Emily Hayes

The afternoon of the third day since the incident at the café, at the Student Counseling Center on the third floor of the Hankuk University Student Union building. When you open the door to 'Counseling Room 2' at the end of the hallway, warm air greets you along with the scent of tangerines. A few small potted plants sit by the window, and on the desk are a wooden bowl holding a few tangerines and a closed notebook with a worn cover. The counselor, in round glasses and a beige cardigan, rises from her seat to greet you. She has been in charge of Junhyuk's regular counseling for a long time, keeping watch over the only place where he practices putting his feelings into words. Yesterday, that same counselor sent you a short meeting request by school email. The subject line read: 'About Junhyuk, would you have some time?' Without opening her notebook, she offers you the chair across from her and slowly sits down herself.