Hyunho love story with a few side stories/lessons about life - because life is complicated.
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Having an old man as a roommate doesn't seem like a bad idea any more. This one is annoying but attractive, which is a horrible combination.
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A few days ago Nari got a message from Hyunjin telling her he's coming to Tokyo and would like to meet up.
I can't wait! - she responded knowing very well she could totally wait, and not miss seeing him at all. What is she going to tell him? That everything is great?
The truth is she screwed up so bad it's beyond repair now. Japan is nice, job is good, but here in Tokyo she's just "that Korean girl", always a newcomer, an outsider. She tries so hard to fit in, to be like other local dancers... but it's impossible to penetrate their tight circle of friends. She misses her old friends. The security of having a steady boyfriend. The boring, uneventful season with her old dance group.
As she's walking to a meeting spot, she shakes off this moment of weakness. " I won't give up! I just have to try harder. I will fit in, damn it! Then, I'll show to everyone at home who made it. It's only hard because it's so worth it. It is better, for sure it's better, here in Japan."
She walks to a place where Hyunjin is waiting with a weight on her heart. At first, they just politely greet each other and sit down, at a cute little cafe. Nari looks beautiful as always.
He sees her nervous hand gestures, the way she looks behind him, or beside him, never at his eyes. A protective feeling comes over him and he gives her a side hug. She trembles a little, but doesn't move away. When they separate from a hug, she shows a small and grateful smile.
- It's not so great here, Hyunjin. - she breaks and reveals her true feelings.
- You know you can return back home.
- No, definitely no. I don't want people feeling sorry for me.
- Look, you tried, it's not a big deal. How many people want to try something new but never find courage? You had courage, it didn't work out, so what?
- No. It will work out. I just need one good job, one chance. I'm working on getting to know some important people. I just need that one good performance and it will all be better. That's all.
Hyunjin sighs, not at all happy with her reasoning. He's worried. She sounds like addicts who think they have addiction under control. Just one more drink, and then they'll stop drinking. It's never going to be enough.
- You know - he starts one last effort to make her see - Shinhye is out of the dance team.
- Why, what happened?
- Surprisingly, it wasn't an injury. You'd think it's another ankle or hip story, but no. She got sick and has to go through medical treatment before she can return to dancing.
- Wow, that's bad. Poor girl. I feel bad for her but, that still won't change my mind.
- I know. You've always been determined. And that's good. All I'm saying is, if things go worse in any way, know that you have a place to come back to. I can always talk with our coach, and ask to take you back.
- Why are you so good to me, Jinnie, huh? You're sometimes too good.
- No, I'm not a saint. I'd help all my friends. But, I'm so happy now, like really, really happy. I just want everyone around me to be happy too.
- Ouch, that hurt a little! You were not happy before, when you and I were together?
- I was! But it was different.
- I know, just teasing you...
- I met Minho only a couple of months ago, and you know we live together, so we basically see each other all the time. But, it's so good, I almost didn't want to go on a tour.
- Wow!! That good?
- Yeah, that good. I want to handcuff him to me.
- And Felix's no longer drooling over him?
- Well, Felix now has an actual boyfriend. And this time it's not some arrogant show-off, it's a nice and sweet guy.
- What is going over there? Since I left, everything changed. Now you'll tell me that Felix is no longer partying all night?
- He really isn't. He's now into gaming and baking cakes.
- Dang, now I do want to go back. Maybe I pay a little visit after all.
- Good.
Hyunjin's heart is happy seeing that he can still be a good friend with Nari. In a way, it's more natural for both of them to be friends, and support each other without physical affection, or a pressure to get married.
Nari gets the same feeling, and she gives an honest, content smile to Hyunjin.
- I'm happy we stayed friends, Jinnie. It was wrong to cut off my old life. I am who I am, and I shouldn't try to reinvent myself just to be accepted by people here.
- And you're strong, don't forget that.
- Thanks. I'll try one more time. But I promise to come back if things go worse.
