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CH:01
Friday 6:48 AM | Ethan’s Apartment
By 7:20, he’s out the door.
And his car waits downstairs.
Ethan drives with one hand on the wheel, eyes forward. He doesn’t play music this early. Silence helps him think.
His phone lights up briefly on the passenger seat.
📱 College Group Chat — “ECON 301 Survivors”
Yuki (CF1)
You on your way?
Saki (CF2)
Of course he is.
Saki (CF2)
This guy probably wakes up before his alarm.
Asa (CF3)
Good luck in class today.
Ethan doesn’t reply right away.
He pulls into the campus parking lot first.
Ethan locks his car and walks toward the lecture hall.
Inside the hall, Yuki waves lightly from her seat.
Yuki (CF1)
You made it early again.
Saki drops into the seat on his other side, crossing her arms.
Saki (CF2)
Must be nice having your life together.
Asa sits a row behind them, notebook already open.
She glances at Ethan, then back down.
📝 9:00–11:40 AM | Classes
Ethan listens. Takes notes. Asks questions when necessary.
Yuki (CF1)
Do you wanna grab coffee later?
Yuki (CF1)
You’re always busy.
That earns a small smile from her.
Saki watches the exchange quietly.
📚 12:18 PM | Campus Walkway
Ethan checks his phone while walking.
📱 Office Group Chat - “First-Year Analysts”
Ahyeon (OF1)
Reminder: meeting moved to 2:15!
Karina (OF2)
Love how they tell us last minute.
Ye-Seul (OF3)
Thanks for the heads up.
Roxy (OF4)
Ethan, you saw this?
Ethan eats a sandwich in the car while driving downtown.
🏢 2:03 PM | Financial Office
The office is busy but controlled.
Ethan takes his seat, logs in, reviews numbers.
Karina spins her chair slightly.
Karina (OF2)
You’re always on time.
Ahyeon (OF1)
Do you ever relax?
Roxy (OF4)
That’s what everyone says.
Ye-Seul glances over her monitor.
Ye-Seul (OF3)
How are classes going?
Ethan clocks out on time. And says goodbye to everyone.
Outside, the air feels lighter.
Yuki (CF1)
Dinner tomorrow?
🏠 6:47 PM | Ethan’s Apartment
He cooks something simple. Eats while scrolling through notes.
Later, he sits at his desk and studies.
📱 8:52 PM | Incoming Call - Mom
Mom
Are you eating properly?
Mom
Your cousins will arrive this weekend.
Mom
Yes. They’ll stay with you.
Mom
Thank you for helping them, son.
He hangs up and leans back in his chair.
Ethan
(thoughts): They’re not strangers. But things change.
In Korea Gaeul and Eunhee are getting ready 🛫
Yerin
Girls be nice to him.
Yerin
And don't trouble him too much.
Eunhee (C1)
Don't worry mom.
Gaeul (C2)
We will be nice to him
Lights off. Phone in hand.
Asa (CF3)
|📱 Asa (DM) Did you get home safely?
Yuki (CF1)
|📱 Yuki (DM) You always disappear after work.
Yuki (CF1)
I know. Just don’t disappear completely.
CH:02
Saturday - 5:52 AM | Ethan’s Apartment
Ethan sits up immediately.
Mom
Take your time and drive safe.
Ethan (MC)
I’m heading out now.
The city is quiet this early.
Ethan (MC)
(thoughts) It’s been years.
📱 College Group Chat - “ECON 301 Survivors”
Ethan post an image of sunrise 🌅
Saki (CF2)
You’re awake on a weekend?
Ethan (MC)
Going to the Airport.
Yuki (CF1)
Oh, today’s the day?
Asa (CF3)
Have a safe drive.
Ethan doesn’t reply again. He focuses on the road.
The terminal hums quietly.
Her voice cuts through the noise.
She waves with both hands, dragging her suitcase faster.
Gaeul notices a second later. Her expression softens.
Gaeul (C2)
You came early.
There’s a brief pause, just long enough to recalibrate.
