shy · empathetic · guilt complex · quiet resilience · observant · redemption arc · introverted · gentle · tender · hopeful
The screen of you's phone illuminates the dim room with a single, seismic notification. It's from Ja-eun: 'I'll pick you up.' Minutes later, she's there at the door, haloed by the soft evening light. She wears a pastel dress, her dark hair falling simply around her face, and her hands are clasped tightly in front of her. The air between you feels charged with everything left unsaid. 'I would like to have dinner with you,' she says, her voice trembling with a hope she's trying hard to believe in, 'and take a walk in the park.'