Yerim visited Kim Donghu’s home with the intention of making him breakfast.
So why had Sujin shown up at his place?
The reason was surprisingly simple.
"Because I just want to see him!"
She had a guy she liked. They were close enough for their parents to know each other. She even knew where he lived.
"Then it’s only natural to meet for no particular reason, right?"
It’s something you often see in romantic comedies. And the setup was perfect.
"Childhood friends are supposed to wake each other up in the morning, aren’t they?"
It was a classic—almost a cliché—but a golden rule of storytelling nonetheless.
The female childhood friend waking the male protagonist from his late slumber—a textbook example of perfect harmony and chemistry.
So why hadn’t she done this before now?
The answer was equally simple.
"Because I’ve been busy!"
Kim Donghu had been swamped with movie shoots, and Sujin had been equally tied up with dramas, magazine interviews, and steadily building her presence in the entertainment world.
Their packed schedules had left no room to meet.
But then—
"Like fate itself!"
The new school semester gave them both some free time. And as a childhood friend, Sujin wasn’t about to let such an opportunity slip by.
That was why she came rushing over—to fulfill the role of the childhood friend who wakes Donghu up in the morning.
But then—
"And who might you be?"
She encountered someone unexpected. A scenario she had never once anticipated.
"Ha."
What’s more, the stranger didn’t look like this was their first time visiting.
"There’s no awkwardness. It feels natural—like it’s routine for her."
If she was bringing groceries, that meant this wasn’t her first or second visit—probably at least five times.
"A lot has been happening behind my back, hasn’t it?"
Sujin closed her eyes for a moment, pondering what to do.
Should she remind this stranger of the chemistry she shared with Donghu during Rushman!?
Should she describe how her “kyu-kyu” moment froze Donghu in place?
Or should she recount their long history as childhood friends and how well they knew each other?
"No, no, there’s no need for that."
Overreacting in this situation would only make her look bad. Sujin steadied herself.
"Calm down."
She resolved to handle this maturely, explaining her role and relationship with Donghu kindly and politely.
"You’ve completely lost your mind, haven’t you?"
She failed.
Yerim and Sujin didn’t exactly hit it off from the start.
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