One step to you
In that cool air
"It suits you?" Seoyeon stared blankly ahead.
Seungcheol's words rang clearly in her ears. Because she was drunk, she couldn't hear exactly what he meant, but
He instinctively knew that those words were directed at him and Jeonghan.
이서연
‘...Why are you saying that…’
The moment tears welled up to her chin, Seoyeon quietly stood up from her seat.
I tried to keep my composure, trying not to let my emotions show, but my legs wouldn't move.
이서연
"I...I'm going to go get some fresh air for a bit to relieve my hangover..."
에스쿱스(승철)
"Oh, oh~ Should I go with you?"
Seungcheol asked worriedly.
이서연
"Oh, no, oppa. It's here..."
Just then, Min-gyu returned from his phone call. He looked at Seo-yeon and said:
민규
"You seem to have had quite a bit to drink. Are you okay?"
Seoyeon answered with a forced smile.
이서연
"Yes...it's okay, just a moment..."
She went out alone. The restaurant door slammed shut quietly.
Jeonghan, who was sitting inside, looked at Seoyeon's back and swayed as if he was about to get up from his seat.
에스쿱스(승철)
"Ouch, I'm getting drunk. Hey Min-gyu, go buy some ice cream and stuff."
민규
"I just came back, bro?"
정한
"Hey, okay, I'll go and be back."
Seoyeon, who was sitting on a quiet bench in front of a convenience store, had her head bowed and was staring blankly.
정한
"ha..."
이서연
"... ..."
Seoyeon quietly repeated it to herself.
As I poured my glass, the emotions I had been trying to suppress began to slowly surface as the alcohol took effect.
She felt her eyes getting hot and rubbed them with her palms in embarrassment.
Just then, the convenience store's automatic door opened, and Jeonghan emerged carrying a small envelope. In one hand, he held a brown bottle of hangover cure.
Jeonghan quietly approached her, sat down, and handed her a small bottle of hangover cure.
정한
“At least drink some of this. You’re having trouble controlling yourself…”
At those words, Seoyeon slowly raised her head. Jeonghan's seemingly indifferent yet affectionate gaze entered her field of vision. At that moment, the emotions she'd been holding onto burst out.
His tone was remarkably soft, as gentle as moonlight. Seoyeon took the bottle he offered with trembling hands and drank.
But because of the heavy sadness in my heart, my throat got choked up and I could only say, “Thank you…”
Even that was quickly overshadowed by the tears that welled up in her eyes, and the ending was blurred.
이서연
“…Ugh, uh…uh…”
Seoyeon swallowed the hangover cure as if swallowing medicine, but at the same time, she could no longer hold back the emotions that were welling up within her.
Finally, she lowered her head and began to sob.
At first, her crying was just a sob, but soon it grew louder and louder, to the point where she couldn't control it herself.
The shoulders that had been trembling slightly suddenly shook, and a sob as if the sound of breathing would stop burst out.
Jeonghan, flustered, ran his hand through his hair and sighed softly.
이서연
"Oh... thank you... really... sorry..."
It was unclear whether it was gratitude or apology. Jeonghan looked at Seoyeon for a moment, then clicked his tongue.
This was clearly a feeling that couldn't be explained by interest or favor.
The moment Seoyeon tried to get up from her seat, she staggered and lost her balance.
정한
"uh...!!"
A startled Jeonghan quickly approached her and embraced her. Her slender shoulders rested against Jeonghan's chest.
Seoyeon took a small breath, and Jeonghan carefully wrapped his arm around her back.
It was a quiet night.
Jeonghan's tightly pursed lips and gaze spoke volumes, even without words.
Under the streetlight in front of the convenience store, the shadows of two people stretched out side by side.