"The Face Behind the Mask”

[Flower Shop | Afternoon]

The soft chime rings as Juno enters. Yunji looks up with a bright smile.

Yunji (teasing lightly):

“You’re late today. I almost thought you wouldn’t come.”

Juno stops for a second, slightly surprised at her words. His eyes soften.

Juno (calmly):

“I was busy.”

Yunji nods, wrapping tulips for him as usual. But she suddenly looks at the other flowers, then back at him.

Yunji:

“You know, you don’t have to buy the same thing every time. Let me choose for you today.”

Juno raises a brow slightly.

Juno

“You choose?”

Yunji (grinning):

“Yes. Trust me. I know which flowers suit people. Wait here.”

She moves around, carefully picking a mix of soft-colored flowers. Juno quietly watches her, his gaze following every small movement.

When she returns, handing him the bouquet, her eyes meet his directly for the first time that long.

Yunji:

“These suit you better. Simple but… warm.”

Juno takes them, his gloved fingers brushing hers slightly. He doesn’t smile, but his eyes hold something unreadable, softer than before.

Multiple Visits | Short Montage]

Juno entering the shop repeatedly, Yunji now talking to him casually about her college, her favorite flowers, small everyday things.

Juno listening quietly, occasionally giving short replies, but his gaze always fixed on her.

One evening, Yunji, exhausted after her class, barely notices him, just handing him flowers with a tired smile. Jungkook’s expression hardens slightly, like he feels disappointed but doesn’t show it.

Later, sitting in his car, Juno looks at the flowers he didn’t even care to choose today, staring at them quietly before leaning back with a sigh.

[ Flower Shop | Late Evening | The Question]

The shop is quiet. Yunji is cleaning up, and Juno is standing at the counter, as usual. Yunji glances at him, finally asking what’s been on her mind for weeks.

Yunji:

“Can I ask you something? Why do you always hide your face? The mask, the cap… you even wear them inside.”

Juno pauses for a moment, his gaze steady on her.

Juno (after a beat):

"It’s easier this way.”

Yunji (softly):

“Easier?”

Juno

“People look at me differently when they know who I am. I don’t… want that here.”

Yunji tilts her head slightly, curious but doesn’t push further.

[The Reveal]

The shop is empty, only Yunji and Juno remain. She’s putting away buckets when Juno speaks suddenly, his tone softer than usual.

Juno

“Do you… want to know who I really am?”

Yunji stops, confused.

Yunji:

"What do you mean?”

Juno steps closer, hesitating for a brief moment before slowly pulling off his mask and removing his cap. The air seems to still. Yunji’s eyes widen, her breath catching.

Yunji (stunned):

“…You… You’re… Jungkook?”

Jungkook’s face remains calm, but his eyes are serious, almost vulnerable.

Juno (quietly):

“Yes.”

Yunji steps back slightly, struggling to process.

Yunji:

“But… why are you even here? You could go anywhere, meet anyone…”

Juno looks at her, his gaze steady, voice low but sincere.

Juno

“Because here… you don’t look at me like the rest of the world does.”

Silence fills the shop, the soft rustle of flowers the only sound. Yunji stares at him, still shocked, while Juno quietly lowers his gaze, putting the mask back on.

As Juno steps out of the shop, Yunji watches him leave, still frozen in place, her mind racing. Juno walks down the quiet alley, his figure disappearing into the evening light.

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