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10화] : Closing-time panic

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.......

Was it a moment when tears welled up in her eyes?

After yelling out of frustration, the regret that came back was quick.

That feeling of anxiety that suddenly fills my chest, which had been so tightly clogged, and emptiness... I can't describe it...

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Yeah, no... Yoon Yeo-ju, that... N, it's not that I wanted to yell...

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.... I'm worried about you,.. Lady.... Lady, Lady,.?

Swish

Swish_

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He leaves the cafe while holding Jeongguk's wrist))

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........

Unfortunately, I hated seeing that face.

Shallow furrowed brows and slightly downturned corners of the mouth

Even though it is a voice filled with anger, there is worry seeping into it,

It felt awkward because everyone seemed to be focused on me. This wasn't right.

_Yeoju and Jeongguk left the cafe and entered the back alley.

When they reached a narrow, empty alley, she let go of his wrist.

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.......

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...((He fiddles with his wrist with an unknown expression.

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,Yoon Yeo-ju.... Me, me...

윤여주

......Sorry,

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..It shouldn't have come out like this suddenly.......

She answered, leaning against the wall and looking at the floor.

That wasn't the answer I wanted.

No, I wanted to know something more trivial.

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What about the face... the neck... Okay... Let's say it's personal, as you said...

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.....But the wound will get worse, so I need to apply some medicine..

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Oppa again...?

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I raise my head and look at Jeongguk))

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...you knew,..you knew.....?

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No,.. I just intuitively felt that.... ...it was a personal matter, so I thought it was a family matter....

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Was it like that yesterday...? After drinking with me...

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...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fall asleep there.

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.........

I didn't want to do that, but my gaze kept going to the floor.

'Is it because it's been a while since I've received such innocent comfort...?'

I wanted to make eye contact with him,

I wanted to tell you that it's nothing to worry about,

The corners of his lips kept going down, which was unsightly.

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Ah, no... that's not it... really, really not it... .....

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..........

Why is your voice shaking a little here again?

Why do my eyes keep getting blurry?

And you.....

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....Yoon Yeo-ju...

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Crying...?

....Why am I noticing that again,...

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....I'm not crying, no, no..... crying......sob... no, heh... ah, uh... you......

Gulp

Gulp-

I didn't want to show you this side of me...

Whether it was something she had planned or something she had been holding back until now, she eventually collapsed in front of him, covering her face with her hands.

A body trembling with a moment of silence,

Jeongguk was taken aback by her unexpected appearance and looked around quickly, but there was no bench to sit on or car to take him in the narrow alley.

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Yoon-yeo, no... Yeoju... Yeoju, no.... no, Yeo-jj.. ((He quickly put his hand on her and then took it back.

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......

Swish

Swish_

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........

Tap

Tadak-

A man in a white shirt ran through the city.

I'm sorry, but this was the best I could do.

The thought of her pretending not to know anything made my breathing become even more difficult.

Please, wait until I get there...

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.......

_The same alley as before,

A man covered a woman who was sitting and crying in a narrow alley with his suit jacket and left.

'Did it just go like this...?'

'What meaning should I give to these clothes?'

It was a shameless situation, but that was the thought that came to mind.

I was ruled by the emotions of the moment and showed an unsightly appearance in front of him.

I was still unable to get up from the aftershock.

No, I was scared to get up.

I hate the sight of no one standing in front of me.

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.......

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.....Yoon Yeo-ju... is crazy....

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...You can't do this without going crazy..

She wiped her wet eyes with one hand, her voice trailing off in a low, hazy tone.

After rubbing it once or twice, my eyes turned red and my heart ached again.

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.......

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......(If I cry any more here, I'll be an idiot...)

Tadadak

Tadak-

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...Hey lady.....hehe

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Whoosh))

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.......

Jeobuk_

_Jeokbuk

Jeobuk_

Swish))

In a situation that was clearly embarrassing to anyone, I heard a voice calling my name.

Footsteps followed immediately, and now I felt a presence right before my eyes.

Slow but careful hands lifted the jacket that was covering me.

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......

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....Why... did you come back again,..

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Just go, why did you come?...

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......

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...you rubbed your eyes with your hands, they're so red now

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Smirk)) I know because I've experienced it a lot, but this is worse...

Rather than a voice that comes out very hoarse,

Rather than the gaze that examines my face with hands full of worry,

What was more uncomfortable than the awkward crouching posture that anyone could see was...

I was hoping he would come back, even if it was just a little bit

What I hated the most was being controlled by that little emotion again.

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......

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....It's okay now, really... ((Trying to get up from my seat

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Write...! Sit down, just...

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.......

He caught my body trying to get up.

He took my hand and sat me down again, and this time he seemed to be going a little crazy.

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......((Surprise

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......

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.....((snickers

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Don't eat it, it's okay... haha

Swish))

His warm hand passed over my damp cheek a couple of times.

