Further Than the Moon

Milky Way

"Seungwan, do you know where I could get a ladder?"

"A ladder? Why would you want a ladder?"

"To glue stars on the ceiling."

"Stars?" She turned her head to face Seulgi, who was laying back staring at the ceiling. "Is that your surprise for Joohyun?"

"Mhm."

"I don't know, honestly. Ask Yerim, someone from the arts department should have it."

"Why would someone have ladder, anyways?" She laughed at herself, grabbing her phone.

KangSeulgi: yeriiiim!!!
KangSeulgi: do you know anyone that could have a portable ladder? like, the small ones?

Kiddo: a ladder? lol
Kiddo: hmm yes, there's a girl that paints with big frames, she uses a ladder sometimes

KangSeulgi: you think she would let me borrow it?

Kiddo: sure, i can talk to her
Kiddo: but she must be spending time at the studio right now
Kiddo: you'll have to go there by yourself and pick it up

KangSeulgi: alright, i can do that

Kiddo: you sure, grandma?

KangSeulgi: aigoo, im no grandma...

Kiddo: of course you are
Kiddo: i just talked to her, you can go meet with her at the studio
Kiddo: her name is Sunmi
Kiddo: tell Wendy to get ready for our walk, I'll be there in a few minutes

"Yerim said she's almost ready for your walk together. I'll be right back!" She jumped out of her bed, kissing her friends forehead and putting her shoes on. "Take an extra water bottle today."

Coming back late, after midnight, they slept until almost noon. And it was the heaviest night of sleep Seulgi has ever had. She was carrying the weight of a little anxiety about what was about to come from her plan. She had to get everything ready as fast as she could. Today, Joohyun would spend the night with her. With her only.

It didn't take long for her to get to the Arts building, but it took a while to find the studio. She loved that place, she considered herself an artist, and would love to work at a place like that someday.
The rooms were huge, big walls and there were individual spaces for the students to work with. They were divided by smaller and thinner walls and long lamps in the ceiling too. There was another room, an opened area with large windows and only pillars of concrete, besides the artistic utensils. She found Sunmi there, painting a big portrait of some girl she had never seen in her life. She decided to wait and watch for a little longer, without bothering until she noticed her.

"Hey, you." She smiled big while cleaning her hands on a towel. "You must be Seulgi, right?"

"Yes, did Yerim talk to you?" She stepped forward, still staring the artwork.

"Mhm." She nodded and followed Seulgi's eyes. "You liked it?"

"Of course, it's beautiful. I draw too."

"I've never seen you around here, Seulgi."

"Oh, I study physics, not art."

"Why would you want the ladder?" She pointed at a small portable stair at the corner.

"I need to glue stars on my ceiling."

Sunmi stared at her and giggled. "You are a funny girl." And Seulgi also giggled. "Do you need help with the ladder?"