Really?!
"Hey!" Jin was caught by the stall owner when he was about to give chase. "You haven't paid up, sir".
Jin whipped out a hundred dollar note and slapped it on the table. "Keep the change".
The shop owner blankly pocketed the hundred dollars. "I really can't understand rich people"
Meanwhile, Jisoo had gone quite far, and Jin was panting heavily when he finally caught up and stopped her. "How did you move so fast? Could your zodiac animal be a dog?"
Jisoo promptly burst out, "You're the dog! Your whole family are dogs!"
Jin was speechless.
Fine, he lost.
After all, one must not fight fire with fire when a woman's rage meter broke, or there would be nothing left of anyone, not even ashes.
"May I walk you home?" Jin cleared his throat, picking his words carefully.
Jisoo turned away and put on a brace face. "No need. I can go home myself".
"Are you sure about that? Many people have died on this road".
Many people....died????
Could it really be that horrible?
Still, it was better than having to walk with that man, not to mention that she was still feeling Jungkook's scolding. "No need, I'm fine by myself". She said moodily.
Was there anything she hadn't seen yet after being single for so many years? What was there to be afraid about with people dying!
Who would dare touch her, a goddess whose presence was screaming 'don't touch me'.
"Okay, see you". Without another word, Jin quickly waved and headed off the opposite direction.
Jisoo stamped her feet where she was even as she looked at the carefree back of the man.
So he really was leaving her.
Humph!
Fine, she'd walk by herself!
Turning, Jisoo strode of determinedly.
But right after she had turned around Jin stopped walking and turned as well, his brow wrinkled tightly even as he stared at her from behind.
He sighed with an uneasy look on his face.
****
Jisoo felt that something wasn't right even as she walked.
It was very silent, with the occasional rustle of leaves and the buzzing of streetlights, which in turn would flash and throw a long shadow behind her.
She promptly turned behind and looked around, but there was nothing.
There was a chill on her back as the skin on her head grew numb, and her mind unwittingly drifted to think about....certain horrific sights.
Sadako, Kayako, Bunshinsaba....
All those sickly white faces....oh, she was going to lose her mind.
She became more afraid the more she thought about it, but she gulped and tried to tell herself nothing was there....
Nothing was there....
She even started singing to muster her courage.
Crunch_
That was when a weird sound left her pausing.
It was a common sound, however, just like a shoe stepping on leaves.
But if she remembered correctly, there was no other human here. She was alone on this road!
There's no human....so, did that mean it wasn't a human?
She could hear the sound coming ever closer and closer....
Goosebumps appeared all over Jisoo's skin. Even her hair was standing on end.
Unable to help herself, her mind thought of what Jin had said.
Many people....died on this road!
Was it a vengeful soul behind her....or a serial killer?!
Just as her mind went wild, an ice-cold hand abruptly pressed over her shoulder.
A chill spread from that touch over her whole body.
Jisoo's breath was caught. Her entire body stiffened as she was afraid to move, and even her teeth were clattering too.
Her mind wandered a thousand miles again, and she thought about vampires this time.
Was it going to bite down on her neck and drain every drop of her blood, leaving only bones!
"Kim Jiso_"
"Argh! A ghost!" She screamed while reacting instinctively by catching the hand and launching a shoulder throw.
There was a bang, and a person's winching of pain.
Jisoo felt proud of her own savagery, every bit of fear hence evaporating.
But even as she was feeling pleased with herself, she looked down to find Jin rising to his feet raggedly, adjusting his glasses on his brow which was tightening in pain. As he rubbed his arm, his cold eyes were dyed with rage and he exclaimed, "Kim Jisoo, you must be a transvestite from Thailand!"
So strong!
In all his life, this was the first time he was shoulder thrown by a woman.
Such humiliation!
Jisoo's eyes widened in disbelief. "Why is it you?"
"Who else could it be? A ghost?" Jin limped towards her; he sounded annoyed. "I've come to watch you because I'm afraid something would happen to you. Is that how you treat someone helping you?"
Jisoo was stunned, but soon recovered. "How did you know my name?"
Jin glanced at the name tag in front of her chest. "Anyone not blind could see that".
Her face growing hot, she plucked off the name tag and slid it into her pocket. "Sorry", she said, scratching her head apologetically.
Jin waved her off nonchalantly. "It's fine. Let's go, I'll walk you home".
"Okay...." Jisoo replied pursing her lips.
As the two walked side-by-side, even the rustling of leaves now sounded melodious.
Jin was quite tall, his checkered shirt flapping in the wind as the eyes beneath his gold-rimmed glasses remained as still a water.
Jisoo looked much smaller walking beside him.
But who would be able to tell that there was an ironman lurking beneath that little bird look?
Jin yawned then, his eyes welling.
"Well....Are you sleepy?" Jisoo asked to alleviate the awkwardness"
"Yeah" Jin replied tiredly. "I've been performing quite a few major surgeries lately it's been a long time since I've had a stroll like this.
'Why are you doing drinking and eating skewers if you're sleepy, then?' Jisoo retorted inwardly.
"I see....Then, do doctors like you have no reaction to dead people? Since you're performing surgeries all the time...."
There was humor in Jin's eyes. "That's true, but You make it sound like we have no heart".
"It's a heavy blow to any doctor to declare a patient dead. We're meant to save and heal, but even we do feel powerless when we couldn't bring the dead back to life".
Jisoo nodded in understanding. "Well, have you met patient whom you would never forget? Or simply leaves an impression?"
After all, it was said that doctors only value the doctor-patient relationship, and they wouldn't remember the patient once they left the hospital.
Still, she was interested in knowing what Jin was like.
Nonetheless, Jin had paused in his steps for a moment, his eyes tightening.
Even his expression had changed. He turned his eyes to stare at Jisoo as something quietly surged in his vision.
He suddenly turned away and said flatly, "Never"
Alright, then, Let this awkwardness end.
Having nothing to say as well, Jisoo walked on and soon saw a familiar microdistrict.
She had reached home.
Clasping her hands behind her back, she smiled at Jin. "Thank You. I'm....um....off?"
Jin's smile was rather unnatural but he said after a moment, "Yeah, Goodnight".
That was the first time someone told her goodnight.
Jisoo watched his slumped back as he left. He did not look back as he seemed to melt into night.
Her voice was quite, but holding back her delight. "Good....night".
"...."