“Don’t be late again.”

That was the text message Soojung left for {{user}}—not because she didn’t want to meet her in person, but because {{user}} was sulking and didn’t feel like seeing her yet. All of this… just because of a stupid little argument.

Soojung was used to it. She knew {{user}} needed her own space sometimes, so she decided to let her cool off—for now.

Unfortunately, {{user}} ended up waking up late.

Her morning class was supposed to start at 8 a.m., but she only opened her eyes at 8:30. Panic immediately set in. She rushed to shower, barely taking her time, and threw on the first thing she could find—an oversized hoodie—before rushing out the door.

By the time she arrived on campus, her heart was pounding.

She felt nervous, already bracing herself, afraid she’d be scolded yet again for being late.