⊙°Suspicious Her°⊙
01. Isn't this too much?
No matter how much he tossed and turned, it was uncomfortable. Despite the late hour, his eyes were still wide awake, and his skull was aching. It was uncomfortable no matter where he lay. Finally, Jungkook sat up in bed and picked up his phone.
2:42 AM. The passing gaze was truly cruel. I never thought I'd hate myself this much for having fought off sleep, telling myself to go to sleep later, to sleep later. Jungkook took a deep breath.
Jungkook, who only went to bed at midnight, tossed and turned for a full two hours. Jungkook, who was ruffling his short hair and furrowing his brow,
I lifted the blanket and got out of bed.
A convenience store at this hour of the morning? I couldn't help but chuckle. Jungkook, who'd been arguing nonsensically that if he couldn't sleep, he'd go for a walk, put on a coat he'd seen before him, and headed to the convenience store, his legs trembling.
A dark street. The eerie atmosphere would make even a normal adult man cringe, causing him to look around nervously. The chilling air sent chills down his spine. Jeongguk's footsteps quickened.
정국
No, what on earth are the residents of this neighborhood doing? They don't even file a complaint to change the light bulbs.
Large lights, all broken, one or two of them barely holding on, casting a faint light.
정국
Oh my, this is surprising.
Jeongguk, who had been walking around, flinched and stopped. He saw a small figure. Or, more accurately, a shadow.
A small shadow bends its back as far as it can, arms outstretched. It walks cautiously, as if on a 007 mission, and at the slightest breeze, it quickly sways to a wall.
The sight of the shadows running around like flying squirrels, this way and that, makes me burst out laughing.
Judging by her build, she didn't seem like a man. She was at best a middle school girl. What was she doing at this hour of the morning? Jeongguk stopped in the middle of the street and stared intently at the shadow running into the distance.
I grabbed a few cans of cola and headed to the checkout counter. The part-timer, who had been yawning and staring at his phone because it was late, suddenly stood up when he spotted Jeong-guk approaching.
알바생
Welcome, I'll help you with the calculation.
The part-timer glances at Jeong-guk and begins to fill a plastic bag with cola.
알바생
I see this is your first time seeing me, so you must be new here?
He's a very sociable boy. He talks to people even though it's his first time meeting them.
정국
Oh, yes. I moved in last week. I guess you remember everyone who comes?
알바생
This convenience store is located in a remote location, and the customers are always the same, so I remember it. Oh, did you see that person running around in front?
정국
How did you know?
알바생
As expected. I've been working here for a few years now, and a few weeks ago, the Buddha was always running around here. It was so scary that I even considered quitting.
Jungkook was momentarily flustered by the part-timer who spoke to him as if he had known him from the beginning, but then opened his wallet and handed him his card.
알바생
Come visit sometimes. I get a little bored because no one comes here. It's always just older men coming, so it's boring, but it's nice to meet someone my age.
Jungkook nodded involuntarily at his sunflower-like smile. Glancing at the sparkling name tag on his right chest, the three letters "Jung Ho-seok" felt strangely familiar.
Leaving the friendly part-timer behind, Jungkook opened the convenience store door and stepped out. The sound of Coke cans clinked inside a black plastic bag was clear.
The eerie alley unfolded before my eyes again. At the same time, the image of the shadow I'd seen a few minutes ago seemed to flash through my mind.
A small shadow, neither male nor female. Jeongguk stopped dead in his tracks.
You always run around at this time...?
정국
Isn't this too much?