matching pt 1
inhale, exhale on repeatIt took Shuhua three interviews to notice the trend and five to prove she wasn't losing her mind.
The first time was just that, a first time.
“Shu?”
Eyes glued to the game on her handheld, Shuhua was slow to reply. “Hmm?”
“Wear this, okay?”
Later, when rushing to change out of her pajamas, she grabbed the sky blue blouse and black jeans Soojin left on the back of her chair. It was handy, not having to press herself for what outfit might work and what might not.
If it was a beautiful counterbalance to the sky blue denim of Soojin’s jeans and the polished black of her boots, it was merely a coincidence.
The second time was… maybe a bit more notable.
“Shu?”
Digging through the closet, Shuhua answered, “Yes?” It was all muffled.
“It’ll be cold out tonight. Why don’t you wear that soft pink sweater you like?”
Shuhua snapped her fingers and plunged into another section of the closet, “Great idea!”
There was no semblance to the pastel pink of Soojin’s dress other than the fact that it was, well, pink.
The third time, Shuhua sort of noticed.
Haku and Mata wouldn’t stay still so Shuhua took them on one more quick lap around the block while Miyeon and Soojin finished getting ready.
When she returned, there was a high necked sleeveless lace blouse made of the most captivating red laying on her bed.
She wore it to the interview because, well, there
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