Eunhee (C1)
(grinning) Wow. You really grew up.
Eunhee (C1)
Everyone says that.
She steps in for a quick hug.
Gaeul hesitates half a second, then hug him.
Gaeul (C2)
Thank you for picking us up.
Ethan (MC)
You didn’t need to thank me.
🚗 7:44 AM | Parking Garage
Ethan opens the driver’s door.
Eunhee (C1)
You drive now?
Ethan (MC)
Have for a while.
Eunhee (C1)
Of course you do.
She hops into the backseat, already looking out the window.
Gaeul sits in the front passenger seat.
Eunhee (C1)
Everything feels huge.
Ethan (MC)
You’ll get used to it.
Ethan (MC)
Not bad, it's fun.
Eunhee (C1)
You always say that.
Ethan (MC)
Because it’s true.
Gaeul watches the road ahead quietly.
Gaeul (C2)
(thoughts) *He feels steady.*
Gaeul (C2)
*Like nothing shakes him.*
🏠 8:46 AM | Ethan’s Apartment
Eunhee (C1)
This is your place?
Eunhee (C1)
You live here alone?
She laughs lightly, dropping her bag by the couch.
Gaeul steps inside more slowly, taking everything in.
Ethan (MC)
You’ll share this room for now.
Gaeul (C2)
This is more than enough.
Eunhee (C1)
You even prepared towels.
Gaeul looks at him carefully.
Gaeul (C2)
You didn’t have to go this far.
She nods, quietly affected.
Ethan cooks something simple.
Eunhee sits on the counter, swinging her legs.
Eunhee (C1)
You cook now too?
Ethan (MC)
After all I live alone.
Eunhee (C1)
Independent man.
Gaeul sets the table without being asked.
Eunhee (C1)
So what’s your routine like?
Ethan (MC)
Classes in the morning.
Ethan (MC)
Work in the afternoon.
Eunhee (C1)
That sounds exhausting.
Ethan (MC)
It’s manageable.
Gaeul (C2)
We’ll make sure not to get in the way.
📱 Office Group Chat - “First-Year Analysts”
Ahyeon (OF1)
Survive the morning?
Karina (OF2)
Weekend miracle.
Ye-Seul (OF3)
Ethan, everything okay?
🛋️ Late Morning - 11:26 AM
Eunhee sprawls on the couch scrolling through her phone.
Gaeul unpacks methodically.
Eunhee (C1)
(thoughts) *This feels… safe.*
Gaeul (C2)
(thoughts) *Living together will change things.*
Gaeul (C2)
* I just don’t know how yet.*
Ethan (MC)
I’m going to step out for groceries.
Gaeul (C2)
I’ll stay and finish unpacking.
🚗 Grocery Store - 2:27 PM
They walk side by side through the aisles.
Eunhee (C1)
You’re really adult now.
Ethan (MC)
I’ve always been responsible.
Eunhee (C1)
That’s not what I meant.
She smiles, softer this time.
🌙 Evening - 7:01 PM | Apartment
Dinner is quiet but comfortable.
Lights dim. Ethan stands in the hallway.
Gaeul (C2)
Thank you again… for today.
He closes his bedroom door and exhales.
CH:03
[Saturday — 7:18 AM | Ethan’s Apartment]
Morning light fills the living room. The apartment feels… different.
Ethan (MC)
(thoughts) Weekdays have a structure.
Ethan (MC)
*Weekends reveal what’s missing or what’s added.*
A quiet sound from the kitchen.
'Gaeul’ stands at the counter, hair loosely tied, wearing a simple sweater. A pan sizzles softly.
Ethan (MC)
You’re up early.
Gaeul (C2)
Jet lag. And I didn’t want to wake Eunhee.
Ethan (MC)
You didn’t have to cook.
Gaeul (C2)
I wanted to show you my cooking.
A brief, comfortable silence.
Ethan (MC)
(thoughts) She fills space without taking it.
Eunhee (C1)
(from the couch) I heard everything
Eunhee (C1)
And I’m hungry.
