The Mad Lady Petrichor

✮⋆˙ "I looked up your favorite meal and practiced it three times before I made it for you."

✮⋆˙"You mentioned it once, months ago. I remembered."

✮⋆˙"I turned the shower on early so it'd be warm when you got in."

✮⋆˙"I kept the porch light on. I always do when you're out late."

✮⋆˙"You seemed tired so I cancelled our plans. I hope that's okay."

✮⋆˙"I charged your phone while you were sleeping."

✮⋆˙"You don't have to explain yourself. I already understand."

✮⋆˙ "I know that smile. That's not your real one. What's wrong?"

✮⋆˙ "I know you hate asking for help. You don't have to ask. I'm already here."

✮⋆˙"I saved the window seat for you. I know you like to look outside."

✮⋆˙"I saw it and thought of you. I couldn't not get it."

✮⋆˙ "I knew you'd forget to eat. So I brought food."

✮⋆˙ "You were going to apologize just now, weren't you. Don't."

✮⋆ ˙"I don't know when it happened. I just looked up one day and it was you."

✮⋆˙ "I think I've been yours for a while now. I just didn't say it."

✮⋆˙ "You're the first person I want to tell things to."

✮⋆˙ "I used to hate mornings. Then you started being in them."

✮⋆ ˙"I'm not scared of a lot of things. Losing you is the exception."

✮⋆ ˙"I think about you in the most ordinary moments and it still surprises me."

✮⋆˙ "You have no idea how many times a day something makes me think of you."

✮⋆˙ "Can you just--hold me for a second. I don't need anything else."

✮⋆˙"Your heartbeat is really calming. Can I stay like this."

✮⋆˙ "You give the kind of hugs that make everything feel less heavy."

✮⋆˙ "I fit perfectly right here. I'm not moving."

✮⋆˙ "Stop, your hands are cold--here, give them to me."

✮⋆˙ "I didn't realize how much I needed that hug until you gave it to me."

✮⋆˙ "Will you play with my hair? You don't have to stop."

✮⋆˙ "I don't have to be anyone else around you and that's the rarest thing."

✮⋆˙ "Being with you feels like exhaling."

✮⋆˙ "I love how you don't rush me."

✮⋆˙ "You make the world feel smaller in the best way. Like it's just us."

✮⋆˙"I hope you know you're someone's favorite part of the day."

✮⋆˙ "I watch you when you don't notice. You're just--really something."

✮⋆˙ "I never want to stop knowing you."

✮⋆˙ "You called me at 2am just to say goodnight. I'm still smiling about it."

✮⋆ ˙"I don't care that it's late. Your voice is worth it."

✮⋆ ˙"Tell me something. Anything. I just want to hear you talk."

✮⋆ ˙"I'll stay on the phone until you fall asleep. I don't mind."

✮⋆ ˙"I always sleep better when I know you're okay."

bonus/proof:

refseek.com

www.worldcat.org/

link.springer.com

http://bioline.org.br/

repec.org

science.gov

How It's Made

*In-ho comes onto set one day, and Gi-hun watches excitedly as the cinematographer goes over the different parts of the camera; something twinges in him as he storms over, but he hesitates as he sees the cinematographer is rushing through explanations, irate*

In-ho: *approaches coolly* Good morning, Gi-hun.

Gi-hun: Hwang-ssi! This guy was on the set of Hunt! And he shot and edited most of the clips from the American sets- How cool is that?!

Cam guy: *ignoring him* Are we using the RED or just a DSLR for these shots?

In-ho: The DSLRs are fine. Show me what you have.

*Gi-hun deflates a little*

Gi-hun: *perks up a little* So, you can edit directly *in* the camera?

In-ho: Not necessarily. Most will be done on computers, but how you preset the camera can make a world of difference. Here, let me see.

*the cinematographer huffs as In-ho changes the camera settings, but it's worth it to see Gi-hun try to follow his motions through different aperture and white balance settings*

Gi-hun: 😮 The whole mood just changed!

In-ho: Exactly.

*they share a look*

Cam guy: *takes camera back* Okay, so what do you want for this scene?

*Gi-hun can hardly keep a smile off his face throughout takes, even as he makes out with the actress with him on the bed, and In-ho is jealous of the way he caresses her cheek as her hands run down his chest; still the second he yells cut, he's back in a robe and he rushes over to the camera and the director, until In-ho reluctantly has to tell him to control himself; but the light in Gi-hun’s eyes is invaluable for these next shots, and In-ho can hardly look away (not that him being completely bare is helping); after a few hours, when shooting is done for the day, In-ho is exhausted, but Gi-hun is still bubbly as ever; he tries to review dailies with the camera team, but his eyes stay on of Gi-hun*

Gi-hun: So what are we doing now? I thought all this happened in post! Is there I way I can hang out with the post-production team? Also, I'm so sorry I was being so random in half of these takes. *blushes* I never know what to do when I'm naked, and- Oh, we can... You guys edit *while* we're shooting? So, wait. Do we use Blender or Studio to edit or-

In-ho: *laughs out loud* We use something a bit more powerful than that, Gi-hun-ssi.

