Snow White and the Huntsman

Episode 16: Embarrassment

You

"..under.."

Today, my dreams were particularly violent. My feet felt shackled, and when I finally managed to escape, I thought I'd found a flower garden, but it was actually a rose garden, tangled with layers of thorny vines.

I put on my uniform and straightened my clothes. Maybe it's because I've been having a lot of distracting thoughts lately, but I decided to deny it since I have the good option of ignoring it.

After all, it's been a long time since I dismissed my feelings as if they never existed.

It's been a long time since I felt sad. This feeling of tears about to burst forth like a torrent was unfamiliar.

It's been a long time since my tears dried.

I tied my shoelaces, ignoring the soles of my shoes that fell off. I thought I'd wear them for the rest of the month. It's been a while since I've been to the market.

Put Bae Jin-young's scarf in his bag and take it to Min-hyun's, no.

The owner carefully folded and tucked away the cardigan that he thought was that of the woman.

You

"..Is it foolishness?"

I didn't feel comfortable relying on anyone. Perhaps it was natural, knowing that the unspoken trust that exists between people wouldn't be maintained.

Still, it was nice to be able to lean on someone.

I headed to school with as blank an expression as possible and the corners of my mouth lowered.

What's wrong with me, he said.

I wish I had someone else I could lean on.

Amidst the chaotic atmosphere, a murmur echoed through the classroom. The pretty girl was centered, surrounded by the seat next to her and everyone else around her.

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"Then- I said we'll hang the placard in the auditorium."

Except me, of course.

All the attention was on the class president, Bae Joo-hyun, who was sitting quietly in the middle decorating a few pickets and cutting out paper, while the rest of the children listened intently.

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"..I'm here."

That is, until my eyes were drawn to Bae Jin-young, who was sitting next to me.

Whether or not all of my attention was focused on him, I was puzzled by Bae Jin-young, who lowered his mask and looked at me with a bright smile.

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"Hey! Bae Jin-young is here too!"

Bae Joo-hyun broke their eye contact for a moment.

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"Aren't you going to say hello?"

You

"Ah, hello."

Bae Jin-young shook his head violently up and down, so I took out a scarf from the bag next to him and wrapped it around him.

He didn't forget to grumble, saying, "You come here in your school uniform because it's cold, and you think it's okay if I put a mask on you?"

"Oh- what is it, what are you two doing?"

You

"What are you talking about? Why don't you shut up?"

I wanted to ask Bae Jin-young, who was deliberately creating a tense atmosphere and then just smiling without knowing anything, if he wasn't originally a quiet and shameless person, but what could I do? I had to hold my breath.

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"Yeah, you all did what I told you to do, right? I told you to print only your own."

Several of the boys shook their heads, and one of them gestured at me. It seemed like they were going to push me, but then—

"Hey, you said he was good - tell him to do a little more. Why do we have to do it all?"

When he finished speaking, he stood up and tried to slap me, but Bae Jin-young's low voice silenced me.

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"..Shit."

At the same time, Bae Jin-young snatched my hand away, threw the paper I had been holding onto, and glared at the children. Oh, with his eyes, of course.

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"They say being incompetent is a source of pride. What a pathetic guy."

Even I, wrapped in the shield of Bae Jin-young, who was usually quiet, was dumbfounded. I wondered what the other kids would think. I sighed deeply, pulled out a handful of my homework from deep within my bag, and stood up, taking Bae Jin-young's hand.

You

"I've done everything I had to do, so stop trying to cover it up. I'm probably three times as bad as you guys who haven't done anything. Let's just do it properly and let's get rid of Bae Jin-young's problem too."

He left the place and led Bae Jin-young.

The cold wind blew against my bag, but I held it tightly in my arms and looked at Bae Jin-young from time to time.

You

"Why are you so obsessed with my work? We've only been friends for a month."

Ah, shit.. Really.. I lightly slapped Bae Jin-young's reddened cheek as he tried to put his mask back up and said, "Just answer me," in a teasing tone, and Bae Jin-young opened his pretty mouth with a clever smile.

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"Until now, I thought my ideal type was someone who was easygoing."

I'm responding to Bae Jin-young who suddenly says something strange.

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"But I guess that wasn't the case. I like someone who breaks easily."

Something soft touched my forehead briefly.

I was embarrassed.

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"For example, you."