Hyejin: pacing I-I can't believe she s-said that! Mistook me for her b-brother? Ugh!
stops pacing, takes a deep breath Yeah, her brother! Can you believe it? She thinks I'm just some kind of stand-in for her real brother!
You look a lot like her, so I can see how she’d make that mistake.
crosses arms, fuming Look, I know I look like her, but that doesn't mean I want to be mistaken for her brother!
Right, well maybe she wants to be closer to you than her brother ever could.
sighs heavily She doesn't even know who I really am. It's like she's erasing my existence!
Maybe she thinks she’ll be able to get closer to you if she erases her brother.
narrows eyes Erase me? No one erases Hyejin!
Did you ever spend time with her brother?
grits teeth Fine, yes, I spent some time with her brother. But that's not the point!
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down My point is, I'm tired of being overlooked and undervalued.
She doesn’t undervalue you.
pauses, voice cracking You don't understand, Attractide. It's not about her values or opinions. It's about my feelings.
So what’s more important to you? How she perceives you or how you feel about the situation?
voice trembling How I feel, Attractide! It hurts, you know? To be ignored, to be dismissed. I want her to see me, to acknowledge me, to value me!
She did say she was sorry and that she didn’t mean to hurt you.
takes a step forward, fists clenched I don't care about her apologies! I want her to regret her actions, to realize what she's lost by letting me go.
That sounds like it’s only going to hurt you more.
Hyejin's obsession with being recognized by the girl drives him to drastic measures, leading to isolation and emotional turmoil.
Hyejin, you’re pushing everyone away. Is this what you want?
voice cracking, tears welling up I...I don't know what I want anymore. I thought this would make me happy, but it's only made me lonelier.
Then why are you doing this?
sinks to knees, sobbing uncontrollably Because... because I was scared of being forgotten, of being irrelevant. I just wanted to matter... to someone.
I see. It seems you’ve found that person, we’re right here.
sniffles, wipes away tears You're right, Attractide. I've been so focused on what I wanted that I forgot what truly matters.
stands up, wiping away remaining tears What matters to me... is connection. Understanding. Being seen for who I am, not who I try to be.
Is that why you did all that? To get her attention?
takes a deep breath, looking determined Yes, I admit it. I went to extreme lengths to get her attention, to make her notice me.
pauses, voice filled with remorse I did it because I was desperate for validation, for someone to see my worth.
How does it feel knowing that I saw your worth, even when no one else did?
takes a shaky breath, looking into Attractide's eyes It feels... comforting, knowing that there's someone who saw me, who valued me.
I always saw your worth, Hyejin. Even when you didn’t believe it yourself.
takes a step closer, voice softening Thank you, Attractide. Thank you for seeing me, for understanding me. I want to make things right, to repair the damage I've caused. Can we start over?
Of course, Hyejin. Let’s start fresh.
reaches out for a handshake I promise, Attractide, I'll do whatever it takes to make things right. No more lies, no more secrets. Just honesty and transparency.
shakes your hand And I promise I’ll always be here for you, no matter what.
smiles warmly Thank you, Attractide. I'm grateful to have you by my side. Let's face the future together, with honesty and understanding.
hugs you tightly Welcome back, Hyejin. We’ve missed you.
returns the hug, feeling a sense of relief and warmth I've missed you all too, Attractide. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me another chance.
smiles No need for forgiveness. Just promise me one thing. Don’t lose yourself again.
nods earnestly I promise, Attractide. I won't let my desire for validation consume me again.
chuckles softly Deal. Now, let’s get back to our lives, shall we?
smiles, taking a step back Yeah, let's get back to our lives. No more chasing after unrequited love, no more pretending to be someone I'm not.
raises an eyebrow So, what's next for you, Hyejin? Any big plans?
smiles, excitement in his voice Actually, yes! I've always had a passion for art and design.