Chapter 161: Alone With Him
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"You have an awful lot of questions, Miss Park." Seo-Jun smiled and crossed his arms.
"I'm sorry." Su-Jin bit her lip in embarrassment. "I'm not trying to pry or anything, but if you ask me to take care of him, shouldn't you explain the situation a little bit more first?"
"You're absolutely right. My request is definitely not fair to you. Nevertheless, this is not something for me to explain. It is Ji-Won's private business. So, unless he specifically tells me to share it, I'm afraid I won't be able to speak about it."
"But…"
"All I can say is that his situation is unusual." Seo-Jun interrupted Su-Jin. "Anything else you want to know, is for him to tell you. If you want to find out more, you should ask him when he wakes up."
Seo-Jun stopped and stared at Su-Jin with a complicated expression. Internally, though, he continued to address the woman in front of him.
'Whether Ji-Won replies to your questions or how much he decides to say, it all depends on how much he trusts you at this point. You're on your own now, Miss Park. Fighting!'
After finishing saying his piece, both out loud and silently, Seo-Jun stepped closer and gently grasped Su-Jin's shoulders with both hands. His fingers gave her a light squeeze, maintaining contact only for a moment.
The gesture felt reassuring and Seo-Jun's tone when he spoke again was also very soft. He seemed just like a human when trying to soothe an anxious cat.
"For now, just make sure he's alright. When the situation gets this bad, it usually takes him around an hour or two to fully wake up. Should anything happen in the meantime, though, please call me. It doesn't matter what hour it is."
"Just tell me one thing." Su-Jin insisted. "You don't seem too shocked about this whole thing. Does it mean something like this has happened before?"
Seo-Jun sighed. He took a step back from her, rubbing his face with both palms. His next words came out muffled from behind his fingers.
"It's been years since he actually fainted. At most, he would feel sick and have trouble breathing. All this while he's been very careful not to put himself in a situation like this, so there have been no panic attacks for a long time." Seo-Jun paused, removing his hands from his face and giving Su-Jin a curious look.
'I guess this time he was too anxious about something or perhaps he was simply too worried about someone's well-being, to be aware of his own state of mind.' He finished his idea silently.
Su-Jin waited for Seo-Jun to say more, but the man appeared to be done explaining. He merely turned around and took Su-Jin on a quick tour of the apartment.
After showing Su-Jin where most of the important things were, Seo-Jun bid her goodbye.
A loud click rang inside the apartment as the front door closed behind Seo-Jun. The sound reverberated loudly inside the space, startling Su-Jin out of her daze. She looked around and found herself standing alone in the middle of the living room.
She shifted the weight between her feet, while glancing around awkwardly. For some unknown reason, being inside Ji-Won's apartment made her feel overly conscious of the owner's presence.
Everything around her, from the decorations, to the cleanliness of the apartment, exuded Ji-Won's cold aura. It was making her feel slightly intimidated, yet, at the same time, it also gave off an odd sense of tranquility.
Taking a deep breath, Su-Jin noticed there was a permeating scent seeping from every corner of the house. The smell gave the impression of freshly cut grass during a summer night. It was both calming and reassuring. It was also very familiar, but Su-Jin couldn't remember where she had smelled it before.
Just then, a light breeze wafted across her face. Turning around on the spot, Su-Jin saw a window open in the living room. She took a few steps in that direction, but stopped when she found herself standing next to Ji-Won's room.
The man was lying on the bed, as still and quiet as a statue. Seo-Jun hadn't even bothered to change his friend's clothes, so Ji-Won was still wearing his outdoor garments. The only thing Seo-Jun did was to take off Ji-Won's shoes and place them next to the bed. But Su-Jin wasn't really sure if that had been done in order to make the unconscious man feel slightly more comfortable, or to ensure the cleanliness Ji-Won was so obsessed with.
