The next day—
Jisoo sat quietly in class.
But something felt different.
She wasn't completely broken anymore.
Kevin walked in.
As usual.
Calm. Serious.
He sat beside her.
"Did you sleep?"
Jisoo blinked.
"…A little."
Kevin nodded.
"Better than nothing."
Jisoo looked at him.
"…You sound like an old man."
Kevin paused.
Then—
"…You talk too much."
Jisoo smiled slightly.
A real smile.
Kevin noticed.
But didn't say anything.
After class—
"Come," Kevin said.
Jisoo frowned.
"Where?"
"You'll see."
Jisoo followed him.
Curious.
They reached a small street stall.
Jisoo blinked.
"Food?"
Kevin nodded.
"You didn't eat properly yesterday."
Jisoo looked at him.
"You noticed?"
Kevin avoided eye contact.
"…Obviously."
Jisoo smiled again.
"Sit," he said.
They sat together.
Jisoo took a bite—
And her eyes lit up.
"This is so good!"
Kevin watched her.
"…You're easy to please."
Jisoo frowned.
"Excuse me?"
Kevin almost smiled.
"Eat," he said.
Jisoo shook her head.
"You're not normal."
"And you're loud," he replied.
They both went silent.
Then suddenly—
Jisoo laughed.
Kevin looked at her.
Surprised.
"What?" she said.
"…Nothing," Kevin replied.
But his expression softened.
From a distance—
Min Ho watched.
His eyes darkened slightly.
Behind him—
Tang Lin stepped closer.
"You look bothered," she said.
Min Ho didn't reply.
Tang Lin smiled slowly.
"Be careful… people change."
Min Ho frowned.
Tang Lin looked at Jisoo and Kevin.
"Or maybe… they already have."
Min Ho stayed silent.
But something in his mind…
Started to shift.
👉 A small smile for Jisoo—
But the beginning of doubt for Min Ho.