Amidst the happy cheers and hoots, Mi Jeong's voice broke through, making everyone look at her in silence.
Mi Jeong : I am gonna miss out. 'Have got dinner plans with my sister.
Having no movements from anyone further, the team leader teased it finally.
Director Nam : All right. I hope, everyone else is down.
With no more withdrawals, all the figures started to have their mini runs, preparing to leave.
But, amongst the bustle, the director noticed his Assistant manager, Mr.Ko, not too enthused.
Director Nam : Manager Ko. You are coming too, right?
He hesitantly glanced at Dan Hwa, who was busy with her own stuff, and looked at the director's call.
Mr.Ko : I don't think, I shoul-
Director Nam : Oh-kay! You're coming.
More like a statement, the team leader gave his verdict on him and was casually leaving. He did not spare Mr.Ko a chance to argue back or drop his words.
In a local Korean restaurant, the whole team settled around two large and separate tables. Meat sizzles, Soju clicks and faint noddle slurps, filled the warm and busy atmosphere. Everyone ordered their free meals to their heart's content, as they lounged around comfortably.
The team leader instead of taking heed towards his bank account being wrecked down, was rather observant of his assistant manager. He had been the kind of leader, who is always very concerned about his team members and cared for each one with an equal heart.
In a short leap of time, there could be seen wide and happy smiles, glittering on the faces of almost everyone—relishing every bit of the dinner treat.
And through the very dine, having his manager seated next to him, director Nam attempted to loosen the boy up. He had noticed him being low-spirited since the day Dan Hwa was suspended.
Director Nam : Hey, Designer Baek has also re-joined the team now. Chin up already. Stuff happens. Let it go. It's all right, I am no longer upset with you.
Other members on the same table quietly heard him and tried to add a boost. As they said, that they have forgiven him long back about the extra work everyone had to do because of Mr.Ko.
Director Nam : See! How about you, Designer Baek? How do you feel about it? Didn't you forgive him, too?
Dan Hwa, settled by the last seat on the same table, was disinterested in the conversation. Only at the director's call, did she look at their direction. And just like the supervisor had asked, she expressed her true feelings.
Dan Hwa : No. I haven't done it yet.
Mr.Lee, seated just across her, immediately poked in to cover for her harsh attitude.
Mr.Lee : Yea, don't be like that. He is a junior, let him slide. He is already feeling sorry and haven't lifted his head up ever since the incident. Come on!
Lee Jun caped his little intervention with an awkward laugh. But it was immediately fused by Dan Hwa's bluntness.
Dan Hwa : I mean, so what if he is a junior? That doesn't entitle him to make such grave mistakes. Moreover, I paid the price for his fault. When you forgive someone, shouldn't it come straight from your heart? I just don't feel like forgiving him yet.
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Fanfiction"Equality seems unjust to those accustomed to privilege : a painful curse." • • • Park Jimin(박지민) and Baek Dan Hwa(백단화) meet at the psychiatrist's cabin for the first time. But was it really the first? Both had everything they chased for : money...
