From that moment on, Ria's life turned into a mix of total chaos and pure enjoyment. She found a "life hack" that changed everything: the dream wasn't just a one-time thing. Every time she closed her eyes, the story of the 6ft stranger in the grey t-shirt picked up exactly where it left off.
She still didn't know who he was or why her brain chose him, but she didn't care.
In fact, she started speed-running her real life just to get back to him. She would finish her office work in record time, ignore the small talk, and rush back to her apartment. She wasn't rushing to watch Netflix or scroll through TikTok—she was rushing to sleep.
Because in that dream world, Ria wasn't the boring, quiet breadwinner. She wasn't the girl who "adjusted" to everything.
In the dream, Ria was a total Main Character. She was an extrovert. She was straight-forward. She said exactly what was on her mind without filtering it first. To be honest, she was using her sleep as a laboratory to experience everything she was too afraid to do in the real world.
The dream world was her "Level 2."
She stood back at that door again. The "Tong-Tong" of the doorbell echoed, but this time, Ria didn't panic. She didn't overthink. She stood tall, her heart racing not out of fear, but out of excitement.
She reached for the handle, ready to see what happens when the "New Ria" meets the "Dream Man." The chapter of the door was finally about to open.