Before leaving the bedroom, Seo-Jun had also helped Ji-Won out of his jacket. When she peeked inside, Su-Jin saw the piece of clothing now thrown over the empty side of the bed. It was all crumpled into a heap of fabric, definitely unwearable until it was all washed and ironed.
Taking note of this fact, Su-Jin grimaced.
"Director Kang will definitely flip out if he sees this. Should I go in and put it away properly? But, if I do that, that would mean entering someone else's room without permission. Mhn, that would be too improper…" she muttered in an undertone.
After spending at least two minutes hesitating in the doorway, Su-Jin finally gathered the courage to move. She took a few careful steps, moving quietly as if she was afraid of startling Ji-Won awake. She walked over the large bed until she finally reached the jacket. Using only two fingers to pinch one of the sleeves, Su-Jin snatched the jacket quickly, then began folding it neatly.
Just as she was placing the jacket on the edge of the bed, Ji-Won suddenly moved. Su-Jin heard a low grunt coming from him, which caused her to flinch away from the bed in fright. Her head snapped up and she saw the man writhing on the bed. Beads of sweat covered Ji-Won's forehead and his entire face was scrunched up, looking as though he was in great pain.
Seeing him like this made Su-Jin's heart clench. Unknown even to her, the breath she had been holding finally escaped in the form of a long sigh.
Without hesitating this time, Su-Jin crossed the room in haste, walking around the bed until she was standing right next to Ji-Won.
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"You have an awful lot of questions, Miss Park." Seo-Jun smiled and crossed his arms.
"I'm sorry." Su-Jin bit her lip in embarrassment. "I'm not trying to pry or anything, but if you ask me to take care of him, shouldn't you explain the situation a little bit more first?"
"You're absolutely right. My request is definitely not fair to you. Nevertheless, this is not something for me to explain. It is Ji-Won's private business. So, unless he specifically tells me to share it, I'm afraid I won't be able to speak about it."
"But…"
"All I can say is that his situation is unusual." Seo-Jun interrupted Su-Jin. "Anything else you want to know, is for him to tell you. If you want to find out more, you should ask him when he wakes up."
Seo-Jun stopped and stared at Su-Jin with a complicated expression. Internally, though, he continued to address the woman in front of him.
'Whether Ji-Won replies to your questions or how much he decides to say, it all depends on how much he trusts you at this point. You're on your own now, Miss Park. Fighting!'
After finishing saying his piece, both out loud and silently, Seo-Jun stepped closer and gently grasped Su-Jin's shoulders with both hands. His fingers gave her a light squeeze, maintaining contact only for a moment.
The gesture felt reassuring and Seo-Jun's tone when he spoke again was also very soft. He seemed just like a human when trying to soothe an anxious cat.
"For now, just make sure he's alright. When the situation gets this bad, it usually takes him around an hour or two to fully wake up. Should anything happen in the meantime, though, please call me. It doesn't matter what hour it is."
"Just tell me one thing." Su-Jin insisted. "You don't seem too shocked about this whole thing. Does it mean something like this has happened before?"
Seo-Jun sighed. He took a step back from her, rubbing his face with both palms. His next words came out muffled from behind his fingers.
"It's been years since he actually fainted. At most, he would feel sick and have trouble breathing. All this while he's been very careful not to put himself in a situation like this, so there have been no panic attacks for a long time." Seo-Jun paused, removing his hands from his face and giving Su-Jin a curious look.
'I guess this time he was too anxious about something or perhaps he was simply too worried about someone's well-being, to be aware of his own state of mind.' He finished his idea silently.
Su-Jin waited for Seo-Jun to say more, but the man appeared to be done explaining. He merely turned around and took Su-Jin on a quick tour of the apartment.
After showing Su-Jin where most of the important things were, Seo-Jun bid her goodbye.
A loud click rang inside the apartment as the front door closed behind Seo-Jun. The sound reverberated loudly inside the space, startling Su-Jin out of her daze. She looked around and found herself standing alone in the middle of the living room.
