Bo Na's hands were small.

Dainty, soft, delicate.

Unlike her; before she realized that girl had been Chan Young's cousin.

Myung Soo's hands were fast.

Constantly clicking.

He swore he was getting carpal tunnel from taking so many photographs.

Hyo Shin's hands were listless.

Always holding something to prevent them from wandering.

But recently the kind of wandering his hands were doing was starting to change.

Rachel's hands were precise.

Perfectly manicured and poised to slap.

After all, she was Yoo Rachel and she was Queen.

Tan's hands are burned.

Surfing had calmed him but the sun hadn't showed the same favor to his hands.

Neither does Korea's cold winters.

Chan Young's hands are strong.

His study books are heavy and his hands eventually grew accustomed.

But nothing could have prepared him for Bo Na's vice grip.

Eun Sang's hands are capable.

Trained by endless part time jobs and scarred by a kitchen knife, constantly moving from one task to the next.

Aching to rest but unable to stay still.

Omma's hands were small but fast.

Listless and precise, they had been burned, but they were strong.

Omma had capable hands.

My hands are mischievous.

They grab a hold of what I want before I know I do.

And refuse to let go when I know I've lost.

My hands are tired.

They need somewhere to rest but not any place will do.

They know what they want.

My hands search.

Sometimes for you.

Other times for another who loved and left.

My hands are trouble.

Restlessness doesn't do them good.

Before they would bully, now they wash dishes, only a few get broken.

My hands are learning to wait.

Some days they try to reach when they see you staring as I pass.

Or when you turn to congratulate me on ranking 5th, 3rd and then 1st in our year.

Omma's hands once took hold of mine and told me to wait my turn.

That good things come to those who wait.

That it's worth it in the end.

Your hands are worn out but aren't content to rest in his.

My hands have become patient.

But they are still mischievous.


This is my first time writing anything in years and it feels so good to be back. I hope you enjoyed it!