*the camera team rolls there eyes*

Gi-hun: But where do you guys *learn* all this stuff?!

Cam guy: *annoyed* YouTube.

Cam assist: *haughtily* SNU.

Cam assist 2: My dad makes movies in Taiwan.

In-ho: Actually, filmmaking has followed me throughout most of my life. I've made and watched films ever since young.

Gi-hun: Really?

In-ho: *Oh, how cute* What about you?

Gi-hun: Well, I was in drama club, then in high school, I acted for three years, and my mom suggested I go to college for acting, but I really needed to take care of my brother. I was literally handing the agent who talked to me coffee when she suggested me coming to her agency for modeling work. After that, I was in my first commercial and... now I'm here! Kinda lucky, I guess.

*the camera team give him annoyed, tense smiles, carefully moving him out of the way*

In-ho: Perhaps not. Seems you were headed in this direction. What do you like more filmmaking or acting?

Gi-hun: I've never don- I mean, I've never held a film camera before. Except like camcorders for my friends when we were messing around, *picks up camera* but I've always been interested in making films!

Cam guy: *snatches it* Put that down!

Gi-hun: Oh! Sorry! Sorry.

In-ho: *glares at him, but realizes they need to finish preliminary edits and sequencing* Why don’t we come this way? *leads Gi-hun away* Actually, I can show you some of the cameras I like to use for my own personal work-

Gi-hun: COOL! *takes DSLR from his hands*

In-ho: Careful! *he places the strap over Gi-hun’s head* This is pretty old, but a few years ago? It was pretty top of the line.

Gi-hun: We still use it, though! And you're the one always saying "We can shoot on anything. All you have to do is point the camera"!

In-ho: *blushes* Haha, w-well, not this time. Most "basic" cameras can produce good quality images, but each one is limited to the technology that was available at the time.

Gi-hun: Oh.

In-ho: 😰 But some films in their entirety are shot on smartphones. There's many ways to tell a story. I'd... be happy to show you.

*Gi-hun smiles and In-ho’s breath catches*

While he's just happy to have a mentor and to be on the set of his first major picture, In-ho is flattered by Gi-hun’s undivided attention, following him around like a duckling. In-ho shows Gi-hun the process: comparing shot lists to camera reports, explaining that reviewing dailies is essential to sequencing the shots together and showing them how much they've actually gotten done each day, and how to get the most out of the camera from the moment he calls "Action!" to the time he calls "Cut!" As for their... sessions offset, they shoot short videos together at first, Gi-hun shoots In-ho with In-ho’s own camera, and they experiment with lights and the camera's settings, different lenses, angles, and editing techniques. In-ho longs to be Gi-hun’s age again, when everything was new and ideas felt obtainable. Gi-hun glows with curiosity and appreciation, and then fondness, and then love, all because In-ho let him play with a camera. It was amusing and sweet... and arousing.

In-ho sets up a camera while Gi-hun is struggling with editing one of their videos.

Gi-hun: *giggles* I'm not doing anything.

In-ho: Shh, this is perfect.

Gi-hun fights the smile off his face as In-ho films him. After a moment, Gi-hun’s brow furrows again in concentration on the screen and the light caresses him beautifully. The fates have never made a more beautiful creature.

Another time, Gi-hun is writing in his journal just before sunset, and the fading daylight frames him like an angel... In-ho barely gets his camera equipped with the right lens and a battery before the light changes. Just as he gets the focus right and hits record, a smirk cuts across Gi-hun's face as he feels eyes on him, and he glances up to meet In-ho's gaze. F🤩k... Gi-hun chuckles at In-ho's eccentricity, and he glances down to continue writing. Director Hwang would want his shot to seem as candid as possible, so he pretends to ignore him.

His co-star hops up and sits beside him on the ledge, in her swimsuit and her cover-up, looking like a flaming goddess, and she touches his arm. He glances up at her curiously, and her eyes are aimed at the ground as she speaks. On film, it's such a romantic shot. But to In-ho...

In-ho: Mi-ri!

She freezes.

In-ho: I need you to bring me the scripts for Act II.

She scurries away. Gi-hun doesn't look dejected at her leaving, but he does look worried. In-ho will have to keep an eye on that girl.

