Be Melodramatic (멜로가 체질)

Me.

I'm talking about my feelings for you.

Spring of 2019.

Ms. Lim and I had started working on the script long before then,

and we had definitely changed.

And I wanted to confirm...

whether this adrenaline is shooting through my body...

because I'm embarrassed...

about realizing that my feelings for someone I worked with changed,

or because I'm excited...

about my second love which began through work.

Confirm... - Confirm.

What?

I knew it.

How could you...

back away from me now? - I stepped back.

Did I threaten you? - You said you liked me.

So that's why you stepped back?

Because you came toward me. - Would I hit you?

You're probably a better fighter.

You tried to kiss me. Confirm, my foot.

What is this, the "Reply" series?

You look like Jung Bong.

Don't belittle someone based on looks.

Plus, what's wrong with Jung Bong?

And I wasn't trying to kiss you.

Then what were you going to do?

I thought you didn't hear me,

so I walked toward you to say it up close.

Why are you getting mad?

I was trying to look cool.

How could you back away right then?

I guess you seemed intimidating.

I said I liked you. So how...

Saying you like me can be intimidating.

What...

Just say you don't feel the same if you don't.

It's because I don't not feel the same.

You don't not feel the same, so it was intimidating?

That doesn't make sense.

I'm saying my feelings for you...

aren't not the same.

Your feelings for me aren't not the same...

means you have feelings for me.

That's right. - And that's intimidating?

That's right.

Why?

Because we're working together right now.

So?

We're working together...

with not just any feelings, but with romantic feelings.

How could we deal with that properly?

Why is this a matter that must be dealt with properly?

Are we having an affair?

Are you married?

Why didn't I ask you that before?

Why did I assume you were single?

Look.

Yes, I'm single, but...

Don't you think about the effect that these feelings...

toward your boyfriend or girlfriend would have on work?

You're a professional. - Be professional?

Sure, that's good and all, but...

we like each other already.

I didn't say I like you. I said I don't not have feelings for you.

That's the same thing.

If you say...

you'll put your feelings for me away while working,

can you actually put them away?

You should exchange feelings toward each other...

and then discuss what to do thereafter.

Are you yelling at me?

Why are you getting emotional again?

Because you're being contradictory.

That's reality. - Exactly. It's reality,

so we can't keep pretending we don't know.

Fine. Well.

Let's sit and talk.

Fine. Let's go.

Is this going to be a debate?

We were hiding it just well enough...

and doing just well enough.

You were doing well until now.

Why are you suddenly showing your feelings?

I wasn't doing well until now.

You've probably never lost someone you like while you sat around,

but you need to know how urgent it feels.

Especially on a day like this.

I felt so threatened.

What? Why? What for?

Because of Hwan Dong?

Were you jealous?

Let's not talk about extraneous topics.

It isn't extraneous.

Are you afraid I'll be like a girl in a drama,

letting things get complicated because of an ex-boyfriend...

or something cliché like that?

Do you know how frightening clichés are?

Why are those overplayed clichés constantly used in romcoms?

Because they happen all the time.

You really were jealous.

Let's just say I was concerned.

Things would've resolved themselves if you had continued...

just doing your job well.

Things would've resolved themselves?

When a man likes a woman, he is like a seven-year-old kid.

A seven-year-old cannot have that matter-of-fact attitude.

Right, you baby.

You baby?

Okay, I understand.

What is it?

Wait, he asked you out, and you had a 100-minute debate?

A bit over 100 minutes. It was very meaningful.

You two are very classy.

You two should make an educational program, not a drama.

And you two weren't in touch for a day when you work together?

I write my script alone.

So what's the result of that meaningful debate?

Postponed. - Postponed.

How can you postpone something like that?

We got hungry after debating for too long, so we went to eat.

I wanted to continue, but he's a huge health geek.

He suddenly started talking about the effect of dried radish greens.

It's supposedly great for arteriosclerosis.

Then we got a bit sober and wanted to drink more soju... And whatever.

Are you whining? - I'm annoyed.

Then why are you smiling? - Because I'm insane.

You're cute. But why do you like him?

I enjoy spending time with him.

I'm not annoyed even when he does something annoying.

He's a nerd, but he's cute.

He plays the guitar well. He sings well.

And he's a good cook.

Ta-Da. The beautiful outcome.

He's good at growing plants.

He doesn't use cologne, but he smells good.

We speak the same language. It's almost unpleasant.

He's unexpectedly considerate, and diligent, just as I thought.

You should write while lying on your stomach.

He always brushes his teeth after he eats...

and washes his hands after using the toilet.

He always asks if I want dumplings when we eat cold noodles.

And he eats all the broth when he eats cold noodles.

If I can't finish mine, he finishes mine too.

I get worried when I don't see him.

I wonder if he ate or if he's just drinking again.

He's oddly charming in the way that he makes me worried. Darn it.

Why are there so many reasons? My pride is hurt.

You probably can't sleep, can you? It's like that for everyone.

You send a text saying, "Asleep?" Then they say, "Not yet."

Then you ask, "Why not?"

They send "Why not?" at once...

and begin to wonder what you'll say, and you end up saying, "Jinx!"

It's only natural. Don't be caught off-guard.

I said it to her because I got too restless.

But I ended up...

bringing down the temperature when we should be heated up.

It's a very complicated situation.

I got into this knowing Da Mi liked you, so I don't mind that.

But why does she only stare at her phone around me?

If I try not to be conscious at work, it means I'm conscious.

I think she has about 50,000 group chats.

But I couldn't let her just go when her ex-boyfriend offered...

to walk her home or something.

And he's my junior too. Darn it.

She's always using that chat app,

but it takes half a day for her to read my message.

I said it myself, but postponing it? Goodness.

She has a lot of male friends too.

Does she do this to all those guys?

I need to prove that our feelings don't impact our work.

And I'll reduce the postponement as much as I can.

If you text her, she'll read it right away.

Hey, can you send a message to Da Mi?

What? - What?

What? Weren't you listening to me? - Weren't you listening to me?

You should hear me out first before you begin.

I think I started this first.

When did you get here?

That's a very tough question.

There are more people here than I thought.

You're here. - I'm sorry that I'm late.

One more cup, please.

Where's Ha Yoon? Isn't she here with you?

Did you two break up? I'm right, aren't I?

Even so, how can she not come? Wait, why are you here?

She has another appointment. Eat up. Eat and shut your mouth.

How can I eat this now?

My heart races whenever I break up.

It's not the end, but the start of a new beginning.

So when I think about who I might date next,

my heart begins to race. Isn't that the case for you?

It's just you, idiot.

Did I do something wrong?

Yes, you're right. My heart should be racing.

See that? He likes it. What's with you?

You said that for nothing. Go home, man.

I just got here.

Okay, fine. Just eat.

Jae Hoon, I have something interesting to tell you.