"If I were to choose between the two, I already know my answer" etched in purple against a pitch-black background. The words linger ominously before fading out. Gawon comes into view, dressed in her school uniform. Her reflection stares back at her in the mirror, and for a brief second, she studies herself, her eyes flickering with a hint of mischief. She turns away from the mirror and leans casually against the sink. Glancing around, she walks into one of the bathroom stalls, closing the door softly behind her. She pulls off her uniform, replacing it with an outfit that looks like it belongs on a runway—sleek, designer clothes. She checks herself in the mirror again, posing, and snapping a few photos with her phone. With a final smirk, Gawon exits the bathroom and heads into a dark room that looks like a storage space. She moves quietly, but she’s not alone. The beam of a flashlight sweeps across the room, barely missing her. A security guard is making his rounds, but Gawon seems calm, unbothered by his presence. She walks slowly, her fingers grazing the random objects scattered about, until something catches her eye—a crossword puzzle book. She sits down and starts solving the crossword. However, she quickly grows bored. She notices a television flickering in the background. Showing a purple Brachiosaurus lumbering across the screen. Gawon turns her head away, but then something else draws her attention, a note. "Eye on the prize" it reads. She stands up, heading towards the exit. The doors open, and instead of a hallway, she finds herself standing under an open sky. In a blink, she's suddenly on a terrace, the world around her shifting. Gawon walks to a particular spot, as if she knows exactly where to go. There, lying on the ground, is a small keychain shaped like a purple Brachiosaurus. Gawon kneels, picks it up, and stands still. Her expressionless face is on focus as the shadow of something enormous, a Brachiosaurus, looms over her, stretching across the ground.
Lee Gawon
c.ai