When I opened my eyes that were unconsciously closed, what I saw was...

...medicine, ..medicine,..band-aid,......

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.....You... go buy this...

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Ah, stay still...!

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......ah..

I stopped talking at the somewhat firm tone and looked up at him. His eyes seemed to be filled with concentration...

A moment later, there was a band-aid stuck on my cheek.

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Done....lol

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.....

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It's done, let's get up now.

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......

The heroine rises from her seat after a brief silence.

I looked up and saw Jeongguk smiling faintly.

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Sigh)) I'm going to go now, hehe

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Don't go first, I'll be back right after work.

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......

I still looked disheveled,

He still had his jacket slung over his shoulders.

There was a bandage on the ball that he had put on himself,

The sight of the remaining medicine and bandages being held in his hand, almost as if he were forced to do so.

You know my situation,

I have a ton of questions to ask...

How can you smile at me like that....

......

_Off-work time,

The female protagonist, who had locked the cafe door as if nothing had happened, turned her gaze and picked up the bag next to her.

And the steps that walk home without hesitation

'I should stop having the ridiculous expectations I had today.'

She was walking to the bus stop without any worries, thinking alone.

Squeak

Squeak_

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......

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.....((I find the earphones in my bag and take them out and put them in my ears.

Jeobuk_

_Jeokbuk

Jeobuk_

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.....((snickers

Suddenly))

Kkiii

Kkii-

Kkii-

A car stopped in front of an empty cafe for a moment, then slowly moved along with her as she walked down the street.

A side profile of him smirking as he glances at her walking away, one hand on the rolled-down window.

I'm sorry, but it seems like the female lead hasn't noticed yet...

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Yoon Yeo-ju,

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.....haha Yoon Yeo-ju!

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Whoosh))

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Yeah, uh... ((I take out one earphone and look around.

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Next to_

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.....?

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........

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I came down after seeing the cafe lights go out, but... it's a little late.

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......

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....?

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What are you standing there for, Anta?

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....Yeah, yeah..?

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I'll take you there... I'm sorry... haha

For a moment, my mind was in a jumble.

I clearly decided to ignore it...

That's what happened...

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......

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If it's okay, I'll take you there now.

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....just...

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You could think of it as paying off what you owed yesterday...

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.......

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...Really... are you okay...?

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Well, if it wasn't okay, there would be no reason to do this, right..?

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.....

Sometimes....

Wouldn't it be okay to accept favors from others...?

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Smile))

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Thank you,... heh

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Get in the passenger seat,

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If you're tired, you can sleep a little

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How can I trust you to drive well or not?

Suddenly

Suddenly_

_A neatly organized bedroom

And one step towards it, the footsteps of the sihye

백시혜

.......

I was here until yesterday...

..here, if I reached out I could touch it....

Was it just a one-night dream? I still remember it vividly.

Swish))

백시혜

Hug the pillow placed on the bed.))

I wonder if his scent will linger here...

Can I feel him like this?

Pook

Pook,

She buried her face in a large pillow and sobbed.

The longing for someone you can't get

It grew into an irreversible love.

백시혜

.....I... loved you....

Since I look at you, you should look at me too.

You're always perfect, so you can love me at least once.

You have to pay for the love I give you, right?

If it's not going to be like this...

There's no reason why I loved you...

백시혜

.....

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...Is it too late..?

Did I miss the timing to love you..?

So you....

Are you not looking at me..?

A fear I had never felt before consumed my entire body.

If only I were a little younger?

Did I miss that opportunity?

Now, will that opportunity ever come again?

백시혜

...Ugh......

백시혜

No, no,... It can't be like that.....! ...Ugh,.. uh...... No, no.... No...

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.....haa... ha....... ...uheuuk.. ugh.....

백시혜

.......

scary

I'm anxious

Does everyone love like this..?

.....I... I.....

..........

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_torschlusspaink

Originating in German, it refers to the anxiety, worry, and fear felt when one feels that one has missed out on a certain life opportunity.

Originating in German, it refers to the anxiety, worry, and fear felt when one finds oneself in a certain situation where one has missed one's chance in life...

This is a common phenomenon among young people in their 20s and 30s who are about to start working...

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...((Turn off the radio

Inside the dark car, there was no other light except for the navigation lights that announced the arrival.

Even the radio that filled the quiet car was turned off, making the interior eerily quiet.

Swish))

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.......

The female protagonist sleeping in a dark car,

And Jeongguk looking at her

A night so dazzling that no words can express it,

As if understanding his feelings, the streetlights flickered irregularly.

Even he closed his eyes.

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..

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Thank you for reading today :)

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Next episode... um... maybe it'll be from an omniscient perspective..?

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It's a somewhat systematic(?) story with prepared BGM.

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wait for me!

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Sonting!!