By the time they had exhausted every corner of the playground—slides, swings, seesaws, and even the tiny trampoline meant for kids under twelve—everyone was breathless and glowing with the warm fatigue of genuine fun. The sun had dipped slightly, painting the park in soft afternoon gold as families began gathering their things. Hye-rin was still smiling to herself, watching Joon-hyuk brush imaginary dust from his shirt like he hadn't been screaming through a spiral slide ten minutes ago.
Se-hee clapped her hands together dramatically.
"Okay! We need food. I refuse to go home on an empty stomach after that workout."
Hye-rin laughed. "You only went on the swing twice."
"Yes, but emotionally I swung a lot."
Min-jae nodded as if this made perfect sense. "She did scream for CEO Lee louder than anyone else. That burns calories."
Joon-hyuk shot him a flat look. "I didn't ask for cheerleading."
"You got it anyway." Se-hee winked. "Be grateful."
