The atmosphere between them had slowly relaxed.
The tension from earlier was gone, replaced by quiet curiosity and cautious interest.
Dayo sat comfortably across from Min-ji, watching her closely as she stirred her drink absentmindedly. She looked calm on the surface, but her eyes carried questions she was clearly holding back.
After a moment, she finally spoke.
"I did some research on you," Min-ji said.
Dayo smiled slightly. "I figured."
She raised an eyebrow. "You are not even surprised?"
"Not really," he replied. "I did my own research on you too."
That caught her attention.
She leaned back in her chair. "Oh really? What did you find?"
Dayo chuckled. "You want the short version or the long one?"
Minji smiled faintly. "Hmm just start anywhere."
He nodded. "I found someone who loves acting more than fame. Someone who has talent but was never truly given room to grow. Someone patient enough to endure silence for two years without losing herself."
