Here we recap and discuss episode 2 of Love Rain. Caution, spoilers below. Don’t read if you don’t want to know what happens.
In our opening scene for episode 2, the school is holding a festival. The 3 C’est La Vie are performing together in an outdoor auditorium while the girls are watching. Hye Jung mentions to Yoon Hee that In Ha plays well. In Sook says she always only pays attention to him, which she denies.
After the trio performs, they meet up with the girls and walk around to enjoy the festival. They stop by a booth in which you’re able to throw water balloons at a person, and so Chang Mo is mercilessly pelted by the others. Next we see Dong Wook performing martial arts and breaking boards in a transparent attempt to impress Yoon Hee.
Afterwards, Dong Wook mentions he’s thirsty and so he, Chang Mo, and In Sook break off to buy drinks. Hye Jung then spots a shooting game where the barker advertises that you just write down the name of the person you like in the journal and if you hit the target your love will come true with them. As a bonus, you get a stuffed animal as well. Hye Jung gets In Ha to play for her, saying that she just wants the stuffed animal, while Yoon Hee just stands moping on the side. In Ha misses the first shot, but hits the second one straight on. The barker then mentions that Yoon Hee should try, to which Hye Jung agrees. In Ha is tense now that it’s Yoon Hee’s heart on the line and misses his first two shots badly. The others come back at this point and Dong Wook tries to take the last shot for him, but In Ha insists. He gets serious and nails the last shot before walking away. Chang Mo then comments that he must really like “her”, which piques Dong Wook’s curiosity.
Later that night, they’re drinking what looks like makgoli, or rice wine, but Yoon Hee doesn’t drink her portion so Dong Wook downs it for her. The five of them, minus In Sook for some reason, then start to play their version of truth or dare. In Ha loses and so Hye Jung asks him whether he’s still holding onto his determination to only paint the girl he loves, to which In Ha says yes. Dong Wook loses next and is asked how Yoon Hee is different from the other girls he’s dated. He says that he’s serious about her, but none of them believe him. Hye Jung is still trying her best to push Yoon Hee and Dong Wook together and says he must be serious if he said his line from their blind date in the previous episode. Dong Wook then admits that he stole the line from In Ha, which confuses Hye Jung because Yoon Hee told her that that line was one of the reasons that she might like Dong Wook. If it was In Ha’s line all along, then by definition that means that Yoon Hee actually likes In Ha. Before it gets even more awkward, they are saved by the fireworks going off in the night’s sky.
Can’t have a festival without a dance. Hye Jung asks In Ha to pair up with her, to which he agrees. Before he goes though, Dong Wook stops him and tells him he intends to ask out Yoon Hee tonight. He wants his best buddy to cheer him on, but In Ha is too shocked to do so and can only nod his head in acknowledgement. As they all hit the dance floor, In Ha seems to be enjoying himself with Hye Jung, but he can’t help but look over at Yoon Hee.
It’s a circle dance of sorts and so everyone’s partners are constantly switching. When it’s In Ha and Yoon Hee’s turn, they’re awkward with each other and at one point In Ha stops dancing to grab her hand. Yoon Hee seems to have hope in her eyes that he’ll actually make a move, but In Ha chickens out and says nothing.
After the dance, they’re regrouping when someone accidentally knocks over one of the props and it’s falling straight at Yoon Hee. Dong Wook moves to protect her, but In Ha gets there first and blocks it with his own body. The injury is apparently pretty bad and next we see them waiting in a hallway for news of In Ha. Hye Jung and Chang Mo get frustrated waiting and go get some air, but Yoon Hee just waits patiently. Seconds after they leave, medical student Dong Wook comes out and says they’re done patching up his friend and that they can see him. He then lets the two of them be alone while he goes in search of the others.
