Both set on wanting to prove themselves, the crossing of Yebin and Minkyung’s separate paths comes as an unexpected of fortune.

They’re different types of dreamers, but dreamers nonetheless, with the same hopes of realization.

We were just two city kids. We would run around and tear a few things down, but that's the worst that it would get.

There's gasoline in your heart. There's fire in mine.

 (31; And suddenly my heart throbs. When I glance at you, I can no longer speak, my tongue is broken and a subtle flame is creeping into my skin.) Nayoung endures. Through the exhaustion and the hopelessness, she endures. [apocalyptic au]

And it’s that slightest of uncertainty, that hint of hesitation that throws Jieqiong into a whirlwind of mental panic; red flags, flashing lights and all.