this is a prequel to during the mess, i suggest you read DTM first before this; will release this soon. thank you!

this work does not represent any people, place, person, or events in real life; this is purely fiction. thank you :>

note that this is my first work after a long series of writer's block, so please bear with me :>

this would be a two part series, all released.

1. During the Mess - where irene and seulgi gets dealt with the familiar bad hand over and over again, and irene finally chooses to fold.

2. Before We Fell - where seven years ago, irene and seulgi were dealt with the familiar cards of fate.