Leia's storytelling
It's now 4PM. Leia has just finished her classes at that time. Master then sends a notice about today's activity. Today's activity seems to be starting late.
Master :
Today's activity is the late night snack. You all will be getting a choice of late night snacks, which your date partner will be determined by your choice.
However, men participants have to decide one of their favourite late night snacks and women participants has to choose their preferred option.
The choice will be decided in another chatroom
*the chatroom deactivated*
* * *
A few minutes later in women participants' chatroom,
Master :
Everyone, please choose your desired snacks
Jang Aya :
Ah I'm nervous
Kim Hanni :
Aya😂
It's not like you have to choose your life partner yet
Jang Aya :
But I'm nervous who is my partner might be!
Ha Chaerin :
Relax Aya hahaha
Jung Leia :
Shall we go now?
Ha Chaerin :
Ah yeah
Jang Aya :
Ahhh what should I do?!!
Jung Leia :
Hahaha just pick whatever you wanna eat
Jang Aya :
Okay
I'll go for D
Kim Hanni :
B
Ha Chaerin :
C
Jung Leia :
Ah so I'll go for A
Master :
Your selection is now complete.
In just a moment, 1:1 chatroom will be opened with your partner
I hope you have an enjoyable date
* * *
A few minutes later, Master reopens a chatroom of Leia and Joochan.
Master :
Participant Hong Joochan and Jung Leia, this is your chatroom for today's snack date
Hong Joochan :
Chills
Jung Leia :
Joo?
Hong Joochan :
We're keep crossing paths no matter how far we get
Jung Leia :
What do you mean?
Are you still mad at me? :(
About what I said during the Serendipity night?
Hong Joochan :
Why would I?
Jung Leia :
I don't know..
I just feel so distant from you
Hong Joochan :
Hahaha
Jung Leia :
Hey
Are you okay?
Hong Joochan :
No comment
Jung Leia :
Hey
Let's meet up
Hong Joochan :
Yeah sure
Since it's the actual activity anyway
A date
Jung Leia :
Do you wanna go for fried chicken?
Hong Joochan :
I'm okay to go for it and I'm also okay not to go for it
Jung Leia :
Do you have any places in mind?
Hong Joochan :
Erm.. no
But can you come to my place?
I don't think I wanna come outdoors today
Jung Leia :
Is it okay if I come?
Your family is okay?
Hong Joochan :
Yes it is
I live alone so don't worry
Jung Leia :
Oh okay sure
Hong Joochan :
I'll give you my location later
Jung Leia :
Okay
* * *
At 7:30PM, Leia arrives at Joochan's apartment. She brings some snacks and some drinks along. She stops by a convenience store to buy some headache pills Joochan asks her to buy before she gets to Joochan's house at the 5th floor.
20 minutes later, Leia arrives in front of Joochan's house. Leia rings the bell. A few seconds later, Joochan opens the door.
"Come in.." Joochan says. Leia smiles to see Joochan but he looks a bit terrible. He looks messy and tired.
* * *
"Are you okay?" Leia asks. Joochan smiles.
"Yeah. Just got a migraine" Joochan says.
"Hey, you don't look like this before. Are you sure that you're really okay?" Leia asks. Joochan smiles.
"Are you sick?" Leia asks.
"Kinda.." Joochan says.
"Hey, have you met the doctor?" Leia asks.
"No.. it's okay.. I'm okay.." Joochan says.
"Are you undergoing something? Is there anything bothering you?" Leia asks. Joochan looks deeply into Leia's eyes.
* * *
"It's weird that I feel better after talking to you" Joochan starts to ease up about what has been going through his mind.
"Is there something happening?" Leia asks while cooking some omelette and kimchi fried rice for Joochan.
"No.. just.. certainly.. I have a bunch of dilemmas.. it's kinda embarrassing" Joochan says.
"To the point that you can't say it?" Leia asks.
"Not really.." Joochan says. Leia looks at Joochan.
"I actually had an interview for the position I applied last time, in an animation studio company.." Joochan says.
"Wow, you can do animations?" Leia asks.
"I have a diploma in animation" Joochan says.
"Wow" Leia amazes.
"But I didn't make it. I just got the rejection letter" Joochan says.
"Oh.. I'm so sorry for that.. but Joochan.. what makes you think to change your career? I mean.. I can say that you have everything now?" Leia asks.
"I wanna pursue my dream in art.. I love to draw. I'm jealous of Aya that she lives in my own dream" Joochan says. Leia puts a plate of omelette and a place full of kimchi fried rice in front of Joochan.
"I obviously wasn't sure if I should continue to chase my dream or not but.. you know, I got a little upset about the stuff.." Joochan says.
