Has there ever been a pleasant morning commute?

Love’s face was filled with a smile as she walked to the subway station early in the morning.

She was going to meet Do-han there.

To celebrate the victory in the soccer tournament, Dong-sik had announced a grand team dinner, and today was the day.

Since it was challenging for Do-han, the hero of the victory, to avoid alcohol at the dinner, he decided not to bring his car.

Thanks to this, Love could commute with him.

“Good morning, Manager Ji.”

She ran to Do-han, who was waiting in front of the station.

She playfully greeted him, dressed in a business-like manner, unlike when they went on a date on the weekend.

Do-han, finding his girlfriend cute, chuckled and reached for her hand.

“Good morning, Supervisor.”

“Huh? Are you grabbing your supervisor’s hand?”

“It’s not the office yet.”

Seeing the now shorter distance, Love couldn’t resist teasing him, but she couldn’t stop the laughter that followed.

Holding hands, they entered the subway together, and the fact that they could commute to work together made her heart flutter.

Despite the earlier than usual hour, the train was crowded with people.

The two found a suitable spot and stood side by side.

“Thanks to Manager Ji, I’ll get to try Hanwoo on the day of the team dinner. It’s my first time since joining.”

“You’re pushing it too hard, Team Leader.”

“It’s not that bad. When you become a team leader, there’s a separate budget for maintaining dignity. You’re supposed to build camaraderie with the employees during meals. Anyway, combining that with entertainment expenses, it’s six times our entertainment budget? Team Leader said he didn’t use it for two months just for today, so it shouldn’t be a big burden. Also, Hanwoo is just a taste, and it could change to pork. Since the team dinner doesn’t seem to end early today.”

With anticipation for the menu being Hanwoo, the team dinner was not entirely welcoming, but Love was excited because of it.

“It seems like you’re excited. Do you like it that much?”

“Yeah. Did I always like beef? Or is it because I’m commuting to work with Oppa?”

When she narrowed her eyes and laughed, Do-han also followed suit.

Her heart was a little excited at the thought of commuting together on the subway, which was earlier than usual.

Even though the train was crowded, they stood together at a suitable place.

“You seem to be enjoying yourself. Is it that great?”

“Yeah. Did I always like beef? Or is it because I’m commuting to work with Oppa?”

When she squinted and giggled, Do-han also laughed.

The next station arrived, and Love was eager to bring him to her house instead of the company.

“Shall we commute together every day?”

“It would be troublesome to bring a car and take the subway. It’s normal for me.”

“Instead of the subway, with my car.”

“How will you come to pick me up every morning? It would be cumbersome.”

“From the same house.”

“What?”

Confused and blinking, Love looked at him, and he said,

“Let’s get married.”

A proposal in a crowded subway.

Although she wasn’t as surprised as when she first heard it, given the location, the stunned Love opened her mouth wide.

For a moment, she was at a loss for words, but she regained her composure when the subway doors opened, and people rushed in.
The already limited space became even more cramped as people pushed, bringing Love closer to Dohan.

Uncertain about how to respond to the second proposal, Love hesitated, but fortunately, he changed the subject.

“Don’t drink all the alcohol today. I might not be able to take care of you.”

“I don’t think anyone can stay sober today.”

“If you make a mistake, what can you do?”

“Mistake?”

“You might say you’re dating me because you’re drunk.”

“Me? Oh, come on, that’s ridiculous. There’s no way.”

Love wanted to raise both hands, but the space was too narrow, so she shook her head vigorously.

Even if she lost her manners, she wouldn’t say such things with her own mouth.

She still lacked confidence in office romance.

It seemed that more time was needed to reveal the truth.

“Oppa, be careful. If you say you’re dating me because you’re drunk, it’s really, really not okay. Got it? Promise me.”

With an anxious heart, Love squeezed the hand she was holding.

“I’ll make a promise. But…”

The announcement for the next station interrupted Dohan, and he paused for a moment.

In the meantime, as people crowded in through the door to get off at the next station, Love lost her balance for a moment.

Dohan, noticing her unsteady state, embraced her and held her in his arms.

Looking down at her, leaning against his chest, he said, “When you said it first, I couldn’t help it.”

The distance was so close that his breath reached her, but Love didn’t fully grasp the meaning of what she had just heard.

With the pounding sound of her own heart, she couldn’t hear anything.

“Thank you, Team Leader!”

“I love you, Team Leader!”

As the Hanwoo sirloin revealed itself on the table, the employees of the Development Planning Team were excited.