It's my turn now, baby.
[ 34 ] I like it because it's you
김태형
Huh? What the heck-
구여주
no-...
구여주
A little... no, um...
The female lead didn't know what to say, so she just rolled her eyes and her pupils dilated - Taehyung, who was watching her closely, kept holding back his laughter.
In the end, Taehyung gave a plum-like smile to the female lead who was mumbling and unable to answer (I believe you know what I mean^!^ plum cheek...) and then placed his hand on the female lead's head.
김태형
Okay, you don't have to answer.
김태형
Instead,
김태형
If I confess, will you accept me?
구여주
...yes?
김태형
Yes? Okay, okay, good.
Taehyung, who had received an answer that wasn't an answer from the female protagonist without any explanation, nodded with a satisfied expression on his face, while the female protagonist showed a look of bewilderment.
"No, that's true... um, I don't know-" the female protagonist says with an embarrassed expression and changes the subject. And then, Taehyung gives her a smile that seems to stick to her ears.
김태형
Have you eaten? Haven't you eaten?
구여주
Yes... He was so nervous that he didn't go in.
김태형
Good work, let's go eat. Me and you.
구여주
Haha, okay.
Taehyung patted Yeoju's head, saying she had worked hard, and Yeoju, who was feeling good, smiled brightly at Taehyung.
And then, Taehyung put on his jacket that was draped over the desk chair and asked Yeoju if he could hold her hand, and Yeoju refused, saying, "No, do you want to be the talk of the town?"
Taehyung, who didn't know anything, had an expression like, "What's the big deal?" and the female lead let out a sigh mixed with laughter, saying, "Oh my...ㅋㅋㅋ" and leading Taehyung outside, saying, "Let's just go quickly."
"Would you like to order, sir-"
김태형
What do you want to eat?
구여주
I'm eating uncle's food.
Taehyung nodded slowly at Yeoju's words, and thought about what he should feed Yeoju... He looked through the menu and carefully chose.
The heroine looks at him with a serious yet careful look, wondering if he should choose something so carefully, but she finds it endearing that he is thinking of her, so she smiles and looks at him.
And, after much thought, Taehyung said, “Please give me the C set,” and without realizing it, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. The employee said, “Yes, I understand,” and took the menu.
구여주
You choose very carefully lol. It's just a meal.
김태형
No, haha... I want to feed you well.
Taehyung scratched the back of his neck with one hand, perhaps feeling embarrassed, as he spoke. And the female protagonist, with her mouth hanging from her ear, rested her chin on one side and looked at Taehyung.
김태형
What are you... looking at me like that-, big
구여주
Just because I'm curious_
김태형
You me?
구여주
Yes, it's really special. LOL
김태형
Haha, what's so special about it?
구여주
Hmm-
구여주
The old man from three years ago seemed confused, especially in the beginning.
"You used to smoke, too, didn't you? Of course, I think you quit because I said it was bad for your health."
"Don't you remember when I took your cigarettes away? I gave you some candy too."
'How can I not remember, when we first met?'
김태형
".....Don't give it up when I say nice things to you, baby."
구여주
[Smile-] "What if you don't like it?"
At that time, the basement was a bit damp and dark, or maybe it was because of the cigarette ashtrays that had fallen around,
The man looked extremely worn out. He didn't have any particular injuries on his body or face. Rather, he was clean. He was clean, but... not clean. His expression was decadent.
Taehyung's appearance, leaning against the wall as if he were collapsing, and relying on a cigarette, was-
I thought it was similar to me.
When I was betrayed by my mother, or rather, when I was foolishly treated like one, I did the same. I leaned against the wall and cried. It hurt so much. (See episode 8.) I thought the world had abandoned me.
Because I had Park Jimin, even if my wounds never healed, I could get back up again. At least I wouldn't have to groan in pain every night.
But, the old man didn't have that. He looked so lonely and in pain. That's why I approached him.
I was drawn to the old man's worn-out yet decadent appearance.
Because I want to save you from it.
Strangely, it overlaps with the 'me' who wanted to be saved.
구여주
I don't know if it's because of me, but I'm glad that you seem to be getting brighter.
구여주
That's kind of special, right? LOL
김태형
you...
김태형
You still don't know me.
구여주
...Uh? Is there something I don't know?
구여주
Sir, this is a total mystery. What don't I know...?
김태형
Haha I'll tell you that later.
구여주
...Ah, what the heck-!
구여주
How can you make everyone curious and not tell them? This is too much, really.
