Hard to love : A haesoo love story

Chapter 24 : Solo stories

Hello everyone, 

This chapter has been brewing on my mind for a while, I don't think I have shared the story of how I got into Kdramas? 

Well, in February 2022, it was a pretty tough time for me, and to distract myself, I let Netflix choose something for me to watch. That's when it introduced me to "Crash Landing on You." Even though I couldn't understand a word and struggled to keep up at first, I was hooked! It only took me a couple of days to binge-watch the whole thing, and I was blown away by the chemistry between the lead actors. I wanted more.

One of my best friends suggested another Son Ye Jin drama called "Something in the Rain." Oh wow, guys! I loved it even more; it felt so genuine and real. My friend also gushed about Jung Haein, her favorite Korean actor. From then on, it's safe to say that I watched pretty much everything he's been in. That's how I stumbled upon Snowdrop. It pulled at my heartstrings like no other, and while Haein's acting was fantastic, I had to know who that main actress was.

Fast forward a few months, and now I'm knee-deep in Kdrama world! I've listened to her music (my first song was "Stay"), watched documentaries, variety shows, and reality shows related to Kdramas. And while finding fanfiction about Binjin was a breeze, Haesoo stories were a bit harder to come by. 

When I started writing the stories I wished I could have read, I never imagined publishing them. So thank you all for taking the time to read what's been brewing up in my mind – your comments and votes mean so much!

Now that I've spilled the beans on my Kdrama journey (not that you asked), I'm curious: What got you into Kdramas, and how did you become a fan of Haesoo?

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Haein was just chilling on his couch, music playing softly as he went through some scripts that had been sent over. He had made up his mind to keep the end of 2023 as open as he could, unless some project truly grabbed his attention. He wanted to savor life and mostly spend time with those he held dear: family, friends and, if she'd still have him, the love of his life. Don't go there, Haeinah!!

He hadn't seen her since the night after her Inkigayo recording. After celebrating his birthday together, they enjoyed a lazy morning, ordering breakfast and cuddling on the couch. With his head resting on her lap, she would gently stroke his hair every now and then. Each time her hand came near enough, he'd plant a soft kiss on it. There was no need for words; they simply enjoyed each other's presence.

She left around noon to have lunch with her parents, while Haein hit the gym and headed off to the agency afterwards. He had made plans for dinner with some industry friends he hadn't seen in ages. Meanwhile, her recording would last all night – two versions for two showings – wrapping up early the next morning. Haein intended to rise bright and early to whip up breakfast for her before she got some much-needed sleep.

Jisoo had a packed schedule ahead—a flight to Vegas for Coachella rehearsals in the evening, followed by a concert in Japan where she'd perform her new solo for the very first time next weekend. With such a packed schedule for the days ahead, he hoped that she could get some rest before taking the stage.

He whipped up breakfast the night before, so all he needed to do was reheat it in the morning. Haein stayed up all night reading, gladly interrupted by videos from her team of her performances. As the sun was rising, he got a message from her manager informing him that she was done and would be on her way. The rice was almost cooked, soup warming up, and table set. Haein was happy to be able to take care of Jisoo,he knew how hard she had been working lately, and he wanted to do his part in helping her feel more at ease.