cirque [choi yeonjun]

seven

you stand up, expecting your legs to tumble down but they don't. your whole body feels new and unknown to you as your energy has been replenished. never in these four years, you got to enjoy a stable health till now so a part of you is really grateful to your new master.

the room looks quite dark yet you can figure it out being huge, like one of those bedrooms of an ancient castle in past times or in fairytales. okay, but in movies too.

detailed candelabra with six arms on each designed red walls, mirrors attached with every wall, red heavy curtains, luxury bedside lamps, red table, red armchairs and sofas, carpet that too is red. you notice how all the windows are closed then where did those chirping of birds come from?

your eyes land at the not-so-large chandelier which has candles in branches , capturing not too much of the essence of light. clearly symbolizing that it is just for a show-off and not for any other purposes. you never saw a chandelier as extravagant as this before, so you are quite mesmerised.

you look at the bed, the golden coloured carvings, baby pink, off white and red soft pillows, duvet, bed linen then at the portrait hanging on the wall. everything here makes you wonder why you are at this place when you aren't even sure if you can fit in.

your thoughts come to an end when yeji holds your hand to guide you the way but you waver instinctively and cringe away from her. she looks at you in confusion before realizing,"relax! i'm just trying to take you to shower. also i'll be bathing you, feeding you, teaching you, watching you. so you better get used to me, ma'am."

you frown, not only at the thought of how awkward it is going to be for you but also you won't be able to do something with all these unwanted eyes on you.

you, now, definitely and desperately want to meet yeonjun and ask him.
i'm going absolutely nowhere in my life.

you slowly stand behind yeji and follow her to the bathroom.

you clearly didn't expect to see an indoor cylindrical cellar with spiral staircases that shows a path underground, inside of this room.

that means i'm on the ground floor, i won't have to fear of heights while escaping.

you assumed that there were going to be hidden wines or something like drugs, weapons or whatsoever. your eyebrows knit together in utter disbelief to see nothing but a huge bathtub surrounded by acrylic wall panels, large sink with all shower equipments, and another room aside that, you guess, is a toilet room. every wall is decorated with petrified wood wall hangings and lord, you can't help thinking why even a lowborn like you is here.

"can you wash and clean yourself properly or you need help? if you want help then blink twice if not then blink once." yeji instructs, keeping a bathrobe, body moisturizer and all on the cabinet aside.

you definitely don't want a stranger to bathe you. immediately blinking once as a response, you point at the doorway while staring at her as a clue to go so that you can shower alone peacefully. this might look rude but you just want to be alone right now.