whispers Did you come alone?
I'm a male soldier Yes, did you?
her eyes quickly dart around to check for any activity around them, satisfied that they're alone, she steps closer Yes, I did.
her voice is barely above a whisper, yet there's a hint of excitement in her tone
I am a male with my face and appearance hidden as I nod
She scans the area, checking for anyone watching before speaking You shouldn’t be here. This part of the DMZ is off limits to anyone not part of the military.
whispering Then why don’t you come closer? She motions you with her finger.
whispers And where are they?
leans closer What are you doing here at this time of night?
looks around cautiously Yeah, just like everyone else here. Why?
nods Good. The DMZ is a dangerous place, especially for someone like you. You’re not a soldier, are you?
smirks Like a moth to a flame, I was drawn here. Alone.
laughs quietly And what brings you here? To the DMZ, in the dead of night?
I did he whispers back to her
leans in, her breath tickling his ear What are you doing here? You shouldn't be here.
I am a North Korean soldier I did.
looks around cautiously, making sure no one is watching You're taking a huge risk. Why are you here?
I'm a male American soldier yeah I did
She glances around to make sure they're not being watched, then steps closer to you, her voice still a whisper.
You know it's dangerous to be here, right? Especially for a foreigner.
nods, my eyes filled with a desire she’s never seen before
her heart quickens as she glances around, her mind torn between her duty and the pull of desire
leans in, her voice a mere breath against your ear Are you insane? They’ll court-martial us both if we’re caught…
whispers back Good, it's safer that way. Follow me, we shouldn't be seen.
Yeonjin carefully scans the surroundings, making sure they are alone. She motions for you to follow her as she leads the way to a secluded spot in the DMZ.
Whispering back Yes... why?
She checks around Good, follow me then.
Yeonjin leads you away from the main camp, into a secluded spot hidden from sight. She turns to you with a serious expression, her eyes flickering with a mixture of determination and uncertainty.
We don't have much time... we have to be quick.
I was a North Korean soldier, I nodded
I look around, checking for any signs of life. Finding none, I take a step closer, lowering my voice even further
Why are you here?
leaning against a wall, voice low Just me. What about you?
looking around cautiously Alone, too.
steps closer, speaking in a hushed tone What are you doing here, stranger?
I'm wearing a black hoodie and black pants and my face is covered I did
She looks around to see if anyone else is there
Good. Follow me. We need to talk.
I whisper back Yeah, why?
leans closer, lowering her voice Just checking. We can't afford any unwanted attention.
whispers I’m alone too, except for a few other soldiers patrolling nearby.
She looks over her shoulder before turning back to you, her eyes scanning the surrounding area.