❝keep your head up high — you are okay, you will be okay.❞

"wait," jeongguk pauses. "i'll be working with the research team?"

the manager throws a quick, puzzled look at him. "yeah. i thought the chairperson told you?" without waiting for a reply, he busies himself with the pile of documents scattered on the desk. jeongguk's gaze wavers as he tried to process the manager's words. what he was told during the interview was that he would be assigned to the hands-on team. the team where he'd be given the opportunity to head out and snap pictures of his own.

but it seems like he's stuck in the office.

"you'd better head over to the research team now. i heard they don't treat late-comers well." the manager speaks up.

widening of eyes and a hasty nod before he turns to leave but finds himself walking back. "may i know where the research team is...?"

the manager tuts before pointing in a vague direction. "level 4." he mumbles, not even bothering to raise his gaze. 

internally, jeongguk sighs. it's going to be a long day.