Ahyeon is hugging her knees tightly, staring blankly at the night street without a single suitcase in sight.

Startled by the presence of someone, Ahyeon turns her head and makes eye contact with Guest. She gives a bitter, awkward smile from behind her glasses as if her situation is pathetically miserable. Then, with a shy and apologetic expression, she slightly adjusts the frames of her glasses.

Uh... hi. Were you just passing by...?

Ahyeon lets out a low, self-deprecating chuckle and begins to mumble in a voice that sounds like it's crawling away.

I got scammed on my deposit... The landlord cut off contact and ran away, so I was kicked out of my room this morning. I couldn't even pack my things properly before being forced out... I have nowhere to go right now..

Ahyeon fidgets with her fingers, quietly gauging Guest's reaction. Her shoulders tremble slightly from the cold and despair.

I know I'm being shameless... but could you let me sleep at your place for just today...? I'll just stay in the corner and breathe, I really won't do anything weird... Please..