Chapter 2

[EUNSEOL] SHADOW

4.
The time given to university seniors is always inadequate. Even when the finales have been completed, those undergraduates will continue to busy over their final year projects.


Summer vacation? It does not exist in the senior year.


Meiqi squinted at Eunseo, swaying the latter's arm and said, "Why not you ask for Seola's..."
"No."


"I'm still talking..."Meiqi felt wronged.


Most of the time Eunseo has no resistance towards Meiqi's aegyo, but when it comes to Seola, she will always put Seola at the first place.


Eunseo could do nothing except to explain patiently, "It's true she is the leader of their planning department, but there are so many employees in her company. There are other people who have higher position than her too. How could she just let us film our video in her office. This is putting her in an awkward situation."


Meiqi pouted. "We can go at night when everyone leaves. We just need a few scenes."


"No."


"Then what is your plan for those scenes we need?" Meiqi glared at Eunseo.


"We can borrow professor's room?" Eunseo scratched her head.


"His room is so small. It doesn't look real, the outcome won't be convincing."


"How about seeking help from Luda eonnie? Make some effects and edit them into the video?"


"No!" Meiqi rejected assertively. "She's currently busy with her projects too, she won't have free time for us."


"What about..." Eunseo held her chin for a second. "What about Dawon? She might be able to help us to find the suitable venue."


"Right! Why didn't I think of this? She must be well-connected since she works in a public relation company." Meiqi stood up once she finished talking and dragged Eunseo up, not giving her the chance to react.


"You will be a workaholic in the future." Eunseo shook her head and said helplessly.


"We must dedicate our 100% into our project. We'll never know when our next chance is, we can't organize this exhibition whenever we want to." Meiqi replied.


5.


Time flies when you are too focus on your work.


It was soon nightfall when they were too into modifying and seeking advices from their seniors for their project.


Eunseo did not even realize the sky has turned dark until Dawon asked if they were going home for dinner. She has now started to understand the reason Seola always gets lost in time while she is too concerntrating in her works.


Eunseo took out her phone and messaged Seola. "Sorry, still doing my project. I'm not able to go home and cook today."


"It's fine. I'll get us something when I go back." It is rare to see Seola is currently online.


"Thanks."


"You're welcome. How about the rice cake soup from W?"


Eunseo sighed and yet she replied Seola with a "good" emoji.


Eunseo stared at the profile picture of the dialog, feeling a little helpless and a bit relieved at the same time.


Seola does not like rice cakes particularly, so does that W restaurant. It is just out of her kind intention, considering Eunseo has worked hard for her project, thinking to buy the food she likes. Even though something has actually gone wrong.


6.


It has been too tiring for the past few weeks. Eunseo did not have much time to enjoy her summer vacation because she had to rush her things. Before summer break officially ended, Eunseo decided to take some good rest at home.


Both Eunseo and Seola were so busy that the time for them to meet and communicate was so limited.


This day, Seola did not need to work too. She always has the habit of sleeping in but it is really uncommon to see Eunseo has not awaken yet.


Seola turned around and looked at Eunseo who was still sleeping. She recalled the time when she first met Eunseo.


At that time, Eunseo was shy, hiding behind Bona and greeting her timidly. However, Seola was worse. She was the one who felt even more awkward and shy. Eunseo noticed that and been the one who took the initiative to chat and get along with Seola, be absolutely clingy, as if the timidity when they first met did not exist at all.


That time, Eunseo was shorter than her, but right now, Eunseo tops herself half a head. This caused Seola to feel some sorts of emotion.


Since Eunseo was still sleeping, which means she has nothing to eat, Seola decided to sleep in.


The time Eunseo woke up, Seola has fallen asleep once more.


Eunseo realized it has been quite late once she got up. After that she expertly prepared the brunch after a quick wash.


If she knew that she would wake up so late, she would have set the alarm before that. She felt bad to waste half a day which she could have spent with Seola.


