A Ritual In the House?

4

Elokuva is a weird.

It's a weird and an unorganized mess of things. From management to the time schedule to the food. It's all confusing. But that's the charm of it, proven to her by her four days of working here. Heejin honestly loves it. It's a sure upgrade from her grocery work —No more old managers and obnoxious workmates bothering her, weird aggressive orange loving men and punching incidents.

She felt like as if she's found her place.

Just by walking in, she was already amazed by the taken concept of the cinema, from the polished posh wooden interior to the art pieces hanging on the walls, It doesn't look like a normal movie theater nor does she feel like she's in one.

It's overwhelming.

You know that feeling you get when you enter Disneyland and there's too much happening everywhere and you're desperate to try everything —to the point that you become restless and panicky.

She's felt all of those.

Maybe it was because Elokuva, like an equivalent to Disneyland, looks magical with it's fluorescent lights and strong pungent hotel like scent mixed with cheese and expensive smelling edible stuff.

There is just too much happening. It excites her. And the excitement in her veins still hasn't stopped.

The first person Heejin meets is Manager Kim —She knew her already, she was apparently Jiwoo's first friend going into freshman year college. And Heejin used to find her intimidating, Jungeun unnie was always quick and straightforward with her words, she always gave people that stank side eye and dressed like a matured adult whose got her life figured out. That was until she heard her donkey like guffaws and pterodactyl screams, that Heejin made a conclusion that she wasn't so scary after all —Her screams sometimes still catches Heejin off guard, especially when she's exhausted and suddenly hears a shrill coming up in the hallway.

So surprising yes, she's not scary at all.

No offence.

But she still knew that Jungeun unnie is a good superiority figure and a great and thorough leader of a team. So she didn't expect to have a minute long interview filled with useless questions before hiring her on the spot, saying it with the widest smile she's ever given.

"Really?"

Heejin was truly amazed, all the manager asked about was her availability and management for school. No questioning about her long list of passed jobs. No question about her hand. Just in. She's in.

"Yes, wear this. This will have to do for now." She hands over a brown apron and Heejin quickly wears it on top of her current clothes. On the fabric of the cloth, there's still a name tag on it. "Oh, let me get that." Her new manager unclips the tag, showing the name written down on it.

"I assume Ryujin told you about Minju-sshi going on trip with her girlfriend. They're celebrating their second year anniversary, I didn't have the heart to deny her. I know I might come off as stupid, because we're already lacking in people, but I asked the others if it was okay and they agreed. Minju was always present whenever we needed her, I don't see why not give her this."

Heejin shifts in the apron she ties on, peeking at herself on a small mirror nearby. Manager Kim also inspects her uniform, making sure that it goes though ever policy requirements.

"Alright, you look good. Come then, follow me." Heejin rushed to tail behind the blonde's as she introduces grounds to the new employee.

"How we operate here is that we usually switch positions depending on what should be done on the day, I prepare your schedule before your shift starts." Before Heejin could even comprehend what she said, her manager already moves on, "but there are also some people who are already fixed to do what they should do, only occasionally helping with other things. So, in your first few days, we'll be evaluating which one are you and properly set up your schedule." She adds yet again and the bunny's head is already spinning with too much provided information.