Gaeul (C2)
You’re awake now.
Eunhee (C1)
I smelled food. That counts.
🍽️ Breakfast Table — 8:04 AM
Eunhee (C1)
So what do Americans do on weekends?
Ethan (MC)
Pretend Monday isn’t coming.
Gaeul (C2)
You don’t sound convinced.
Ethan (MC)
I usually work Saturdays.
Gaeul (C2)
Then today should be light.
Ethan (MC)
That’s what I was thinking.
📱 College Chat — “ECON 301 Survivors”
Yuki (CF1)
Good morning ☀️
Any plans today?
Saki (CF2)
If you say “studying,” I’ll block you.
Ethan (MC)
I have work until noon.
Asa (CF3)
We were thinking of going out.
Saki (CF2)
Look at Asa being brave.
Ethan (MC)
I’m free after.
Yuki (CF1)
Then it’s settled 😊
🏢 Financial Office — 9:11 AM
Quieter than weekdays. Fewer people.
Karina (OF2)
You’re actually here on a Saturday?
Ye-Seul (OF3)
Make sure you leave on time.
Roxy (OF4)
Weekend belongs to life, not spreadsheets.
[Male coworkers pass by. One mutters something under his breath.]
Karina (OF2)
(low voice) Ignore them.
Ye-Seul (OF3)
(watching him) You handle pressure well.
Ethan (MC)
Pressure passes.
🚶 Downtown Café — 12:47 PM
Ethan arrives slightly early. Yuki and Saki are already there. Asa arrives moments later.
Saki (CF2)
Look at him responsible and exhausted.
Asa (CF3)
Did work go okay?
Yuki (CF1)
We were thinking…
Yuki (CF1)
Maybe a walk by the river after?
Saki (CF2)
Unless Ethan collapses.
Asa (CF3)
(quietly) I’m glad.
Sunlight. Footsteps. Casual chatter.
Yuki (CF1)
You’ve been really busy lately.
Ethan (MC)
It’s temporary.
Saki (CF2)
Everything is, technically.
Ethan (MC)
I like having direction.
Yuki (CF1)
That sounds like you.
Asa (CF3)
(thoughts) *He never sounds unsure. Even when he is.*
📱 Ethan — Incoming Message 💬
Gaeul (C2)
We’re heading out to explore nearby.
Don’t rush home.
Ethan (MC)
(typing) Take your time.
Saki (CF2)
(glancing at his phone) Popular guy.
Yuki (CF1)
Oh, your cousins?
Yuki (CF1)
(smiling, but observant) That must be… an adjustment.
🛍️ Small Bookstore — 3:41 PM
Asa lingers near a shelf. Ethan notices.
Ethan (MC)
You like that author?
Asa (CF3)
Yeah. They write quietly.
Ethan (MC)
Quiet isn’t a bad thing.
Their eyes meet briefly. Asa looks away first.
🌆 Late Afternoon — 5:58 PM
Yuki (CF1)
Next time, dinner?
Saki (CF2)
Look at you committing.
🏠 Ethan’s Apartment — 6:42 PM
Door opens. Laughter inside.
Gaeul (C2)
We found a market nearby.
Ethan (MC)
Already settling in.
Gaeul (C2)
Of course. This is home now.
The word hangs for a second.
Gaeul (C2)
You look tired.
Eunhee (C1)
With college friends?
Eunhee (C1)
Are they nice?
Eunhee (C1)
Are they pretty???
Ethan (MC)
I wouldn't say not.
Eunhee (C1)
Are they prettier than us?
Gaeul (C2)
You don’t talk much about yourself.
Ethan (MC)
What do you wanna know, just ask?
Asa (CF3)
📱 Asa (DM) Thank you for today.
I had fun.
Ethan (MC)
📱 Ethan: Me too.
Karina (OF2)
Survived Saturday work?
Ahyeon (OF1)
Weekend drinks tomorrow??
Ye-Seul (OF3)
If Ethan’s not too busy.
Ethan (MC)
As long as you are paying for it…
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