worst encounter
First impressions are never wrong
Break ended and class resumed. The blackboard was covered with problems, and the homeroom teacher spoke casually.
담임 선생님
“Let’s go together.”
Your heart sank slightly at those words.
He seemed to be just rolling his pen, with no intention of solving anything or even speaking. You spoke first.
김여주
…Let’s solve it together. The teacher said to pair up.
Taesan spoke briefly without even raising his head.
한태산
You do it alone
That tone. A tone that was cut off, without kindness, consideration, or courtesy. For a moment, I felt a surge of anger.
김여주
“It’s a pair activity. We have to do it together.”
Only then did Taesan raise his head. His eyes were still cold, his expression devoid of any emotion.
한태산
Since I don't know how to do it, it's faster to leave it to you.
It might have been an excuse, but all I heard was indifference. As you took a deep breath, he added:
한태산
“…Don’t talk to me. It’s annoying.”
My heart sank at those words.
김여주
(Yeah. It's exactly like my first impression. The worst.)
I hid my feelings of being ignored and began to solve the problem on my own. The only sound was the quiet scraping of the pencil tip against the paper.
But then, at some point, a shadow fell over your problem. Taesan slowly leaned over, looked at the paper, and lightly traced a line with his finger.
한태산
There's a mistake in the calculation here.
김여주
….
한태산
“You can solve it like this.”
Unlike his previous tone, his voice was very low and soft. It felt like I was suddenly facing two faces.
김여주
“I told you earlier… I didn’t know, so I’d leave it to you.”
I couldn't help but mutter.
Taesan blinked for a moment, thought, and then opened his mouth.
한태산
…I’m afraid that if I’m wrong, you’ll get stressed again.”
In a whisper, barely audible voice.
When you stared blankly in surprise, he averted his gaze, and then, with a blank expression, he immediately picked up his pen. And then, speaking nonchalantly,
한태산
“Go ahead. I’ll see.”
As if the tone of voice from before never existed
When class ended and it was time for a break, he was about to get up from his seat, but then he paused for a moment.
한태산
“I’m sorry for what I said earlier.”
His expression was still blank. But he clearly said, "I'm sorry."
Without even making eye contact, she spoke very awkwardly, as if she were unfamiliar with apples.
Before you could answer, Taesan walked out of the classroom.
In the place he left, you sat at your desk, rolling your pen, thinking.
김여주
(What kind of person is he? He's cold when you pretend not to know him, but he's different when you get close to him...)