She shifted the weight between her feet, while glancing around awkwardly. For some unknown reason, being inside Ji-Won's apartment made her feel overly conscious of the owner's presence.
Everything around her, from the decorations, to the cleanliness of the apartment, exuded Ji-Won's cold aura. It was making her feel slightly intimidated, yet, at the same time, it also gave off an odd sense of tranquility.
Taking a deep breath, Su-Jin noticed there was a permeating scent seeping from every corner of the house. The smell gave the impression of freshly cut grass during a summer night. It was both calming and reassuring. It was also very familiar, but Su-Jin couldn't remember where she had smelled it before.
Just then, a light breeze wafted across her face. Turning around on the spot, Su-Jin saw a window open in the living room. She took a few steps in that direction, but stopped when she found herself standing next to Ji-Won's room.
The man was lying on the bed, as still and quiet as a statue. Seo-Jun hadn't even bothered to change his friend's clothes, so Ji-Won was still wearing his outdoor garments. The only thing Seo-Jun did was to take off Ji-Won's shoes and place them next to the bed. But Su-Jin wasn't really sure if that had been done in order to make the unconscious man feel slightly more comfortable, or to ensure the cleanliness Ji-Won was so obsessed with.
Before leaving the bedroom, Seo-Jun had also helped Ji-Won out of his jacket. When she peeked inside, Su-Jin saw the piece of clothing now thrown over the empty side of the bed. It was all crumpled into a heap of fabric, definitely unwearable until it was all washed and ironed.
Taking note of this fact, Su-Jin grimaced.
"Director Kang will definitely flip out if he sees this. Should I go in and put it away properly? But, if I do that, that would mean entering someone else's room without permission. Mhn, that would be too improper…" she muttered in an undertone.
After spending at least two minutes hesitating in the doorway, Su-Jin finally gathered the courage to move. She took a few careful steps, moving quietly as if she was afraid of startling Ji-Won awake. She walked over the large bed until she finally reached the jacket. Using only two fingers to pinch one of the sleeves, Su-Jin snatched the jacket quickly, then began folding it neatly.
Just as she was placing the jacket on the edge of the bed, Ji-Won suddenly moved. Su-Jin heard a low grunt coming from him, which caused her to flinch away from the bed in fright. Her head snapped up and she saw the man writhing on the bed. Beads of sweat covered Ji-Won's forehead and his entire face was scrunched up, looking as though he was in great pain.
Seeing him like this made Su-Jin's heart clench. Unknown even to her, the breath she had been holding finally escaped in the form of a long sigh.
Without hesitating this time, Su-Jin crossed the room in haste, walking around the bed until she was standing right next to Ji-Won.
"You have an awful lot of questions, Miss Park." Seo-Jun smiled and crossed his arms. "I'm sorry." Su-Jin bit her lip in embarrassment. "I'm not trying to pry or anything, but if you ask me to take care of him, shouldn't you explain the situation a little bit more first?""You're absolutely right. My request is definitely not fair to you. Nevertheless, this is not something for me to explain. It is Ji-Won's private business. So, unless he specifically tells me to share it, I'm afraid I won't be able to speak about it.""But""All I can say is that his situation is unusual." Seo-Jun interrupted Su-Jin. "Anything else you want to know, is for him to tell you. If you want to find out more, you should ask him when he wakes up."Seo-Jun stopped and stared at Su-Jin with a complicated expression. Internally, though, he continued to address the woman in front of him.'Whether Ji-Won replies to your questions or how much he decides to say, it all depends on how much he trusts you at this point. You're on your own now, Miss Park. Fighting!'After finishing saying his piece, both out loud and silently, Seo-Jun stepped closer and gently grasped Su-Jin's shoulders with both hands. His fingers gave her a light squeeze, maintaining contact only for a moment. The gesture felt reassuring and Seo-Jun's tone when he spoke again was also very soft. He seemed just like a human when trying to soothe an anxious cat. "For now, just make sure he's alright. When the