I changed again in front of the mirror.
When you hear that you and your partner are different, even a small gesture can stay with you.
In the salon mirror, her partner’s words make Jisu’s familiar habit feel strange.
While Jisu’s hair is being cut, Dohyun points out that the way she speaks is different from his. She tries to laugh it off, but the Mansin’s words as they look over the zodiac signs in the counseling room bring back her expression from that day. The difference between them is still there.
When you and your partner are different
When differences in temperament show up, you can look first at what was said between you, rather than decide who’s right.
When you and your partner disagreed, what words stayed with you the longest?
Sometimes something you laughed off in front of the mirror comes back to you. I think that when differences in temperament become a way to decide who’s right, even time together can feel like a judgment. If you’re carrying a similar moment, you can share that story here, too.
Scenes
- 01 · Words in the Mirror Words in the Mirror — In the salon mirror, Dohyun points out Jisu’s way of speaking. “You think too much. I just say what I think.” Dohyun: You think too much. I just say what I think.
- 02 · Laughing it off Laughing it off — Jisu smiles and answers as she looks at Dohyun in the mirror. Dohyun nods and looks down at his phone. Jisu: Yeah. I need more time to think before I can say anything. Dohyun: That’s how you’re different from me.
- 03 · Laying Out the Zodiac Signs Laying Out the Zodiac Signs — In the counseling room, the Mansin lays out the zodiac signs as a reference. Jisu tells them what she heard at the salon. Jirisan Mansin: Zodiac signs aren’t a chart for sorting people. How did those words feel when you heard them at the salon? Jisu: I just laughed. But it made me feel like there was something wrong with me.
- 04 · What Lingered in Her Words What Lingered in Her Words — Jisu looks away from the zodiac materials and shares what stayed with her even after she laughed that day. Jisu: They said I was different, but it sounded like they were saying I was wrong. Jirisan Mansin: Jisu, what part of that comes to mind first?
Stories by Jirisan Mansin
- Jirisan Mansin
- I can't pick a date after the company dinner.
- When a friend comes to mind while doing the dishes
- A dream of getting out of the water comes back, even on an autumn walk
- Even dressed, I ask my fortune whether I should rest today.
- You pause over the contract while choosing a signing date.
- Even after a celebration, my body takes a while to settle.
- While doing the dishes, I hesitate over deleting my friend’s number.
- Even after we pick a day to move in together, I check the calendar again while getting ready for work.