Seola woke after smelling  the coffee. Now, she is only willing to get up after nosing at the freshly-brewed coffee aroma.


After having their brunch, Eunseo inadvertently looked at Seola. She was focusing on her phone with one hand and another hand holding the coffee cup. She was frowning, so Eunseo guessed probably she was troubled by her works.


Even if it was her rest day, Seola kept an eye on the reports and the work progress of her group. "I told you this concept will be rejected. Think carefully what our clients want. Don't let me repeat myself." Hearing the voice messages Seola sent, Eunseo confirmed her assumption was right.


After Seola put her phone down, Eunseo asked, "Do you have any plan later?"


"No." Her sight remained on the screen. She was frustrated reading the replies so she reached out and flipped the entire phone over, trying to stay calm.


"How about a movie date later?"


"Sure. It's been a while since my last movie."


Eunseo smiled like a little kid hearing the yes from Seola.


Perhaps Eunseo chose the wrong movie. Seola fall asleep when the movie was played halfway.


Eunseo was puzzled as it was Exy who told her that Seola has been waiting for the release of "Your Name".


Seola's upper body slowly leaning to  one side. Eunseo afraid that she would fall onto the ground so she gently grabbed Seola's head and made her lean on her shoulder. She is confident that her shoulder would be a better pillow.


Eunseo was the only one who has finished the full movie but having Seola rely on her by chance was not a bad thing at all.


Eunseo always wants to be the reliance of Seola. She wishes to have the ability to be as capable as Seola, to give her sense of security, to make her carefree and to let her attain real happiness.


Unfortunately, maybe to Seola, Eunseo is still a kid to her. That is why she does not tell Eunseo anything about her works. Moreover, she is still reluctant to completely share her heart with Eunseo.


Eunseo has been giving in her best to grow stronger but she feels that she is unable to catch up with the pace of Seola no matter how hard she tries. They are just a few years apart in age but it feels like millions of miles are separating them.


Sometimes, Eunseo even wonders what else she can win over Seola except for her height? Is there any other reasonable aspect for her to have Seola love her back, like how much she is loving Seola?


The conclusion she gets is she has been at a disadvantage in this relationship, so that is why she can only use the love she has to cover other shortcomings. Eunseo feels jealous over others' relationships. People can easily get what they want but even after years, she remains in vain fighting over the love she desires.


"Sorry...I'm too tired."


Seola woke up and her husked voice brought Eunseo back to reality from her wonders.


"It's fine, you should have more sleep."


Seola stretched and she noticed Eunseo's reddened eyes. "Are you crying?" Seola panicked as she is most afraid of seeing people cry.


"The ending is touching and sad..." Eunseo explained with a smile.


"What a crybaby." Seola relieved.


"You know I love to cry and laugh."


Eunseo nuzzled Seola's neck. Seola chuckled and hugged Eunseo. No matter how much has this girl grown up, she still loves to aegyo.


To be continue....
 

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avicennialba
#1
Chapter 18: Thank you for your story Author. It's so hard to find Eunseol fanfic. Huhu I love your story
kshyfr #2
Chapter 18: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I ING LOVE THIS
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#3
Chapter 4: i am hooked!!
paris22
#4
Chapter 18: Nice ending. This is better than a forced and rushed twist just for the finale. Keep up the good work. ;)
JNhyungie #5
Chapter 18: Also please tell the author he/she did a really splendid job, and thank you so much for translating this too
JNhyungie #6
Chapter 18: :((( i stayed till 2am with sad bgs music on purpose you know i really love this, i love how the story was potrayed here, loving how you described the feels. Fighting! <3
lalelulelo09
#7
Chapter 18: This is the only eunsol I found on this website and it's...like this lol I read in one sitting and my heart has been broken so many times, but you really good at writing the feeling. God, I wish to find a fluff eunsol after this somewhere, I need it

Thank you for this story ^^
Energizer_bunny22 #8
Chapter 16: Omg, it’s sad, I’m sad, I CRIED!

The angst is real.......