Always You The Moment Everything Shifted

📍 [Scene: A Few Days Later - Behind the School Grounds]

***It's late. The campus is nearly empty. Ha Rin walks toward the school gates, holding a lunchbox. She stops - voices ahead. Her cousin is being cornered by two older boys.***

Ha Rin

(stepping forward, protective): "Hey! Leave her alone!"

Boy

(sneering): "And who's this? Big sister?"

One of them grabs Ha Rin's arm roughly. She tries to pull away, but-

Seo Joon

(suddenly appears, voice cold): "Let. Her. Go."

***Before anyone can react, he shoves the guy back. A scuffle breaks out - Seo Joon fights fiercely, protecting them both. One of the boys lands a punch to his lip. Blood.*** ***Eventually, the bullies run off, muttering. Ha Rin rushes to him, panicked.***

Ha Rin

(teary, pulling out tissues): "You're bleeding... Why did you do that?!"

Seo Joon

(shrugs, wincing): "They touched you."

***She dabs at the cut on his lip, hands trembling. He stays still, watching her.***

Seo Joon

(softly): "You always cry when someone gets hurt?"

Ha Rin

(half-laugh, half-tears): "Only when it's someone stupid."

***He smiles faintly, eyes never leaving hers. There's silence - warm, not awkward. Her hands linger on his face. He gently catches her wrist.***

Seo Joon

You care too much

Ha Rin

(whispers): "Maybe you don't care enough."

***They lock eyes. Nothing more is said - but everything shifts.***

📍 **[Present - Outside Reunion Venue - Cold breeze, night air]** **Seo Joon stands beside his car, hands in his pockets, head tilted slightly up at the sky. The echo of Ha Rin's words still lingers in his mind.**

Seo Joon

🧠 (inner thoughts): "She said he's her boyfriend... but I could see it in her eyes. She was lying. I know her too well. She's still mine. And this time... I'm not going to lose her."

***A sharp breath escapes him. The wind picks up slightly. And with it, a memory returns...***

📍 **[Flashback - Field Trip - Day 1 - Campsite]** **Students move around busily, setting up tents, preparing food. Ha Rin walks toward the water taps, carrying two large bottles for cooking water.**

Senior Boy

"Hey, Ha Rin. Let me help you with those."

Ha Rin

"Oh-thanks, but I got it."

Senior Boy

You're always smiling... It's cute. I was wondering if maybe we could talk more later? Maybe after dinner?

Ha Rin

Um... I'm flattered but-I'm not really interested, sorry.

**Unbeknownst to them, Seo Joon had walked toward the same area to grab firewood. He hears the entire exchange, his eyes darkening.**

Seo Joon

🧠 (inner thoughts): "He's asking her out...?"

**Jealous and frustrated, Seo Joon turns around silently and walks back without a word.**

Author

***----***----*** ✨ [Author's Note] Just when you think the past is buried... it rises with the sunrise 🌄 That moment on the mountain? It changed everything. Ready to feel the shift? 💬 Drop a 💔 if you felt Seo Joon's jealousy - and stay tuned, the next episode might just steal your breath. -with love Author❤️