Made It by listening to A White Night Inst. Calming.
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Enjoy reading :]
"Alright. Thanks, Oppa ... yes I know. I need to reflect on myself right ... okay. I got it. Thanks again. Bye"
After ending the conversation with the manager Oppa, Irene takes one deep breath. Her manager told her that the company decided to clear her schedule to make sure the scandal is going down.
In another word, Irene suddenly becomes an 'unemployed' member for now. It was just the second week of February and she need to get back to the dungeon after the movie premiere on the 10th. On Seulgi's birthday.
Again, Irene took a deep breath while looking at her phone in her hand. It's really hard and harsh for her. This pandemic, this scandal, and not being able to back home make it all worse. Without her knowing, the tears already building upon the side of her eyes. And now, it falls freely on her cheeks.
Darn. Since when the Bae Irene crying, wait... It ain't Bae Irene, the one who's crying is Bae Joohyun. The side of Irene that nobody knows, well except one.
"Unnie, you know what I got a crazy idea!", said Seulgi who just came out of nowhere.
Well yes, Irene is at Seulgi's apartment now. After buying the bag that Seulgi want as the present, this is the time that they are finally able to meet each other. Catch up on some stuff because after Seulgi moved out from dorm then finishing Monster schedule and she was busy with the movie preparation. There is no way they have time for each other.
But get caught crying by Seulgi in her living room isn't irene's plan. With a harsh move, Irene is trying to wipe out the running tears. But too late, Seulgi already showing her worried eyes.
The younger one sits beside the weep Irene and pulling her into a warm hug.
"Hey. You okay?"
Have zero response yet felt tight on her waist makes Seulgi realised that Irene needs someone to comfort her now.
"It's indeed hard for you, isn't it Unnie?", asked Seulgi while her warm hand stroke Irene's back slowly. Make sure that the girl in her arms feels safe.
"Am I too much Seulgi-ah? Am I forbidden to showing my emotion? Am I just a doll?"
They are such hard questions to answer for sure. It's hard for Seulgi to give a wise answer to get Irene calmer.
Not hearing any answer from Seulgi, Irene brings her head up and look at the calming eyes of the monolid girl. Slowly, Irene can feel Seulgi's hand on her hair, stroking her locks gently.
"You know what, Unnie? Aren't we all human? We need to show our emotion but yet we need to bottle it up for society. We need to act bravery yet need to stay silent. The one who apologises first become the bad guy while stay silent get called a coward."
"But Seulgi... The damage of what I've done... The group's reputation... I..."
"Hush unnie, hush... No need to think about it okay? You're already apologising 3 times... You're apologizing for it because you want to manage a good relationship with that person. Stop to feel sorry okay?"
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Healing Jeju (Seulrene) [ENG]
Short StoryOne of the 'behind the story' of a sweet escape of Seulgi and Irene to The Jeju Island.