𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙'𝑠 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒 || ᵖᵃʳᵏ ˢᵘⁿᵍʰᵒᵒⁿ

Always by your side

The evening is closing in, Hana discreetly watches Jongseong's door, her eyes frequently flitting towards it.

Sunghoon had been summoned by Jongseong a few minutes earlier. Now that their shift was over for the day, everyone was gone.

But Hana remains at her desk, a subtle nervousness in her fingers as they tap restlessly on the desk.

She waits for him, though she doesn't quite understand why she's waiting.

As seconds stretch into minutes, Hana's mind wanders as she finds herself questioning her own behavior.

"Why am I waiting?" She asks herself, her lips moving silently as she ponders the reason.

She considers what she might say when he walks out - perhaps an offer to travel together?

But that thought feels too forward, and she quickly dismisses it. There was no reason for her to travel in his car again.

She continues the questionnaire. If he spotted her here, he would surely offer her a ride home.

And that would be really awkward, considering yesterday's events. What if he invited her over to his place?

She quickly flaps her hand in front of her face, her cheeks slightly dusted with pink at the thought.

The best option right now for her, run.

That's what she did.

She quickly grabbed her things, including her embarrassment and flusteredness as she stumbled out of the office.

Sunghoon soon exits Jongseong's office, his gaze scanning the now-empty office.

A frown tugs at his features as he finds it deserted. "Aish..." He hastily grabs his belongings, a sense of urgency taking hold.

He rushes out, his heart racing, his eyes searching the surrounding area, desperate not to lose the chance to spend time with Hana.

Hana steps outside into the cool evening air, a gentle shiver running down her spine as the night breeze whispers against her skin.

She looks up at the sky, the night's blanket spreading overhead, her mind lost in its own thoughts.

"I can't be greedy... He's doing too much for me already..." She releases a soft sigh, her feet carrying her along as she begins to walk.

As Hana walks with her gaze on the ground, she finds herself abruptly halting, her eyes capturing the sight of familiar shoes a short distance away.

Recognition dawns, and her heart sinks. She comes to a standstill, facing the unexpected presence and the weight of their past hanging heavily in the air.

She slowly looks up and their eyes meet. Why was he here? What did he want now?

"Hana..." Heeseung approached with a remorseful tone, his voice laden with a false sincerity.