Youngjae returned to Happy Paws the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that. He became a regular visitor at the shelter, spending hours there every day. He was no longer just a reporter, but a participant. He helped the volunteers with their tasks, such as feeding, cleaning, grooming, and playing with the animals. He also continued to interview them, asking more in-depth and personal questions. He learned more about their backgrounds, their motivations, their struggles, and their joys.
But most of all, he spent time with Haejin.
He followed him around the shelter, watching him interact with the animals. He saw how he treated them with respect and affection, how he communicated with them through his words and gestures, how he understood their needs and feelings. He saw how he took photos of them, capturing their beauty and emotion in his lens. He saw how he shared his photos with others, spreading his message and vision through his art.
He was fascinated by him.
He wanted to know more about him.
He wanted to understand him.
He wanted to connect with him.
He also wanted to write about him.
He realized that Haejin was the key to his story. He was the embodiment of the passion and kindness that drove Happy Paws and its volunteers. He was the bridge between the human and animal worlds. He was the catalyst for Youngjae's transformation.
Youngjae's transformation.
Youngjae could feel it happening.
He could feel himself changing.
He could feel his perspective shifting.
He could feel his attitude softening.
He could feel his heart opening.
He could feel his mind expanding.
He could feel his soul awakening.
He could feel it in his writing.
His writing had changed too.
It was no longer just a report, but a story.
A story that was not only about Happy Paws and its animals, but also about himself and Haejin.
A story that was not only factual, but also emotional.
A story that was not only objective, but also subjective.
A story that was not only informative, but also transformative.
A story that was not only his, but also theirs.
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Happy Paws
RomanceYoungjae is a journalism student who dreams of becoming a famous reporter. He is ambitious, competitive, and ruthless in his pursuit of scoops. He has no interest in animals or romance, until he meets Haejin, a photography student who volunteers at...
