crippledserects
The story follows Eunchae, a young woman leaving Seoul for college in a small town, as she reflects on her deep, unspoken love for Chaewon a fellow trainee and singer she has known since she was thirteen. From the very first moment Chaewon sang her name, Eunchae experienced it as something magical-a fragile, secret-like sound that felt like it belonged only to them. Over the years, Eunchae's feelings grew, intertwined with music, shared lyrics, and long hours spent together in a studio.
As Eunchae prepares to leave for college, she discovers a message in an old lyric notebook from Chaewon: "Do not forget to dream." This phrase symbolizes the connection and love they shared, and the hope that some part of it might endure despite physical distance. On her way to the airport, memories flood her: the studio, the late-night songwriting, Chaewon's laughter, and moments of quiet intimacy that were never fully spoken aloud.
At the airport, Eunchae unexpectedly finds Chaewon on the same flight. Their reunion is electric and surreal, full of unspoken tension and emotional weight. Together, they revisit an unfinished song, "When You Are Gone", a song originally written for Eunchae. As they sing it together, harmonizing perfectly, the years of separation, longing, and hesitation dissolve. The story ends with a sense of fulfillment and emotional closure-their love, once secret and unspoken, finally expressed through music, connection, and shared dreams.