The Association had left us with a warning not to work all the time and to make sure to have fun, too. However, I had no idea what “fun” even meant for me right now.

Could simply watching television be considered playing? That felt more like resting, though. Were rest and play really the same thing?

As I stood there, arms crossed and lost in thought, Yeoreum crouched beside me.

“It’s not that hard. If something feels enjoyable, then it’s play.”

“Something enjoyable?”

“Yeah. Like when we played at the playground last time. Didn’t you have fun?”

“Um…”

I wasn’t …