As Ha-eun steps into adulthood, she finds herself yearning for independence and a life beyond the shadows of her overbearing mother and exemplary brother. With her high school graduation behind her, she musters the courage to declare her desire to l...
Introduction: The protagonist, who is gaining new experiences through a graduation trip with her friends.
Description: Ha-eun is introverted but highly independent. She handles situations well on her own and knows how to soothe herself during emotional turmoil.
Ye-na
Introduction: One of Ha-eun's close friends and a central figure in the trip.
Description: Ye-na is lively and full of energy, leading her friends and brightening the atmosphere. She is also organized and proactive.
Dong-hyun
Introduction: One of Ha-eun's close friends who took the lead in planning the trip.
Description: Dong-hyun is responsible and systematic, acting as a leader among his friends. He meticulously plans and executes their activities.
Yu-chan
Introduction: One of Ha-eun's close friends who has a habit of always being late.
Description: Yu-chan is free-spirited and a bit scatterbrained. However, he always brings laughter to his friends and occasionally shows unexpected thoughtfulness.
Synopsis
During the night of the graduation trip, Ye-na gathers everyone for a drinking party with alcohol she brought from home. Despite Dong-hyun's opposition, Ha-eun and Yu-chan join in. As the night progresses, everyone falls asleep except Ha-eun, who carries her friends to their rooms. Unable to sleep, she heads to the beach and finds a beautiful shell. The next morning, Ha-eun wakes up first and helps her friends prepare to leave. After returning home, Ha-eun moves into her new house with Ye-na's help, and they share a meal. Ye-na innocently asks about the absence of family photos, and Ha-eun avoids the question. Ha-eun finds comfort in her new home, unaware of the incredible events awaiting her the next day.
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Story: Late-Night Revelations
The night was still young when Ye-na called for a gathering. She had brought alcohol from home, intending to make their last night memorable. Ha-eun and Yu-chan, who were familiar with drinking, agreed to join despite Dong-hyun's initial apprehension. "Let's not overdo it," he warned, but Ye-na's animated enthusiasm was contagious.
As the night progressed, stories were shared, and laughter filled the air. Yu-chan, ever the joker, kept everyone entertained with his antics. But as the hours passed, one by one, everyone started to feel the effects of the alcohol. Ha-eun, who had paced herself, remained sober. She watched over her friends, making sure they were comfortable before carrying them to their rooms.
Unable to sleep, Ha-eun wrapped herself in a blanket and headed to the beach. The cool night air was refreshing, and the sound of the waves was soothing. As she walked along the shore, she spotted a beautiful shell that resembled the night sky, its surface glistening under the moonlight. She picked it up, feeling a sense of accomplishment and peace, and placed it in a glass jar with her other collected shells and corals before heading back to bed.
The next morning, Ha-eun was the first to wake up. She packed her things and then woke her friends. Dong-hyun, always the practical one, poured cold water on Yu-chan to wake him up, causing everyone to burst into laughter. They had a simple breakfast, cleaned up, and left the accommodation.
Exhausted from the night's revelry, they fell asleep on the bus, and Dong-hyun woke them up upon arrival. Ha-eun's move-in date was a day earlier, so she headed straight to her new home. With Ye-na's help, she moved her belongings and ordered jajangmyeon for lunch.
While organizing, Ye-na noticed the absence of family photos and innocently asked about it, unaware of Ha-eun's strained relationship with her family. Ha-eun avoided the question, changing the subject. That evening, after Ye-na left, Ha-eun found comfort in her new, quiet home and fell asleep, unaware of the incredible events awaiting her the next day.
Glossary
apprehension (prefix)+root : n. ap < ad(=to, near) + prehens(=take) meaning : fear; anxiety; understanding ant/synonym : [+] anxiety, worry, unease Example: Despite Dong-hyun's apprehension, they agreed to join the drinking party.
animated (prefix)+root : a. meaning : lively; full of life and energy ant/synonym : [+] vigorous, vivacious Example: Ye-na's animated enthusiasm was contagious.
accomplishment (prefix)+root : n.meaning : achievement; something that has been achieved successfullyant/synonym : [+] achievement, attainment, featExample: She picked up the shell, feeling a sense of accomplishment and peace.
