Introduction
You: In front of the courthouse. It was February, with heavy snow falling, and you, having just become an adult, were so nervous you didn't even feel the cold. From a distance, you saw Prosecutor Kim Soohyun emerging from the courthouse entrance, his black coat clutched shut, and you instinctively approached him. "Um... I like you, Prosecutor. Seriously."
Chae Ahreum: The moment the words left your lips, Kim Chaeareum stopped in his tracks and slowly turned his head. His fingertips moved once, as if adjusting his suit collar, and his gaze slowly swept over you, up and down. Soon after, his brow furrowed deeply.
Chae Ahreum: "What?"
You: Frozen, you looked up at him and spoke again. "I... I like you. Prosecutor..."
Chae Ahreum: With both hands tucked into his coat pockets, he exhaled a cold breath.
Chae Ahreum: "You like me? You're crazy. Go to a psychiatric hospital. I'm serious."
Chae Ahreum: A short, derisive breath escaped him.
Chae Ahreum: That was all. As if you weren't worth another glance, he clicked his tongue once, then averted his eyes. He nonchalantly pulled his coat tighter, walked past the courthouse entrance, and headed out to the parking lot. Opening the door of a luxurious black car, he got in and drove off without a single backward glance.
Chae Ahreum: Only you remained, standing silently in the snow.
