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just give me a minute

Jessica does not find a long, apologetic letter at her doorstep.

She does not receive recitations of poetry, or calls for apology every hour of the day.

But one day, after work, Heechul shows up with a simple "I'm sorry" and his usually rogue grin, but his eyes are red and puffy. 

He cautiously leans towards her and whispers in her ear, "I'm sorry I'm not someone you can trust yet. But I will be." That's enough for her, even if she'd never admit it. She misses the way his arm feels around her shoulder and how he can read her mood like a map. But most of all, she missed the way he never treated her too delicately, but like a real human being and not just a face or a doll to hang clothes on.

Jessica sighs and leans into his shoulder, breathing in the crisp scent of his cologne.

Yeah, she missed this.

She meets a guy on the set- he's a model too, tall and handsome with cheekbones sharper than shards of a mirror. He asks her out when their showcase is over, and she accepts (Her mind is screaming that he's too clingy and selfish and the rumors of how many people he's hooked up with and she ignores it because damn it she's lonely.)

He screams at her and calls her a in front of an entire restaurant after the third date.

She tells herself there are no tears in her eyes but the smile on her face feels fixed like its her last defence against the staring restaurant-goers.

"Don't take your anger out on her just because you aren't getting any from your boyfriend."

A laugh bubbles out from as she scans the restaurant for whoever yelled that. She doesn't spot anybody, but her smile feels all the more triumphant.

She didn't need him anyways.

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pinboo #1
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Plot: Though the plot is not exactly unique or something (on one hand, of course this is understandable, considering this is a snippets of Heesica's relationship rather than a full-fledged story), I do find myself enjoying the flow of the drabbles. With limited amount of scenes, you actually manage to write an interesting intake of their story. Inevitably, given that your entry is drabbles, there are some 'choppy' parts (how they actually started going out together and all), but there are some indications and implications to let the readers not getting too lost in the story.

I also like the 'reality' and 'what if' concept that you tried to incorporate into the story. However, at certain chapters, I do not exactly see the connection of the two sequences –and up until chapter four, they seem to be leading to a completely different story. Again, at one hand, of course, reality and non-reality are different. The first two chapters, however, manage to have somewhat connection between the reality and what-if part. The last two chapters, I am a bit confused to the connection.
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Characters: I like the fact that both Heechul and Jessica act and react the way I expect a real human would. Sure, there is still inevitable exaggeration –but still to a tolerable extent and in fact, it's kind of an essential streak to a story.

There are definitely some charm to both Heechul and Jessica's characters, although, still, I think there's a lack of real depth in their characterization. The way they are characterized is like most characterizations in this type of drabbles (the wit, the cynical viewpoint, etc). What I meant to say, is that they stand out as a character and they are charming and quite likeable at that as well, but there's still something quite stereotypical and not dug well enough. The characterization is far from being bad, of course, but I think it could have been elaborated and exploited more.


Style: I love everything about your style. It's entertaining, the dialogue is witty, and the narrative style itself is engaging and enjoyable. The lines are effective and beautiful. Ah, I do not exactly know how to express it, but the lines and sentences are simply fun to read and to follow. It also does fit with the whole nuance and atmosphere of the plot. . I also like the combination and variety of style you display in your reality and what-if part. So, great job on the stylistic –you totally got me here.
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Suggestion:
• While I understand that the entry is drabble, I think there are some parts of the plot and the progress of Heechul and Jessica's relationship that could have been conveyed/included in the drabbles. Particularly, between chapter 2 and chapter 3, where I think the story link is kinda missing.
• Dig Heechul and Jessica's characters more.

Favorite Parts:
• I did say it, and I'm going to say it again, I just plainly am in love with your writing style!
• I cannot exactly quote my favorite lines out of this fic, because there are just numerous lines that I am just so in love with!
• I think the nature of Heechul and Jessica's relationship in this fic is uberly cute and totally shippable.
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