Chapter 2:Silences

After the first days of meeting, jina and jun seo still maintained a rather silent relationship, as if there was an invisible line between them that no one wanted to cross. Jina is not someone who easily gets caught up in social games, but she senses that Jun Seo is a person who does not open up easily. However, she is not in a hurry, she knows that understanding cannot come overnight.

Every day, when she came to class, Jun Seo still sat at the corner of the desk as usual, not participating in the conversations around her. Jina noticed that he often read books alone, sometimes looking out the window, as if he were lost in another world. She didn't ask further, just quietly observed. Those small actions of Jun Seo made her feel like he was a stranger, someone who couldn't seem to integrate into the life around him.

One Friday morning, as she entered class, Jun Seo once again attracted attention. He is not only a new student but also someone who has something very special, making those around him feel curious. Jina cannot deny that, although Jun Seo never takes the initiative to get to know anyone, he has a strange attraction that no one can explain.

That day, the teacher announced the group division for a group test in History. The class started to get noisy as everyone tried to find partners. Jun Seo sat silently in his seat again, not saying anything. Jina saw this as a rare opportunity to try to approach him a little more. She doesn't want others to think that Jun Seo is completely closed and unapproachable.

"Jun seo, do you want to be in a group with me?" – She spoke softly.

Jun Seo turned around, looked at her for a moment, then fell silent. That feeling made Jina hesitate a bit.

"We can do well, right?" – Jina was confused and asked again, not urging but trying to show sincerity.

In the end, jun seo nodded, even if it was just a slight nod, but for jina, it was a good sign. She smiled gently, feeling happy because at least Jun Seo agreed.

During the entire class, the two of them didn't talk much. They do group exercises together, sharing necessary information, but without side stories. Jun seo was still a quiet person, but jina didn't feel any tension. She got used to the silence, and gradually, she felt that the silence was not something unpleasant but simply Jun Seo's way of existing in her own world.

That afternoon, after school, as usual, jina saw jun seo standing alone outside the school. She decided to come closer, not to bother him, but just to walk home with him. Even though the two never talked much, there was a strange feeling that jina couldn't explain: when she was with jun seo, she felt at peace and didn't need to say anything.

"Jun seo, do you like walking?" – Jina asked gently.

He turned back, looked at her for a long moment, then nodded. "Let's go."

There were no other words, the two walked side by side, the atmosphere around them was as silent as them. Even though she didn't say anything, that step made Jina feel closer than ever. It is not passionate friendship, nor passionate love, but simply understanding and harmony in silence.

A week passed, the relationship between jina and jun seo had no obvious changes. They still do homework together, still walk home together, but nothing more special than that. However, every time jun seo opened his mouth, even if it was just a short sentence, jina felt that he was gradually opening up, not with words, but with small actions.

One day, while doing homework with Jun Seo, she realized that he had special habits. He always likes to write down his first ideas on paper before starting work. Although he doesn't talk much, he is very meticulous in his work. This makes jina feel interesting. Jun Seo is not someone who opens up easily, but his actions say a lot about him.

Late one afternoon, when the two were on their way home, the atmosphere was a bit different. The sky was getting dark, and the cold wind blew, making Jina shiver. Her ears turned red, her body trembling slightly from the cold. She raised her arms to hug her shoulders, but suddenly, she felt a coat covering her. Jun seo, without saying anything, simply gave her his jacket.

Jina looked at him, not understanding why she felt so warm. She knows that, under his cold exterior, Jun Seo is still a very delicate and understanding person.

"Thank you." – Jina smiled lightly and said, but not because of the jacket, but because of that silent concern.

Jun Seo just nodded, not responding to the thank you. But in his eyes, jina felt a change, a bit of warmth that he deliberately hid.