김태형
I'll tell you soon, really soon.
구여주
...Really?
김태형
Yeah, really.
At the sound of her saying she would tell him soon, Taehyung's eyes, which had been narrowed, quickly relaxed and his slightly hardened expression returned to normal.
She smiled. It wasn't a bright smile, just a faint one, but she looked happy. Meeting the heroine, and because of her, I was able to smile.
구여주
...Wow, snow?!
김태형
While we were eating, it started to rain.
구여주
Wow-... It's snow, snow.
김태형
Would you like to take a walk? You like snow.
구여주
Oh boy, when did I ever like you-!
김태형
I like it, like a puppy jumping up and down because it's happy.
구여주
...It wasn't like that, was it?
김태형
That's what it looked like to me lol
구여주
Oh my, really-
He didn't even care about Taehyung's comment that he was like a puppy, and as soon as Taehyung finished speaking, he turned his head with a jerk, or rather, to look at the falling eyes.
As if searching for the source of the snow, she tilted her head towards the distant sky, and the cold yet refreshing wind that came with the snow naturally refreshed the heroine's mood.
김태형
Hey, do you like it?
구여주
Yes, haha, I guess it's true that you like snow.
김태형
Yeah, that's right-
Specifically, going somewhere to play—even though I wasn't playing catch or anything—just the surrounding streetlights, the lightly falling snow, and the two of us. Those were enough.
The girl who was feeling a little antsy for no reason wanted to see Taehyung, but she felt like her face would turn red if she saw him. Her heart, which was already beating fast towards him, felt like it would overload.
I avoided eye contact, turning my gaze to the unfamiliar eyes. I pretended nothing was wrong. It was quite difficult, but I felt like I was doing well.
김태형
...my lady,
구여주
Yes?! Oh, uh. Yes...
김태형
What... are you so surprised about, haha.
구여주
That's right... Ahahaha-
Taehyung must have felt the same way as Yeoju, but it was a name he called awkwardly for no reason, and it was a moment when their eyes, which had been looking elsewhere, met.
Normally, they were eyes that could be looked at with excitement, but today, their eyes sparkled so much.
And, seeing myself reflected in those beautiful eyes was truly indescribably wonderful. Perhaps, at that moment, they truly felt for each other.
'Ah... I like this person.'
"You like me more than I thought. That's why it breaks my heart so much when you're gone."
김태형
My lady,
구여주
huh?
김태형
I told you earlier, you don't know me yet.
구여주
Oh, yeah... that's right.
김태형
Should I tell you that?
I just said I'd tell you. I was just trying to hear what I missed earlier, what I'd say later. Maybe it was because of the tingling atmosphere,
No, to be precise, I was so swept up in the atmosphere that I swallowed dryly without realizing it. It might have been nothing special, it might have been just empty words, but why did I feel so excited?
Without realizing it, I blurted out, "Yeah, tell me." As if possessed by him, I blurted it out. Since we were both standing still, my nose and face were gradually turning red.
It didn't matter. Even though my outside might have been chilled by the cold wind, I could feel my face flushing. If it hadn't been for the redness from the cold, it would have been even more noticeable.
김태형
You said you liked it because I seemed to be getting brighter.
구여주
...Yeah, tell me.
김태형
...I mean.
김태형
It's the same as back then. The day you first met me.
김태형
To others, I'm just as cold. It's hard to approach anyone. Actually, I'm the one who's pushing them away.
김태형
But, it's different for you.
김태형
When I'm with you, my mood naturally lifts. It's like someone cast a spell.
김태형
I don't know when I started feeling like this. It's just... you were a source of strength to me.
When Taehyung whispered his feelings to Yeoju, she felt at a loss for words. He spoke in his characteristically low, gentle voice,
All I could see was him talking. I wanted to say, "I can't see my surroundings well, I can only see you." But I didn't hate it.
김태형
My lady,
김태형
You probably already know this, but it's weird not to know.
김태형
i like you.
김태형
I love you more than you can fathom.
I knew it, because he's always been so kind to me and so expressive. I thought I wouldn't be moved. I wondered if I'd be moved even if I knew he liked me so much.
But that was a complete miscalculation. Perhaps because his sincerity had penetrated me, so deeply that my heart was bursting, I simply couldn't believe what was happening.
It was like a mirage, as if it would disappear as soon as you tried to reach it, as if it had never been there.
++ ...!!! Finally!!! 😳😳😳 I put more effort into the confession scene, I hope you like it. 🥲
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