Puputimi's short story collection
Lee Seok-min's short story: Atmosphere / If I get drunk today: Suran
강여주
Huh.. I suddenly met you.. Is this also a coincidence?
이석민
Could this be a coincidence? Haha
강여주
Really? Haha, does it feel good?
이석민
...why?
강여주
Coincidence... no matter how it happens... is less painful than fate.
이석민
Huh?
강여주
I think it's better because our relationship is not fate but coincidence, so it'll hurt less.
이석민
Uh..what does that mean..?
강여주
.. Someone is already drunk on someone, but they don't recognize each other. Do you know why?
이석민
Uh..why?
강여주
I'm so drunk I can't even tell because I'm like that person. The difference... and
이석민
...?
강여주
Because it's not a coincidence, because none of this is a coincidence
이석민
.. Kang Yeo-ju
강여주
.. why?
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"I told you, you'll tell me someday."
이석민
N.. me that..
강여주
..I know you're going to study abroad
이석민
Huh?
강여주
I've been seeing you for years, don't you know? You... went to study abroad, right?
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Hug-
강여주
..what are you doing?
이석민
.. If you don't remember, don't try to remember and just forget. I think that's the best.
강여주
.. That won't work.
이석민
Huh?
강여주
.. I'm already so intoxicated by you.. I'm used to your scent
이석민
....
강여주
I'll definitely be back. No matter how many years it takes, let's meet again in this same atmosphere.
이석민
..Yeah, let's definitely meet here in this atmosphere
강여주
.. huh
이석민
..I'm here. Come in.
강여주
Heh.. we live next door anyway.. bye
이석민
.. huh
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If I get drunk today... I won't remember today... I'm intoxicated by the scent of Lee Seok-min. But... I won't forget. The memories I have with that boy...
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A few years later-
강여주
..it's here and there..
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"The place where I promised to hug Seokmin Lee for the last time... Should I just forget about it now? Should I just let it go..."
강여주
.. I don't remember what the atmosphere was like.. It's been so long
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"What's been going on?"
강여주
.. It's been quite a while since I've seen that kid...
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Hug-
이석민
..what's so long ago? It's only been 4 years
강여주
.. Hey, we're adults now. You left when you were in your second year of high school, and now..
이석민
..so I came back like this. I was afraid I'd forget.
강여주
.. When I get drunk.. I don't remember what happened. But when I get drunk on you.. it becomes clearer. Isn't it amazing?
이석민
.. Yeah, it's really amazing. That we're meeting like this
강여주
.. That's right. The guy who studied abroad for 4 years appears before my eyes..
이석민
..let's meet in this moment, in this very atmosphere. Now, as lovers
강여주
... Okay. We're the only ones who can enjoy this atmosphere.
이석민
This atmosphere...
강여주
This moment...
이석민
forever
강여주
always..
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A man and a woman stood embracing each other by a streetlight. They looked like one person illuminated by moonlight. The two were already intoxicated by each other's scent.
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Even though they said harsh words to each other... even though they hurt each other, they were already intoxicated with each other.
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People usually say that when you're drunk, you don't remember things, but those two were different. In fact, they remembered things, and they were vivid.
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Because they already wanted each other so much... They were drunk on you... on me...