| “ | Just loosen up a bit. You've seemed tense all day. | ” |
"Episode 88" (88화; 88hwa) is the eighty-ninth released chapter of True Beauty by Yaongyi. Seojun visits Jugyeong at her apartment, inebriated. Several days later, Jugyeong runs into Suho once again.
Characters[]
Characters listed in order of appearance; the episode's main characters are bolded.
Summary[]
Seojun arrives at Jugyeong's apartment and calls Jugyeong, asking to meet. Despite having already washed her face, Jugyeong quickly puts on makeup and rushes downstairs to meet him. Upon seeing his girlfriend, Seojun smiles happily and leans into her. Jugyeong realizes he is inebriated and chastises him for not watching his alcohol intake. Ignoring her comments, Seojun takes her face in his hands and gently kisses her. Jugyeong moves back swiftly, warning him that her parents might see. To her exasperation, Seojun disregards this and unsteadily confesses that he missed her too much.
A few moments later, Jugyeong hands Seojun a hangover cure to help him sober up. He leans against her shoulder and murmurs that she is the only one for him. As he blissfully falls asleep, Jugyeong anxiously wonders how she should bring up the news that Suho has returned. Meanwhile, Suho stands on his apartment balcony and watches the city lights with a solemn expression on his face.
Several days later, Jugyeong returns home and flops on her bed, appalled that she has still not told Seojun about her encounter with Suho. Her phone rings, notifying her of a large sale at a local beauty shop. Excitedly, she takes off her makeup, changes her outfit, and rushes out of the apartment.
After visiting the Beauty Lab, Jugyeong walks out the doors, pleased with her purchase. As she ambles home, cheerfully swinging her grocery bag, she coincidentally runs into Suho. They awkwardly greet each other, Jugyeong still embarrassed from their previous encounter.
At Cafe Meow, Suho purchases a beverage for Jugyeong. As she uncomfortably thanks him, Suho confesses that he heard from Seojun about their relationship and congratulates her. Surprised by this, Jugyeong wonders why Seojun never mentioned it to her. They sit in uncomfortable silence. Attempting to break the ice, Jugyeong mentions that she failed her college entry exams. Suho stares at her speechlessly, unable to respond. Taken aback by his reaction, Jugyeong asks Suho about his college experience. Unwillingly, Suho confesses that after overcoming a slump, he enrolled as an engineering major at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Baffled by this revelation, Jugyeong grabs her phone, desperate to find a new topic to discuss. She shows Suho a picture of a penguin, explaining that it is a currently trending character figure. Skeptically, Suho challenges her to spell penguin in English. Flustered, Jugyeong blurts out that she momentarily forgot how to spell it. Suho bursts out laughing, the tension between them easing.
Embarrassed, Jugyeong warns him she is sensitive as a person with A-type blood. As Suho begins to criticize the scientific logic behind blood-type personalities, Jugyeong accuses him of having B-type blood. Suho stops short, unable to deny her accusation, and Jugyeong begins to laugh.
Some time later, Suho escorts Jugyeong back to her apartment. As they bid each other farewell, a voice calls out to Suho. They turn around and see Seojun standing behind them.
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