Daeun hadn’t put the chocolates on the high shelf for any particular reason.

‘Snacks… should go in the cupboard.’

Her habit—no, tendency—was to place snacks in hard-to-reach spots. This way, they wouldn’t be easily snacked on while passing by. Today’s grocery shopping was no exception; it was simply the result of her usual routine.

The only difference was that now she had a housemate, and that housemate had been quietly observing her tidy up.

Here’s how the incident unfolded:

After Daeun left for her stream, Kana, now alone, browsed her phone. She soon felt the urge to munch on something. …