KBIN - CALL ME K

IS IT LOVE?

That feeling scares and excites Hung at the same time. Hung wants to abandon it, but he also wants to dive into it, forever. It is so quiet that Hung can hear his own heartbeats. What are they trying to tell him?

The heat from both inside and outside makes Hung's mind dull. He needs to be able to think straight. Hung then backs off, trying not to look into K's eyes.

- Can you go refill the stock? I'm a bit tired, I need some more rest.

- Are you still mad at me, Hanbin?

- No, I am not. I just want some alone time.

Hung talks to K in a sad voice, which makes K even more worried. But K turns his back to head out, not daring to ask for more questions.

Hung curls up next to the wall, delving into his thoughts. Has Hung loved someone? No. Is he sure of his feelings right now? No. Is he worried that K will be heartbroken when he disappears? Yes. So does Hung want to go back to his life in 2018? Yes. Those 4 short questions let Hung know that whatever between Hung and K now must be stopped. Before it's too late.

But why does his heart hurt that much? Does he want K to be happy? Yes. Does he want himself to be happy? Yes. So does he feel happy around K? He's not sure. But he is determined to find out the answer. To all the strange feelings he has recently.

It has taken a while but K isn't back yet. K had to suffer from Hung's unreasoned madness for the whole yesterday, and now, he got rejected, in such a bad taste, he must be really sad right now. Hung walks out, planning to go to the nearby market. He must be looking for K. But Hung quickly stops when seeing K right at the front of the house, sitting quietly with a gloomy look.

- K. Why don't you come in?

- I think Hanbin doesn't want to see me.

- It's not true.

- I'm sorry.

- It's not your fault.

- I've kept asking what happiness is. Until the day you showed up, you told me you are happiness. I'm sorry, Hanbin, since then, I always thought you are my God-sent source of joy.

- I'm happy too.

Those words magically found their way out of Hung's lips, before his mind could take control. K looks up, his eyes are sparkling like sunlight reflected in dewdrops. Was K crying?

- Are you still mad at me?

- No, no more.

- So don't use the pillows anymore. I overheard today that it could cause allergies. The Chinese put something in it, and it's recommended not to be used for long.

Hung laughs. This man is cute and cheeky, how can Hung handle his loveliness? Hung sits down, grabs a small rock, drawing something on the ground.

- My family is waiting for me somewhere. I'm not sure if I can stay here with you for long. I'm afraid, if one day I vanish, K will be even more lonely, won't you?

- So don't disappear!

K looks at Hung with a pleading face. Hung is overwhelmed with thoughts. He wants to cherish this loving moment. But he's also scared of the sorrow that comes afterward, for both K and himself. When we don't know where we are tomorrow, we refrain from being committed.

- K, can you let me think about it?

K leaves, silently. Maybe he was expecting too much, but in the end, it might have been just false expectations. Maybe Hanbin doesn't like him as he thought. Hung sadly watches K walk in. He follows K, and quickly shuts down the door.