

김태형 큐레이터

Yes, please go in. Curator Yoon, please be careful when you go in.

윤여주

Oh... okay.

윤여주

Author.

김석진

yes?

윤여주

Are you hiding something from me?

김석진

...Hiding it? What am I hiding from the curator?

윤여주

Really...? Are you sure there isn't?

김석진

Of course. No.

윤여주

Well then... what did you do today?

김석진

What can I do? I drew a picture.

윤여주

Really? Can't you show me?

김석진

Next time... I'll show you.

윤여주

It's all next time... I really have to show you everything next time.

김석진

Okay, let's go in now.

윤여주

I need to hug you.

김석진

...Come here.

The author was acting a little strange today. It felt like we were back in the pre-fighting phase. Even the author's expression clearly indicated something was up, but I figured there had to be a reason for her silence, so I just kept my mouth shut.

윤여주

I'll go, then.

김석진

Go home safely. Sleep well.

윤여주

You too, author.

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I felt uneasy. I couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so I kept worrying and couldn't sleep. I felt like I couldn't do this anymore, so I pressed the call button late at night, past 1 AM.