3:30 AM | Thursday

"let's try this pill."

revealing one pill on the palm of his hand, which gives me a smirk as if he wants me to actually take it. in response, the act of refusal is the only option this brain of mine had deliberated. i shook my head as the answer.

"no, there's no way i'm taking that. what if it doesn't work?"

"that's the point. we can experiment with different variables to find cures to your... issue.

"hyungwon...."

"minji...."

"......"

"the side effect of the pill only causes drowsiness. and it takes about 7-8 minutes to kick in... and i have water."

seconds ticked, with nothing but silence between both of us. for one, declining it was an option of mine until thoughts of curing my insomnia could aid it. for sleep was what i have yearned for. a sigh escaped from my mouth for someone such as me who gave in to this man's foolishness, for i accepted.

taking the pill, which i have now ingested and now consuming the water, the wait of its effects was highly anticipated for both me and the man before me. as patient and humble we both tried, until a few minutes passed which were all spent on anticipation, concludes to no effects.

"well, that didn't work."

a deep, long sigh escaped from hyungwon from disappointment. having his first plan fail miserably. looking from his eyes i knew, he was now determined for a cure.

"okay, let's try again tomorrow."