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Shit I wasmy dad

What was the term?

Patricide?

Happening

Tears welled in my eyes

I wanted nothing more than to pull out my iPhone and atteh I’dlike, please servea machete on your chin

You can do this Grace You can do this

“Ji,” he repeated tersely “Mok yee mal la yo”

I gulped

He just shook his head andso

“Thirsty!” I blurted “You’re thirsty?” I repeated the motion

Wait, ould I be getting an intern water?

Maybe he was the talent, and the other four were the interns?

I wasn’t here to make friends, but I really didn’t need to make any enemies either

His nod soant, maybe just for my benefit?

I let out a sigh “Fine, even though you’re an intern, I’ll go grab you water because I’er person Maybe this will be a peace offering Maybe—” I squeezed my eyes shut as his eyebrows shot up to his forehead like he was trying not to judge et right on that” I turned on my heel and all but sprinted into the kitchen area and quickly opened the huge stainless steel fridge Everything in the kitchen was shiny and high tech fro how different a simple kitchen felt in Korea

I quickly grabbed a bottle of water, then grabbed a few s to all five of the rooone, though my new red-headed friend was on the far side of the couch

I hurried over to him and held out a water

He stared at it

Not for a few seconds—that would be normal

It wasfrom the heaviness of the bottle—well, that and nervousness—just waiting for him to take it

Freaking take it!

Water Thirst Was I ?

He yawned and then bit out a slow “Ah ni ya” His voice was so low, not angry, just… annoyed

At me