Maginot Line with you

Episode 16] The Contradiction of Relationships

Jeobuk_

_Jeokbuk

Jeobuk_

Footsteps with a subtle weight echoed through the dark stairs.

Once on a static heel,

In one breath he exhaled,

My steps felt heavy with a heavy sense of worry.

Squeak

Squeak_

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Finally... I came...

I wonder what my topic should be here...

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...I can't stand it anymore,

Let's stop keeping quiet for so long.

Let's stop burying things we absolutely have to say just because it's awkward to meet...

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...Phew..

An ambiguous line where the boundary between the stairs and the outside ends,

It was Jeong-guk who pushed my steps out of there.

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......

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.....?

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..what is this...

A rooftop that is clean and empty, as if a storm had swept it away.

A couple of boxes placed in front of the front door had clear moving tape attached to them.

Tap

Tadak-

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((Runs quickly to the front door of the house.

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Yoon Yeo-ju...!! Oh, are you inside..?! Yoon Yeo-ju!!

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...Yoon Yeo.... ..heh....

You can call and ask right now,

If not, you can just ring the doorbell...

Why....

A feeling of fear that I can't hide,

I've already experienced it once before,

Memories of the past, when I had given in to that decision and just waited without taking any action, came flooding back.

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.......

His pupils were wandering around as if they had lost their way.

Trembling steps were backing away in front of a certain door, and no words came out of slightly parted lips.

Worried?

No.. this feeling is fear

To have the traces of someone I thought I could lean on, giving my all, disappear...

..it was a much scarier fact than I thought.

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Jeokbuk

Jeobuk_

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Whoosh))

Jungkook turns his head reflexively at the faint sound of footsteps.

윤여주

.....

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Yoon Yeo-ju....

It's a contradiction, but... I felt like the time that seemed like eternity to him was just a passing fancy.

The eyes of the man standing at the edge of the cliff and the man climbing up the cliff met.

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......

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....Why are you here..

Even though I wasn't cheered at all, I didn't feel bad.

..maybe...what that someone needs isn't my sincerity..

The female protagonist sits quietly on a bench with her back to the bright lights.

It was Jeongguk who sat down next to her and handed her a can of beer.

윤여주

......

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....

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...Why did you come..?

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huh...?

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Oh, um....

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...At that time...it seemed like the story ended a bit...ㅎ

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so.....

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..I felt a bit awkward texting you... so I came....

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How can I explain this feeling...

The hand holding the cold can of beer gradually lost its strength, and the pounding heart that seemed to be pounding like a thump felt familiar.

More than that...

Now I've come to think that there's nothing worse than hiding my true feelings.

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.......

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...Honestly, it was so hard for me

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....

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what...?

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I hated myself struggling to pay the monthly rent every day on the rooftop without knowing when I would have to move out.

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..I even thought about just throwing everything away because of my brother who keeps coming to that rooftop.

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I also didn't like the way the landlord would look at me every day and ask for money.

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But still... I hated myself for not being able to let go of that because it was my youth.

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.....that..,

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...I'm really sorry...

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I didn't like the situation where my friends, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, were concerned about every word I said and every glance I took.

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I hated the meaning I was giving to every single one of your actions, tied to just that short memory...

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...I hated myself so much for struggling so hard, not wanting to show my weakness.

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My heart ached even more at the raw words I couldn't bear to say.

Now... I was not at an age where I couldn't figure out even one thing like that, but I ended up resenting myself for only thinking about myself.

Still, I had a vague feeling that such words were only permitted to me.

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......You and I can't do anything anyway...

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There's nothing more we can do here... Even if we try to find a vague line, we won't be able to keep it.

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I... just, I hated the feelings I was feeling...

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.....

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...We're turning thirty soon... What should we do..... ..Huh?

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.....

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...Shall we stop?

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....huh..?

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Haha... Now that I think about it, it was all my fault... right...?

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..Sorry.....

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Why was it that the words he spat out while looking at me with a faint smile on his lips were "sorry"?

..but... I like even those words too much,

Those eyes, which are transparent and seem to be filled with light,

Even the hair that moves slightly in the night breeze that can feel a little chilly,

Even though we're never close, I hate the fact that we end up sitting on the same bench...?

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.....

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When I speak... I wish I had thought about your feelings even a little bit when I spoke...

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...I was too focused on my feelings. ....

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So now... let's stop... ((smile

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Now, don't worry about that and just meet as friends.

I will have to endure all the emotions that come rushing in again to do that,

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..Forget about saying you like me...

I know that feelings of love don't go away so easily,

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therefore,,

therefore.....

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Let's start over from the beginning...

If this is the best way for me to stay by your side, I will gladly do so.

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Well then... moving...

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..Ah, that's....

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.....

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....((snickers

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..don't worry, I won't cross the line hehe...

''When did you expect the move to take place?''

''Um... ..as soon as possible,''

''In that case, first of all, be more careful....''

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_The next day

Jieeeeing

Jiiing-

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.....?

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So can I see you at the cafe today?

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Ah, lol

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Even if you come, I won't take your order.

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Huh? That's bad

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N😊

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N😊

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.....?

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...her-

회사원

....?

회사원

..Team Leader....?

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Oh, I'm sorry.

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Shall we resume the meeting?

Dingling

Ding-

필요한역/??

.....?

필요한역/??

Miss Yeoju..?

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...president..

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Sorry... I have some personal matters to attend to...

필요한역/??

Uh... uh... yeah...

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.......

필요한역/??

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...Use it... But...

''Boss! Where should I put this box?''

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이지오

This, you can put it here...

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이지오

........?

필요한역/??

..I'm... sorry, what should I do..?

필요한역/??

I already found someone new...

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