### **Chapter 13: Unspoken Truths Beneath the Moonlight**
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#### **Scene 1: A Whisper, a Footstep, and the Blanket of Secrets**
The scene continued from the hallway, the sound of **Joo Hyun's** footsteps grows louder. The creaking of floorboards approaches with tension thick in the air.
**Joo Hyun** *(calling out suspiciously)*:
"Yong? Are you there?"
Eyes darting wildly, **Yong** glances at the doorknob—it's turning. He doesn't think. He acts.
**Yong** *(in a panicked whisper, grabbing Eun Kyung)*:
"No time. Hide!"
Without hesitation, he pulls Eun Kyung beneath the blanket with him. Underneath, their breaths mingle, close enough to feel each other's heartbeat.
**Yong** *(pressing a finger to her lips, whispering)*:
"Don't move. Don't say a word."
**Eun Kyung**, eyes wide, blinks in stunned silence. Her cheeks warm as she looks at his face—his panic, his closeness. She forgets to breathe.They both lie very close to each other under the same blanket, Yong is inside the blanket and looking towards the door And Eun kyung is admiring him and why not, they both get so close that is why Yong gets closer to Eun kyung so that Joo hyun does not have any doubt.
The door opens with a slow creak.
**Joo Hyun** steps inside, cautious, scanning the room. His expression sharpens as he looks around suspiciously. The light from the hallway flickers over the bed.
**Joo Hyun** *(muttering with a frown)*:
"Strange…"
He walks further in, his gaze sweeping every corner. He pauses near the bed, squinting.
**Joo Hyun** *(suspiciously, under his breath)*:
"She's asleep… but where the hell this Yong disappear?"
He circles the room slowly, eyes resting a little too long on the lump under the blanket. He narrows his eyes. Silence presses in from all sides.
Finally, he turns toward the door again.
**Joo Hyun** *(muttering to himself)*:
"Maybe I imagined it… but I swear I heard something."
He steps out and gently pulls the door closed behind him. His footsteps fade.
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#### **Scene 2: Tangled Threads and Racing Hearts**
**Yong** releases a deep breath of relief.
**Yong** *(murmuring in a soft whisper)*:
"Thank god\..."
Eun Kyung is watching Yong the whole time. Still under the blanket, **Eun Kyung** blinks at him.
Yong takes a deep breath as if to say something and in a moment turns his face towards Eun Kyung.Eun kyung starts hesitating and turns her eyes away, Yong also starts blushing,
**Yong (hesitantly)*: "It seems Joo hyun has left now."
**Yong** *(gently, curious)*:
"What happened? Why didn't you say anything?"
**Eun Kyung** *(pointing to his hand, slightly annoyed)*:
"Because you were covering my mouth."
Realizing it, **Yong** immediately pulls his hand away.
**Yong** *(flustered, stammering)*:
"Oh! Right—sorry! I didn't realize…"
A thick silence hangs between them. Their faces are close. Too close. **Eun Kyung** can hear his heartbeat.
**Yong** *(awkwardly, trying to escape)*:
"I… I should go now."
As he shifts to leave, a soft *click* halts him.
**Eun Kyung** *(startled, tugging lightly)*:
"Ah—wait!"
**Yong's** shirt button is caught in her locket.
**Yong** *(panicked whisper)*:
"Sorry sorry, how did this happen?, did you get hurt? Let me take it out."
And he starts taking out the locket but it gets stuck badly and is not coming out then Eun Kyung also starts taking it out. They both fumble. Fingers meet. Breath mingles.
Their eyes lock again—and linger.
**Joo Hyun's voice** echoes faintly from the hallway.
**Joo Hyun** *(calling out)*:
"Yong? Where are you hiding now?"
**Yong** *(urgently whispering as he finally frees the button)*:
"Okay! I really need to go now."
He scrambles up, moving to the door. Before stepping out, he pauses, glances back. **Eun Kyung** is still watching him. Their eyes meet again—brief, electric.
He turns quickly, hand to his face, embarrassed.
**Yong** *(softly, to himself as he walks out)*:
"She… really looked beautiful."
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#### **Scene 3: A Soul's Reflection**
**Eun Kyung** flings herself back into the blanket, heart racing.
**Eun Kyung** *(softly to herself, bewildered)*:
"What is happening to me? Why does my heart keep leaning toward him…?"
She sits upright, eyes wide.
**Eun Kyung** *(confused whisper)*:
"Could it be… that Yong also… loves me?"
