Offended, and On the Field
Yeonhwa High – Morning Practice Field
It’s early. The field is wet with dew. Jae-hyun is stretching with the rugby team, but his eyes keep drifting toward the school building.
Nam Do-yun
(grunting mid-stretch)
Nam Do-yun
You’re gonna twist your neck looking for someone who doesn’t like you.
Lee Jae-hyun
He doesn’t not like me. He just doesn’t know how to handle me yet.
Lee Jae-hyun
I’m an acquired taste. Like kimchi-flavored popcorn.
Nam Do-yun
You’re a walking lawsuit.
Classroom – Later That Morning
Min-joon enters the classroom. His uniform is perfect, tie centered, expression unreadable. Jae-hyun beams the moment he walks in and pats the seat next to him.
Lee Jae-hyun
Hey, stranger. Miss me?
Seo Min-joon
You speak as if we had a relationship to miss.
Lee Jae-hyun
We have a destiny to fulfill. That’s way deeper.
Min-joon doesn’t respond. But his eyes flick briefly to Jae-hyun’s bruised arm — a leftover from rugby — before he looks away.
Student Council Room – Same Time
Areum is organizing documents, trying to focus, but keeps stealing glances at Hae-in, who’s quietly typing minutes on her laptop.
Han Areum
Hae-in... were you serious yesterday? About me flirting?
Jung Hae-in
(without looking up)
Han Areum
(cheeks flushing)
Han Areum
Then maybe I should be serious too.
Hae-in pauses typing. Slowly looks up.
Jung Hae-in
Try it. But don’t half-ass it.
Areum’s heart is practically slamming against her chest — but she nods.
Min-joon walks in, tray in hand. His usual seat is taken. He scans the room.
Across the cafeteria, Jae-hyun waves him over like they’re lifelong besties.
Lee Jae-hyun
(calling out)
Lee Jae-hyun
Come sit with me!
Min-joon hesitates.
The room watches. Whispers start.
Finally — without a word — Min-joon walks over and sits across from Jae-hyun.
Nam Do-yun
Oh no. He wants the chaos now.
End of the Day – Courtyard
Min-joon is standing alone, waiting for his driver. Jae-hyun jogs up beside him, still in his sports gear.
Lee Jae-hyun
Hey. Wanna come to a game this weekend? You can scowl at everyone. I’ll find it sexy.
Seo Min-joon
You don’t give up.
Lee Jae-hyun
Why would I? You’re worth the effort.
Min-joon glances at him for just a second longer than necessary.
Then his black car pulls up. He gets in without another word. The window rolls up.
But as the car drives off — Jae-hyun spots something
Min-joon is looking back through the tinted window.
Just for a second.
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