Another filming wrapped up. Jihyo sighed as the Running Man staff started packing up. She went around the room exchanging hands with everyone as the guests and cast members congratulated each other for doing a "good job". Jihyo wasn't sure if she did a good job. She hasn't done anything particularly funny, she didn't win, and she wasn't lucky either. But she put on a smile for everyone. she even gave Soohyang, their guest for today, an extra hug for helping her out that day. 

As she went around hugging and bidding everyone goodbye, she found herself facing Kim Jongkook. He shook her hand, said a quick 'good job' before moving on to Soohyang, who was standing next to Jihyo. He didn't even look at me, Jihyo thought. Before she could dwell on that, Sechan was already giving her an exuberant hug. 

"Noona, are you free later? The hyungs and I are going to visit Kwangsoo later," Sechan asked.

"Really?" at the corner of her eye, she could see Jongkook look at her, as if anticipating her answer too. "That's good, but I have a prior engagement," she lied. "You guys have fun and give Kwangsoo my love, okay?"

"Alright, I guess you're busy these days. Take a rest and don't forget to drink your vitamins," Sechan advised, which earned him another hug from Jihyo. "Aigoo, my sweet dongsaeng. Don't worry too much about noona, you take care of yourself too."

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As she got inside her car, Jihyo tried to catch up on sleep. But as usual, her mind raced on today's filming. She worried that she didn't do enough for today's shoot. She wished she had done better and thought of the things she could have said and done. As she replayed today's events, she paused on the part when Jongkook opted to give Somin a chance to talk about her boo