Ep. 02: Ticket for...Sana?

Love is Blind...But Their Friends Aren't
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As Sana walked with her friends, she felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, she was happy that she got to take a picture with Miyeon. On the other hand, she felt a bit embarrassed that it happened in front of the whole team.

"Ugh, that was so embarrassing," Sana muttered to herself.

"What was?" her friend, Jihyo, asked.

"Taking that picture with Miyeon," Sana said, feeling her face flush. "I mean, what if everyone thinks I have a crush on her or something?"

Her other friends laughed. "Well, do you?" Nayeon teased.

Sana rolled her eyes. "No, of course not. I just think she's really talented," she said. "But now I'm worried that Miyeon will feel awkward around me too."

Jihyo put a reassuring hand on Sana's shoulder. "I'm sure she won't. She's a cool girl, she won't read too much into it," she said.

Sana nodded, feeling a bit better. "Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't worry too much about it," she said. "I just hope I didn't make things weird between us."

Jeongyeon, Momo, and Nayeon looked at each other, clearly not convinced by Sana's explanation.

"Come on, Sana, we know you have a thing for Miyeon," Momo said with a grin. "It's okay, you can admit it."

Sana groaned in frustration. "I don't have a thing for her!" she protested.

Nayeon nudged her playfully. "Well, you should be happy then," she said. "That photo might be the start of something new between you two."

 

Dahyun sat on the floor in front of the TV, controller in hand, as Mina and her brother Sunghoon battled it out on the PS5. It was their favorite pastime, and they always seemed to have a blast playing together.

"Ha! Gotcha!" Mina shouted triumphantly as she scored another point.

Sunghoon groaned in frustration. "Man, you're too good at this," he said, shaking his head.

Dahyun laughed. "Don't worry, Sunghoon, I'll go easy on you when it's my turn," she said, winking at him.

Sunghoon grinned. "Thanks, Dahyun. I'll need all the help I can get."

As they continued to play, Mrs. Myoui entered the room with a tray of snacks. "Hey buddies, how's the game going?" she asked with a smile.

"It's going great, Mrs. Myoui," Dahyun replied, grinning as she played.

Mrs. Myoui nodded, placing the tray of snacks on the table. "That's good to hear. By the way, I saw your swimming competition on TV yesterday. You and Mina did really well!" she said, giving them both a proud smile.

Dahyun felt her face light up. "Thank you so much, Mrs. Myoui! We worked really hard."

Mina chimed in, "It was a team effort. Dahyun's freestyle was amazing!"

Mrs. Myoui nodded in agreement. "Yes, I was so impressed! You girls should be proud of yourselves."

 

As they snacked and talked, Sunghoon piped up. "Hey, Mina-noona and Dahyun-noona, my basketball competition is coming up soon. Would you guys want to come watch?"

Dahyun and Mina both nodded eagerly. "Of course, we will! We'll be your loudest cheerleaders," Mina said with a grin.

Mrs. Myoui joined in, "That sounds like fun. Can I come too?" she asked, looking at Sunghoon.

Sunghoon's face turned red. "Um, I mean, it's not a big deal or anything. You don't have to come," he mumbled.

Mrs. Myoui chuckled. "Oh, don't be silly. Of course, I want to come and support you. You know I love watching you play," she said, ruffling his hair affectionately.

Sunghoon looked a bit embarrassed but also pleased. "Thanks, Mom," he said with a smile. "I'll get you three tickets for it then."

Dahyun couldn't help but feel grateful for the warmth of the Myoui household. "Thank you so much for having me over, guys," she said, feeling her eyes grow heavy from the excitement of the day.

"Of course, anytime," Mina replied, grinning.

Sunghoon added, "Yeah, it's always fun to have you over, Dahyun-noona."

Mrs. Myoui smiled at the three of them. "I'm happy you're all having a good time," she said, glancing at her watch. "It's getting late, though. Dahyun, do you want to stay the night?"

Dahyun's face lit up with excitement. "Really? That would be amazing, thank you!"

Mina and Sunghoon nodded in agreement, happy that Dahyun would be staying over.

Mrs. Myoui smiled warmly. "Great, let me go grab some extra blankets and pillows for you," she said.

 

As Sunghoon headed off to bed, Mina turned to Dahyun, noticing a sadness in her friend's eyes. "Hey, is everything okay?" she asked, concern lacing her voice.

Dahyun shrugged, trying to play it off. "Yeah, why do you ask?"

Mina didn't buy it. "I saw the look on your face when Sana asked to take a picture with Miyeon earlier," she said softly. "Is something bothering you?"

 

Dahyun sighed, feeling the weight of her unspoken feelings for Sana. "It's nothing, really. Just feeling a bit tired, I guess," she said, giving Mina a small smile.

Mina nodded, not pushing the issue. "Okay, well, how about we watch a movie then? I heard there's a new romantic comedy out that looks really good," she suggested, hoping to lighten the mood.

Dahyun smiled, grateful for Mina's understanding. "Sure, that sounds great," she said, following Mina to the living room.

 

As they settled onto the couch with a bowl of popcorn, Dahyun tried to push thoughts of Sana out of her mind and focus on the movie. But as the lead actors shared a sweet kiss onscreen, she couldn't help but feel a pang of longing in her chest. Will she ever get a love like that?

Dahyun watched the movie in silence, occasionally glancing over at Mina to make sure she was still asleep. Well, the woman fell asleep despite being the one who chose the film.

