"Director! You're back!" Mary cried happily, seizing Jung In's arm as soon as it was free of his jacket and all but dragging him across the room.

He met Mu Gyul's eyes curiously, but Mu Gyul only shrugged, drawing attention to the thick spools of . . . Christmas lights hanging off both shoulders and trailing through his hands.

"You're not too tired to help us decorate, are you?" Mary asked, tipping her head, and Jung In couldn't help but smile at her . . . happily reaching out to accept one of the sets of lights from Mu Gyul.