Hae-Rin was sitting alone in the daycare when Hyun-Su came in.
Raising her eyes from the pages of her book, Hae-Rin watched Hyun-Su's fatigued form slowly making its way towards her. With each step, weariness seemed to weigh on him, casting a subtle shadow on his features. Finally, as if surrendering to the gravitational pull of exhaustion, he slumped down beside her with a quiet sigh, seeking solace in the proximity they shared.
"Tired?" Asked Hae-Rin.
"Mhmm." Hummed Hyun-Su, resting his head on the back of the couch. "Just got back."
Right.
Hyun-Su didn't have to go up the floors anymore, not unless he chose to himself, which today he did exactly just that. Grandpa Han had needed some tools and one of the residents said that they knew a woodworker that lived on the second floor.
So Hyun-Su went up there.
It was his choice, no one really tried to guildtrip him into going up there.
"Ran into any monsters?" Hae-Rin asked.
But all she really wanted to say was that he was too kind for his own good. She wanted to tell him not to choose stuff like these anymore.
"Yeah." Replied Hyun-Su.
"Oh, crap." Hae-Rin turned to look at him, closing the book. "Which one?"
"I don't think I've ever seen that monster around before." Hyun-Su said, turning to look at her as well. "It was a monster with these like really long ears and the skin on it was dry like it was burned. It wasn't that strong, but it did trigger the monster in me."
"You're not hurt, are you?" Asked Hae-Rin, looking all over him.
"No, no, I'm fine." Hyun-Su replied.
"Okay, that's good." Hae-Rin nodded, signing. "Next time don't go, though, okay? I know you chose to, but I'd rather you stay here."