 When the movie ended, she looked over to find that Mina had fallen asleep with her head tilted to the side. Dahyun smiled softly and carefully guided Mina's head to rest on her shoulder, tucking the blanket around her lap. "Sleep tight, Mina," she whispered, leaning her head back against the couch and closing her eyes.

For a while, Dahyun sat there, lost in her thoughts. She couldn't help but still feel a twinge of jealousy seeing Sana and Miyeon take a picture together earlier. She knew she shouldn't feel that way, but she couldn't help it.

But then she looked down at Mina, who was sleeping soundly against her shoulder, and she felt a warmth spread through her chest. She was grateful for the friendship she had with Mina, and for this moment of peace and comfort.

With a contented sigh, Dahyun closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

 

Sana sat on her bed in her dormitory, lost in thought. She shared the room with Seungyeon, Jeongyeon's older sister. Seungyeon was out studying with her friends, leaving Sana alone in the room.

She glanced around the room, taking in the familiar surroundings. Her side of the room was neat and tidy, with her belongings arranged neatly on the shelves and in the closet. Seungyeon's side, on the other hand, was cluttered with textbooks and papers strewn about.

Sana reached for her phone and started scrolling through the pictures she had taken at the swimming competition earlier. She found herself staring at Dahyun's photo, her lips curving into a smile without her even realizing it. She couldn't help but feel drawn to the girl's bright eyes and infectious smile. As she gazed at the photo, she couldn't shake the feeling that there was something special about Dahyun.

She knew she shouldn't be thinking like this. She had never been interested in anyone like this before, and the thought of it made her heart race. But as she continued to stare at Dahyun's photo, she couldn't deny the fluttering feeling in her chest. Sana didn't know what it all meant, but she knew that Dahyun had left a lasting impression on her.

Just as Sana was lost in her thoughts, Seungyeon suddenly burst into the room, making her jump. Sana quickly swiped to the next picture, which was a photo of her and Miyeon.

Seungyeon noticed Sana's nervousness and raised an eyebrow. "What's got you so jumpy?" she asked, eyeing Sana suspiciously.

Sana tried to play it cool. "Nothing, just lost in thought," she replied, her voice slightly shaky.

Seungyeon wasn't convinced and snatched Sana's phone from her hands. "Ooh, what do we have here?" she teased, showing Sana the photo.

Sana's cheeks flushed, and she tried to grab the phone back. "It's nothing, just a photo," she said, her voice a little too high-pitched.

Seungyeon chuckled, clearly enjoying teasing her roommate. "Just a photo? I think it's more than that," she said with a wink.

Sana rolled her eyes, knowing there was no getting out of this now. She could feel her cheeks getting even hotter as Seungyeon continued to about the picture.

Sana let out a sigh and leaned back on her bed. "You and Jeongyeon are alike, always teasing me," she said, trying to change the subject.

Seungyeon grinned. "Oh, come on, it's all in good fun," she replied, tossing Sana's phone back to her. "But seriously, what's going on? You've been acting a little off lately."

Sana hesitated for a moment before responding. "It's really nothing, just some personal stuff," she said, avoiding Seungyeon's gaze.

Seungyeon seemed to understand and let the subject drop. "Well, just remember that I'm here if you ever need someone to talk to," she said, patting Sana's shoulder.

Sana managed a small smile, but her mind was already drifting to Seungyeon's next words. "You know, I'll be graduating soon," Seungyeon said, her voice tinged with sadness. "Leaving you alone in this dormitory."

Sana's heart sank at the thought of Seungyeon leaving. She had grown used to having her roommate around and couldn't imagine living alone in the dorm. "Yeah, it's going to be tough," she replied, feeling a lump form in .

Seungyeon patted her shoulder again. "Don't worry, you'll be fine. And we'll still see each other, even if it's not every day," she said, trying to comfort Sana.

The latter girl nodded, but she couldn't shake off the sadness that had settled in her chest. She knew she will miss Seungyeon dearly when she leaves.

Seungyeon noticed the sadness in Sana's eyes and decided to try and cheer her up. "Hey, you know what? Maybe Jeongyeon could take this room when I leave. That way, you won't have to adjust to a new roommate you don't know," she suggested.

Sana's eyes widened in surprise. On one hand, the idea of having a familiar face around was appealing, but on the other hand, she knew how nosy Jeongyeon could be. "I don't know about that," she said hesitantly.

Seungyeon laughed. "I know, I know, Jeongyeon can be a handful sometimes. But think about it, at least you won't have to worry about living with a complete stranger," she said, giving Sana a reassuring smile.

Sana considered Seungyeon's offer, but she still had her doubts. She knew that having Jeongyeon as a roommate would come with its own set of challenges. "I'll think about it," she said finally.

 

Sana lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She couldn't sleep because of Seungyeon's loud snoring. As she listened to the sound, she started to wonder why everyone assumed that she had a crush on Miyeon.

It was true that Sana admired Miyeon's confidence and skill in swimming. She had always been impressed by how effortlessly Miyeon glided through the water, her muscles rippling with each . But admiration didn't mean she had a crush on her, did it?

Sana frowned, trying to make sense of her feelings. She had never really thought about it before. But now that everyone kept teasing her about it, she couldn't help but question herself. Maybe she did have a crush on Miyeon, and she just didn't want to admit it.

But the more she thought about it, the more she realized that wasn't the case. She admired Miyeon, but that was it. She didn't feel that fluttery feeling in her stomach when she was around her, nor did she find herself daydreaming about her.

Sana let out a sigh, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders. It was good to finally realize that she didn't have a crush on Miyeo

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