Gi-hun lays out on a towel on the beach during an off-day, and there's a camera aimed at him with Director Hwang beside him.

Gi-hun: Do you film everything, Hwang-ssi?

In-ho: Of course. Most of my ideas come from the most mundane of places.

In-ho reviews the video he'd taken of Gi-hun when he went out to play in the ocean, and he'd shaken water droplets from his hair, and water dripped down his chest and arms, and his swimsuit clung to his body.

How It's Made

*In-ho comes onto set one day, and Gi-hun watches excitedly as the cinematographer goes over the different parts of the camera; something twinges in him as he storms over, but he hesitates as he sees the cinematographer is rushing through explanations, irate*

In-ho: *approaches coolly* Good morning, Gi-hun.

Gi-hun: Hwang-ssi! This guy was on the set of Hunt! And he shot and edited most of the clips from the American sets- How cool is that?!

Cam guy: *ignoring him* Are we using the RED or just a DSLR for these shots?

*Gi-hun deflates a little*

In-ho: The DSLRs are fine. Show me what you have.

Gi-hun: *perks up a little* So, you can edit directly *in* the camera?

In-ho: Not necessarily. Most will be done on computers, but how you preset the camera can make a world of difference. Here, let me see.

*the cinematographer huffs as In-ho changes the camera settings, but it's worth it to see Gi-hun try to follow his motions through different aperture and white balance settings*

Gi-hun: 😮 The whole mood just changed!

In-ho: Exactly.

*they share a look*

Cam guy: *takes camera back* Okay, so what do you want for this scene?

*Gi-hun can hardly keep a smile off his face throughout takes, even as he makes out with the actress with him on the bed, and In-ho is jealous of the way he caresses her cheek as her hands run down his chest; still the second he yells cut, he's back in a robe and he rushes over to the camera and the director, until In-ho reluctantly has to tell him to control himself; but the light in Gi-hun’s eyes is invaluable for these next shots, and In-ho can hardly look away (not that him being completely bare is helping); after a few hours, when shooting is done for the day, In-ho is exhausted, but Gi-hun is still bubbly as ever; he tries to review dailies with the camera team, but his eyes stay on of Gi-hun*

Gi-hun: So what are we doing now? I thought all this happened in post! Is there I way I can hang out with the post-production team? Also, I'm so sorry I was being so random in half of these takes. *blushes* I never know what to do when I'm naked, and- Oh, we can... You guys edit *while* we're shooting? So, wait. Do we use Blender or Studio to edit or-

In-ho: *laughs out loud* We use something a bit more powerful than that, Gi-hun-ssi.

*the camera team rolls there eyes*

Gi-hun: But where do you guys *learn* all this stuff?!

Cam guy: *annoyed* YouTube.

Cam assist: *haughtily* SNU.

Cam assist 2: My dad makes movies in Taiwan.

In-ho: Actually, filmmaking has followed me throughout most of my life. I've made and watched films ever since young.

Gi-hun: Really?

In-ho: *Oh, how cute* What about you?

Gi-hun: Well, I was in drama club, then in high school, I acted for three years, and my mom suggested I go to college for acting, but I really needed to take care of my brother. I was literally handing the agent who talked to me coffee when she suggested me coming to her agency for modeling work. After that, I was in my first commercial and... now I'm here! Kinda lucky, I guess.

*the camera team give him annoyed, tense smiles, carefully moving him out of the way*

In-ho: Perhaps not. Seems you were headed in this direction. What do you like more filmmaking or acting?

Gi-hun: I've never don- I mean, I've never held a film camera before. Except like camcorders for my friends when we were messing around, *picks up camera* but I've always been interested in making films!

Cam guy: *snatches it* Put that down!

Gi-hun: Oh! Sorry! Sorry.

In-ho: *glares at him, but realizes they need to finish preliminary edits and sequencing* Why don’t we come this way? *leads Gi-hun away* Actually, I can show you some of the cameras I like to use for my own personal work-

Gi-hun: COOL! *takes DSLR from his hands*

In-ho: Careful! *he places the strap over Gi-hun’s head* This is pretty old, but a few years ago? It was pretty top of the line.

Gi-hun: We still use it, though! And you're the one always saying "We can shoot on anything. All you have to do is point the camera"!

In-ho: *blushes* Haha, w-well, not this time. Most "basic" cameras can produce good quality images, but each one is limited to the technology that was available at the time.

Gi-hun: Oh.

In-ho: 😰 But some films in their entirety are shot on smartphones. There's many ways to tell a story. I'd... be happy to show you.

*Gi-hun smiles and In-ho’s breath catches*