I bought two at the convenience store
Late that night, the person who was supposed to eat with her made other plans first. Still, Jiwoo picked up one more triangle kimbap.
On the night her boyfriend changed their plans, Jiwoo buys a meal for herself—and still picks out his share too.
Even after her boyfriend Hyeonwoo suddenly said he would eat with friends, Jiwoo bought two meals at the convenience store. She brings up similar moments with Yeonhwa, but still can't say what hurt more in those moments.
When you take care of their share too
Look separately at their choice and what you immediately take on yourself, instead of bundling them together.
What do you keep taking care of alone, even after plans change?
Even though the person who was supposed to eat with her made other plans first, the hand that picked up one more triangle kimbap stayed with me. It looked as if that hand wasn't just preparing a meal, but holding on alone to both their shares even after the plans changed. If you're going through nights like that, it's okay to tell me what you find yourself taking care of alone.
Scenes
- 01 · The night she picked up two The night she picked up two — Hyeonwoo changed their plan to eat together, saying he would eat with his friends instead. Even after hanging up, Jiwoo put two triangle kimbap in her basket. Hyeonwoo: I'm going to eat with my friends today. Jiwoo: Oh… okay.
- 02 · One bag left One bag left — When Jiwoo got home, she placed both on the table. She opened one and left the other unopened across from where Hyeonwoo was supposed to sit. Jiwoo: I'll eat this tomorrow.
- 03 · Another changed dinner Another changed dinner — Three days later, Hyeonwoo changed their plans again just before they were supposed to meet. Jiwoo stood there for a long while, with the cup noodles and triangle kimbap she had already chosen sitting on the counter. Hyeonwoo: I'll just eat at home today. Jiwoo: Yeah. Okay.
- 04 · Before the words Before the words — Jiwoo was about to show a photo of the table from the day Hyeonwoo didn't come, but she turned her phone over. Before the photo, what came out was, “I bought two again.” Jiwoo: Why did I buy two again? Yeonhwa: Between the hand that bought two and the moment Hyeonwoo changed the plans, which stayed with you longer?
Stories by Yeonhwa
- Yeonhwa
- I keep thinking about the conversation that ended, every afternoon.
- On my way to work, I heard about a big expense.
- On their birthday morning, you hold back the greeting, afraid your feelings might show.
- I want to choose someone to live with, but I’m just waiting for the tarot reading.
- Every lunch break, I’m left alone, wondering where my part ends.
- On my birthday morning, I’m ready, but they aren’t yet.
- My heart starts racing in the car.
- Whenever their family comes up, I reread the compatibility reading.