"Hey, everyone gets rejected at some point of their lives, right? It's all just a matter of getting back on track.." Leia says.
"Yeah.. that's right" Joochan says.
"Don't be disheartened, Joochan. It's not like you failed to chase your dream. Sometimes we lost our dreams because we are moving toward a better future. It can be that we hate what is the best for us, but we love what is the worst for us. Just like in the chatroom before, you and Aya are living in each other's dreams. Aya must be thinking that you're lucky and you are thinking likewise. But it's still better than a fresh graduate like me who hasn't still had a job when you both are the owner of your own businesses. I am envious of you both.." Leia says. Joochan nods.
"Yeah right.. I should be grateful.. it's okay. I'll get over this tomorrow, I wish.." Joochan says.
"You've done so great for all of these time, Joochan. You've done very well" Leia says. Joochan smiles.
"Thanks. That's what I wanna hear from someone" Joochan says.
* * *
"You're really such a great cook, Leia!" Joochan compliments Leia's cooking.
"I'm just a decent cook" Leia says.
"No, you aren't! This is the best food I've tasted after a while!" Joochan says. Leia smiles.
"Where are you from, Joochan? I mean, your hometown" Leia asks.
"Me? Haha I'm just an ordinary Seoul guy" Joochan says.
"What? Haha then why are you living apart from your parents?" Leia asks.
"Ermm just to live independently" Joochan says. Leia nods.
"You are from Incheon, right? I think I remember your profile from the first day" Joochan asks.
"Wow you really have a good memory! Yes, I'm from Incheon but I grew up in Changwon" Leia says.
"Oh? Why is it so far?" Joochan asks.
"After my mother married to my step father, we moved because he lived there" Leia says.
"Oh so your brother, Sungyoon, is from Changwon?" Joochan asks.
"Yes!" Leia says.
"When did you moved to Seoul?" Joochan asks.
"After our parents' death. We moved to Seoul to start a new life. Our parents left us with a lot of money, that Sungyoon could buy a house here so we moved and lived here" Leia says. Joochan nods.
"Erm Leia.. can I ask you something?" Joochan asks.
"What is it?" Leia asks.
"What.. do you think about me? I mean.. I'm not asking you whether you like me or not.. I'm just.. I wanna ask if.. you think that I might succeed in the end of Serendipity?" Joochan asks.
"Why is it so sudden, Joochan?" Leia asks.
"I don't know.. it's already the half way of it.. but I feel like.. I'm not doing better" Joochan says.
"Joochan.. don't feel like that.." Leia says.
"I'm timid, right?" Joochan asks. Leia nods to agree with him.
"Wait, I composed a song lately.. I wrote it to express myself in the "artsy way" haha. Do you wanna listen to it?" Joochan asks Leia.
"Why not?" Leia smiles widely. Joochan smiles. He gets up and runs to his bedroom to take his guitar.
* * *
"What is this song called?" Leia asks.
"This song is called 'A Song For Me'" Joochan says. He starts plucking his guitar. Leia sits back to his "performance".
"아무도 나에겐 관심이 없는 듯
(As if no one cares about me)
어떤 말들도 지나쳐
(They ignore my words)
나의 단점들을 내 뒤에서 얘기해
(People talk about my weakness behind my back)
소심한 나는 힘들어
(I'm so timid so it's hard)
가끔은 나에게 칭찬을 해도
(Sometimes people compliment me)
받아들이기엔 익숙지 못해
(I'm not used to accepting it)
난 아무리 잘해보려고 해도
(No matter how hard I try to be good)
언제나 알아주는 사람 없고
(No one knows my effort)
소용이 없어
(It's meaningless)
어렸을 땐 이렇지 않았는데
(When I was young, I wasn't like this)
지금은 왜 그런지 모르겠어
(I don't know why now)
자신이 없어
(I'm not confident)
이젠 좋은 나를 찾고 싶어
(Now I want to find my better self)
언젠간 이렇게 생각도 했었지
(I used to think like this)
이젠 포기해 버릴까
(Should I give up now?)
남들의 마음에 들게 노력하는 거
(Trying to be liked by others)
그런 짐들을 벗을까
(Should I put down the burden?)
하기 싫은 일도 무리한 일도
(Things that I don't want to do, things that are too much for me)
거절과 변명에 익숙지 못해
(I'm not used to refusal and excuse)
난 아무리 잘해보려고 해도
(No matter how hard I try to be good)
언제나 알아주는 사람 없고
(No one knows my effort)
소용이 없어
(It's meaningless)
어렸을 땐 이렇지 않았는데
(When I was young, I wasn't like this)
지금은 왜 그런지 모르겠어
(I don't know why now)
자신이 없어
(I'm not confident)
이젠 좋은 나를 찾고 싶어
(Now I want to find my better self)"
Leia's heart is filled with tears but she manages not to show it to Joochan.