situation gets this bad, it usually takes him around an hour or two to fully wake up. Should anything happen in the meantime, though, please call me. It doesn't matter what hour it is.""Just tell me one thing." Su-Jin insisted. "You don't seem too shocked about this whole thing. Does it mean something like this has happened before?"Seo-Jun sighed. He took a step back from her, rubbing his face with both palms. His next words came out muffled from behind his fingers."It's been years since he actually fainted. At most, he would feel sick and have trouble breathing. All this while he's been very careful not to put himself in a situation like this, so there have been no panic attacks for a long time." Seo-Jun paused, removing his hands from his face and giving Su-Jin a curious look.'I guess this time he was too anxious about something or perhaps he was simply too worried about someone's well-being, to be aware of his own state of mind.' He finished his idea silently. Su-Jin waited for Seo-Jun to say more, but the man appeared to be done explaining. He merely turned around and took Su-Jin on a quick tour of the apartment. After showing Su-Jin where most of the important things were, Seo-Jun bid her goodbye. A loud click rang inside the apartment as the front door closed behind Seo-Jun. The sound reverberated loudly inside the space, startling Su-Jin out of her daze. She looked around and found herself standing alone in the middle of the living room. She shifted the weight between her feet, while glancing around awkwardly. For some unknown reason, being inside Ji-Won's apartment made her feel overly conscious of the owner's presence. Everything around her, from the decorations, to the cleanliness of the apartment, exuded Ji-Won's cold aura. It was making her feel slightly intimidated, yet, at the same time, it also gave off an odd sense of tranquility. Taking a deep breath, Su-Jin noticed there was a permeating scent seeping from every corner of the house. The smell gave the impression of freshly cut grass during a summer night. It was both calming and reassuring. It was also very familiar, but Su-Jin couldn't remember where she had smelled it before.Just then, a light breeze wafted across her face. Turning around on the spot, Su-Jin saw a window open in the living room. She took a few steps in that direction, but stopped when she found herself standing next to Ji-Won's room. The man was lying on the bed, as still and quiet as a statue. Seo-Jun hadn't even bothered to change his friend's clothes, so Ji-Won was still wearing his outdoor garments. The only thing Seo-Jun did was to take off Ji-Won's shoes and place them next to the bed. But Su-Jin wasn't really sure if that had been done in order to make the unconscious man feel slightly more comfortable, or to ensure the cleanliness Ji-Won was so obsessed with. Before leaving the bedroom, Seo-Jun had also helped Ji-Won out of his jacket. When she peeked inside, Su-Jin saw the piece of clothing now thrown over the empty side of the bed. It was all crumpled into a heap of fabric, definitely unwearable until it was all washed and ironed.Taking note of this fact, Su-Jin grimaced. "Director Kang will definitely flip out if he sees this. Should I go in and put it away properly? But, if I do that, that would mean entering someone else's room without permission. Mhn, that would be too improper" she muttered in an undertone.After spending at least two minutes hesitating in the doorway, Su-Jin finally gathered the courage to move. She took a few careful steps, moving quietly as if she was afraid of startling Ji-Won awake. She walked over the large bed until she finally reached the jacket. Using only two fingers to pinch one of the sleeves, Su-Jin snatched the jacket quickly, then began folding it neatly. Just as she was placing the jacket on the edge of the bed, Ji-Won suddenly moved. Su-Jin heard a low grunt coming from him, which caused her to flinch away from the bed in fright. Her head snapped up and she saw the man writhing on the bed. Beads of sweat covered Ji-Won's forehead and his entire face was scrunched up, looking as though he was in great pain. Seeing him like this made Su-Jin's heart clench. Unknown even to her, the breath she had been holding finally escaped in the form of a long sigh. Without hesitating this time, Su-Jin crossed the room in haste, walking around the bed until she was standing right next to Ji-Won.
