Dinner was another outdoor setup.
Torches. Music. Food.
The atmosphere lighter than last night.
People congratating the cooking winners.
Teasing Yura about her burnt offerings.
She wasn't there.
Probably sulking somewhere.
Soorin sat with Daehyun and her roommates.
Ate. Talked. Laughed.
But her mind kept drifting.
To the kitchen.
To Haejin's smile.
To the way he'd looked at her.
Like she mattered.
Like she was more than just staff.
More than just the person who saw him at his worst.
Minjae tried to sit next to her.
But the table filled up first.
He ended up a few seats down.
Kept catching her eye.
She smiled back.
Felt guilty.
Because she should want him closer.
Should want his attention.
Should feel something more than this hollow affection.
But all she could think about was someone else.
After dinner, people scattered.
Some to the beach.
Some to the pool.
Some back to rooms.
Soorin walked along the shore.
Alone.
Needed to clear her head.
