1. black swan 》jeongmi

037 × rocketeer

"what? why aren't you talking? are you still there? jeongyeon-ssi?"

"..."

"i think i might've said the wrong answer."

"you think so? eight is a strong number, you almost said you missed me."

"then what do you expect me to say?"

"i was thinking maybe you'd say, uhm, maybe five. yes, five, or maybe even four."

"do you want to hear the truth?"

"uhm, can i say no? i feel like i'm going to hear something lower. that'll hurt, you know."

"you want to hear it?"

"no."

"it's a good number though."

"no, i don't wanna hear it."

"you really don't?"

"uhm... fine, tell me."

"don't cry, my answer's actually a ten."

"..."

"hey, you still there?"

"..."

"jeongyeon-ssi?"

"you really mean it?"

"pretty much, yes."

"really?"

"yes jeong-ssi, i really do miss you. well, quite a lot, i think. especially when i go to cafés."

"..."

"you must be busy smiling by yourself, jeongyeon-ssi."

"how could i not?"

"..."

"don't even laugh."

"i'm sorry, i was just imagining your face."

"stop. you're making me blush, mina-ssi."

"i know."

"..."

"now, let me ask you this time."

"what is it?"

"the same question."

"..."

"on a scale of 1-10, how much do you want to see me today?"

"..."

"hey, answer me. don't leave me hanging here, jeong-ssi."

"you're really asking me that?"

"well, what's wrong if i did?"

"eleven."

"..."

"my answer is skyrocketing right now."

"..."

"..."

"oh."

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