One step to you
Feelings at that time
에스쿱스(승철)
“...Well, that's how it ended up, huh? I thought Yoon Jung-han was acting strange...”
Near the office. Inside a quiet, high-barred restaurant.
The three people gathered after finishing their schedule.
Jeonghan and Seoyeon sat next to each other, and Seungcheol was sitting across from them.
He looked back and forth between the two of them, remained silent for a while, and then suddenly burst out laughing.
에스쿱스(승철)
“…No, ha. If I had known this would happen, I would have introduced you sooner.”
Seoyeon's eyes widened in confusion, and Seungcheol shook his head and said playfully.
에스쿱스(승철)
“Hey, Seoyeon. You said you liked me, but what is this?”
이서연
“Oh, that’s… back then, really…”
에스쿱스(승철)
“Okay, I’m just kidding. Ugh, pfft.”
Seungcheol smiled lightly, then reached out with a familiar expression and tried to stroke Seoyeon's hair.
At that moment— Jeonghan silently reached out and wrapped his arm around Seoyeon's shoulder.
And he said, pulling me in tightly.
정한
“…No. Don’t do that anymore.”
Short and concise. But the emotion contained at the end of the words was anything but light.
Seoyeon held her breath for a moment in Jeonghan's arms, and Seungcheol's eyes widened at Jeonghan's reaction, then he smiled as if he understood something.
에스쿱스(승철)
“…Oh, really. Foot.”
Seungcheol turned his head, looked at Seoyeon again, and spoke with a slightly sincere voice.
에스쿱스(승철)
"Yeah. You worked hard because you liked me. Be truly happy now, Seoyeon. Hehe."
Seoyeon nodded slightly and smiled.
이서연
“Yes... thank you, oppa.”
At those words, Jeonghan smiled faintly next to him, slowly released his arm, and quietly took a bite of the food on the table.
정한
“Is this okay?”
When he asked, Seoyeon also picked up her spoon.
Jeonghan began to pick out side dishes that Seoyeon liked and serve them to her in small portions.
Seoyeon quietly watched Jeonghan, then quietly opened her mouth to Seungcheol.
이서연
“…Oppa. But I liked you for a really long time, and during that time, I wasn’t just sad.”
Jeonghan stopped eating his spoon and turned his gaze slightly towards Seoyeon.
이서연
“I enjoyed it alone, and I was happy in my own way… Looking back now, I think those feelings were truly… precious.”
Seoyeon paused for a moment, then looked at Jeonghan quietly for a moment before speaking again.
이서연
“…But now, really, my feelings for you have settled down—
이서연
"Senior Jeonghan... I really like you. I sincerely hope to meet you again."
Jeonghan looked at her quietly, a quiet smile forming on his lips.
And he gently wrapped his fingertips around the back of her hand. Seungcheol nodded, as if pleased with something.
에스쿱스(승철)
“…Okay. Sigh, I’m going now since I ate everything. You guys take care~
에스쿱스(승철)
“In this atmosphere, it’s a bit awkward to sit any longer.”
As he was about to get up, he suddenly remembered something and tapped Jeonghan on the shoulder, adding a word.
에스쿱스(승철)
“…Maybe I was playing the role of Cupid.”
Jeonghan smiled and bowed his head, and Seoyeon gave a small greeting.
The two of them were left alone in the restaurant again.
After a moment of silence, Jeonghan looked at her quietly and said.
정한
“…Thank you, Seoyeon. For saying that.”
Seoyeon looked at him with slightly surprised eyes, then shook her head slightly.
“…Oh, no…”
Jeonghan quietly took her hand and spoke with a slightly more affectionate gaze.
정한
"What should we do? It's been a few days since we last saw each other. I really... missed you so much."
Seoyeon chuckled quietly, then said something like it was a small joke.
이서연
"Ugh, I have plans for tomorrow too. I should go home early."
Jeonghan pouted his lips for a moment as if grumbling.
정한
“…What… Let’s stay a little longer. Huh…?”
A playful tone. Seoyeon couldn't help but laugh at those words and nodded slightly.
In each other's eyes, spring, finally blooming, was spreading warmly, at its own pace.