Her face turns red, She shakes her head.
**Eun Kyung** *(in denial, pacing nervously)*:
"No no, how can this happen? Why would he love me?"
**Eun Kyung** *(in attitude)*:"why can't it happen? I too fell in love with him being a goddess, so how can it not happen to him, and if it is like this So why did he come to my room so late at night, and why did he turn around and look at me"
Then she shakes her head vigorously and goes inside the blanket.
**Eun Kyung** *(confused)*: "I am not able to understand what is happening."
Suddenly, a voice whispers beside her.
**Mysterious Voice** *(soft and calming)*:
"Ask your heart."
She gets shocked and when she removes the blanket, She spins around. A glowing figure—her exact reflection—stands beside the bed.
**Eun Kyung** *(startled)*:
"Who are you?! Why do you look like me?"
**Reflection** *(serene and warm)*:
"Because I am you. Your inner soul."
**Eun Kyung** *(shocked)*:
"What…?"
**Reflection** *(gently)*:
"I've come to help you understand your feelings. You love him, don't you?"
**Eun Kyung** *(reluctantly)*:
"Yes… but I don't know what he feels."
**Reflection** *(smiling)*:
"Place your hand over your heart. Ask yourself the truth."
She obeys. A flood of memories—every gaze, every gentle word, every heartbeat near him—washes over her.
**Eun Kyung** *(eyes shimmering)*:
"I… I feel he loves me too."
**Reflection** *(nodding)*:
"Then you have your answer."
**Eun Kyung** *(eager, nervous)*:
"But what should I do now?"
**Reflection** *(encouraging)*:
"Go to him. Don't wait."
And just as suddenly, the reflection fades.
**Eun Kyung** *(calling out, reaching out)*:
"Wait! Don't leave!"
But she's gone.
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#### **Scene 4: Lies, Jugs, and Unasked Questions**
Back in **Yong** and **Joo Hyun's** room, the night has deepened.
**Yong** enters, casually holding a water jug.
**Joo Hyun** *(sitting up, suspicious)*:
"Where were you? I searched everywhere."
**Yong** *(coolly, raising the jug)*:
"I went to the kitchen. To get water."
**Joo Hyun** *(frowning, puzzled)*:
"I checked the kitchen. You weren't there."
**Yong's** expression tightens briefly.
**Yong** *(deflecting, serious)*:
"Then why did you go to Eun Kyung's room?"
**Joo Hyun** *(raising an eyebrow)*:
"I never mentioned I went to her room…"
**Yong** *(awkwardly)*:
"Well, you said you checked everywhere, so I just assumed."
**Joo Hyun** stares at him for a moment, then shrugs.
**Joo Hyun** *(smirking)*:
"Fine. Whatever you say."
**Yong** *(quickly, avoiding eye contact)*:
"Anyway, I'm going to sleep."
He lies down, pulling the blanket up to his chin. His mind spins.
**Yong** *(softly, smiling to himself)*:
"It was good… that you came tonight."
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#### **Scene 5: The Confession Under the Morning Sun**
The morning light spills through the windows.
**Eun Kyung** rises, heart full of purpose. She prepares carefully—her dress flawless, her hair flowing, her steps confident. She steps into the sunlight, ready to reveal her truth.
On the balcony, **Yong** and **Joo Hyun** sip coffee.
As soon as **Yong** sees her, his breath catches. He quickly lowers his gaze, hiding a small smile.
**Eun Kyung** walks up to him, nerves trembling beneath her composed expression.
**Eun Kyung** *(gently, nervous but determined)*:
"Yong… I have something to tell you."
Before he can answer, his phone rings. He glances at the screen, sighs.
**Yong** *(apologetically)*:
"Give me a minute—this call's important."
He steps away, answers with a serious tone, and walks off.
Eun Kyung waits. When he returns, he looks at her.
**Yong** *(genuinely)*:
"You were saying something?"
**Eun Kyung** *(deep breath, eyes locked on his)*:
"I don't know how or why it happened… but I can't keep it to myself anymore.
Your world is so different from mine… and yet, you feel familiar—like someone I was always meant to meet.
Despite being forbidden to love… I fell for you. Completely."
She steps closer, voice trembling.
**Eun Kyung** *(softly)*:
"I....love you, Yong, I love you so much. And now… I want to know…
Do you feel the same?"
**Yong** freezes.
Silence.
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**End of Chapter 13**
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