"Is this what you've been hiding behind your cheerful character, Joochan?" Leia looks at Joochan's eyes with a deep sigh. Joochan smiles.
"You should sell your song to a record music company. It'll be great to hear it on the radio" Leia says.
"Will producers buy my song? Hahaha" Joochan laughs.
* * *
"Do you know why I fall for you before?" Joochan looks at Leia. Leia shakes her head.
"Your personality makes me to find comfort to be a 'bright Joochan'.." Joochan says.
"What do you mean?" Leia asks.
"I can say that I had rough teen years. I hate how timid and coward I was. I love your cheerful energy that makes me want to be like you..
I was only adored you at first. But the more I adore you, I fall for you.." Joochan says.
"I'm sorry.. for—" before Leia finishes her words, Joochan cut.
"Now it opens my mind again to see what I belong to. I find someone who I missed out. Now I found the missing piece of my soul that I needed.." Joochan says.
* * *
Joochan sends Leia home after they were hanging out at Joochan's place till 10PM. While in the car, they have some talk.
"How about your 'date' with Aya yesterday?" Leia teases Joochan. Joochan giggles.
"It was fun. I never knew that she was actually a cheerful person" Joochan says.
"Really? Wasn't her the shy one in the group?" Leia says.
"I know right? But she's really a fun person to be with. I mean, she's really behaving like a child yesterday. I don't find she's weird yet I feel like she's cute.." Joochan says. Leia smirks.
"Are you perhaps.. falling in love with Aya huh?" Leia teases Joochan. Joochan giggles.
"N-noo!" Joochan says.
"Hey, have you ever gotten any hearts during heart-giving activities?" Joochan asks.
"Is it possible to tell?" Leia asks.
"Well, master isn't here" Joochan says.
"Yeah.. have you?" Leia asks.
"Yeah.. only one but I never knew who" Joochan says.
"I used to receive two.. but recently I received one.. but I don't know those are from whom.." Leia says.
"It was me.. I sent it to you before. But after the Serendipity night, and I knew your heart even more, I stopped.." Joochan confessed.
"Ohh... now I know it... I'm so sorry.." Leia apologises.
"No need to apologise! I moved on haha!" Joochan says.
"So who are you sending to now? Or.. are you choosing not to send to anyone?" Leia asks Joochan.
"Recently I chose Aya. Before you asked, I have no one in my mind. I was just feeling to do that.." Joochan says. Leia nods.
"What about you? You sent it to Jibeom?" Joochan asks. Hearing that, Leia looks at Joochan unbelievably.
"How do you know?" Leia asks.
"Girl you really don't remember round 2 huh? You said it to me when we were out after Serendipity night hahahaha" Joochan says. Leia's face turns red. She's embarrassed for what has she said!
* * *
Joochan sends Leia to the front door. Leia's house is at the 3rd floor.
"Thank you so much for today, Joochan" Leia thanks Joochan.
"I should be the one who thanked you. But I'm sorry that it wasn't really a date. Instead, I brought us down. I'm sorry.." Joochan apologised.
"There's nothing, Joochan. I really had fun today. You should be more open about your feelings after this, okay? You can find me if you need someone to talk to" Leia says. Joochan smiles and he nods.
*click*
The door opens.
"Finally, you know the way to return home huh?" Sungyoon says. Leia smiles.
"Who's this?" Sungyoon asks while looking at Joochan. Joochan bows to greet Sungyoon.
"Oh! This is Joochan! Do you remember him? The one you talked to during Confidant Day" Leia introduces Joochan to Sungyoon.
"Ah! I remember you! Nice to meet you!" Sungyoon bows to Joochan. Joochan smiles.
"Hey, let's get in first.." Sungyoon welcomes Joochan inside.
"Ah it's okay.." Joochan says.
"Let's come in. It's so rude to just let you go, after you send my sister home.." Sungyoon says. He invites Joochan. Joochan smiles and accepts his invitation.
* * *
Sungyoon and Joochan have some good talks since they have been wanting to meet each other. Sungyoon is so friendly that Joochan finds comfort in Sungyoon. They even exchanged phone numbers.
"Hey, before you go.. let's take a picture together.." Sungyoon says to Joochan.
"It's okay, hyung. I'm not used to it" Joochan says.
"Me too! But this is just as a record of our first meeting" Sungyoon says. Joochan smiles shyly. Leia is just shaking her head looking at both Joochan and Sungyoon.
* * *
At midnight, Master asks all participants to update their feeds. After all participants updated their feeds, Master publishes it for everyone to see
-To Be Continued-
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A/N :
Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrate it!