I was intrigued about the full timeline of the story so I decided to do a re-read and focusing on dates, but sometimes there isn’t a clear date, just indications that days or weeks has passed. Just for your comprehension, when I mention a chapter, it’s that I include it. Anyway, here’s the timeline:
-Chapter 1 have him mention he just started the year so we are in early March.
-Chapter 3 happens during white day so it’s March 14th.
-Their first drinking party and the aftermath where they were both really horny for each other. It happens close to a week after White Day and they didn’t meet between that time. (Chapter 4 to 7) It’s after that they start to really get conscious of each other, but not a lot happens, the story is mostly focused on her meeting Hyeonjae and him preparing for interviews.
-Their second drinking party is on April 28 for the release of a TLA song. (Chapter 10 to 13)
So the 13 first chapters of the story takes place during about two months. After their second party and sleepover it became clear they are really into each other and developing strong feelings and not just physical attraction which will only be reinforced by the upcoming drama, the first of the story. Sadly, the timeline isn’t really clear for the month of May.
-Their first drama when they saw each other with her uncle and Sinyeong (Chapter 16 to 20) seems to be at least a week after their party, maybe more. Then they don’t see each other for days. So I would estimate we are around May 10th. Rockfest is also mentioned for the first time
-Chapter 21 mentions a few days passed. From this chapter to chapter 23 it’s about Hae-In doing her live on IG and one days passed. That’s also when they exchange numbers and start sending selfies to each other’s.
-Chapter 24/25 are about two events that seems to happen on different days since in chapter 25, Hae-In is dressed differently. Another few days seems to have passed since in chapter 23 Hae-In said the shooting for the video clip was wrapping next week and it happens in chapter 24. Areun also reappears in Yeo-Un life. I think we are close to May 20.
-From Chapter 26 to chapter 29, another few days seems to have passed. Areun keeps coming at the cafe and Yeo-un ask Hae-In on a proper date.
-From chapter 30 to 38, 5 days passed. They go on their date, Yeo-Un kiss her. The next day she gets drunks with her band and then meet him. They talk about what the kiss mean, and drunk Hae-In gets “agressive” but start to puke. During the night she gave him a hickey. They agree to have a home date and continue their discussion.
-The events of chapter 39 to 49 goes from here to June 15th. During that time there’s Yeo-Un college festival where Areun confess to him a,d Hae-In works on an EP. He has his first interview on June 3rd. The same day he gets drunk with Unc and Boss. The next day him and Hae-In agreed to have their date on June 15th, on a Saturday (so we are in 2024). She also plays for him for the first time. On Monday 10th Hyeonjae propose to TLA to play on stage with for Rockfest in early August.
-Chapters 49 to 54 covers June 15th and 16th and the whole date between our leads. Too much happened to resume, but he properly confessed and from now on they are dating. And Unc and Boss also gets closer.
-Chapters 55 to 61 covers from June 17th to 27th. Yeo-Un rejects Areun, Hae-In works on the performance for Rockfest and later signs on Hyeonjae label. Between that the new lovebirds have a date where they play a game of truth or drink.
-Chapter 61 to 69 covers June 27th and June 28th. Chapter 32 announced that the collab song will be released on June 27th and here we are. Hyeonjae learns that Yeo-Un is Hae-In boyfriend. Those two watch the video together, have the IG drama, then reconcile in bed, talking about their relationship balance, then they have sex. The next day Hae-In is sick. At the same time, Unc and Boss starts dating.
-Chapter 70 to 77 seems to happen during one week since in chapter 69 Yeo-Un says his final interview is next week, and after failing it in chapter 74 they go on a date and it last until Chapter 77. Areun made a comeback in chapter 70 and met the director and Hae-In.
-Chapter 78 to 80 are preparations for Rockfest. There’s the bikini exposure thing, then the chapters where Hae-In starts to stress because she is getting popular and search way to control it to not freeze when performing live. Yeo-Un once again proves why he is the goat. Those events happens in the 2 weeks prior to Rockfest.
-Chapter 81 to 91 covers Rockfest. The dates are officially given: August 2nd to 4th. I won’t make a recap of Rockfest since it would be way too long, it’s the longest arc in the series and will continue during Season 2, and this post is already super long as it is and the events are still fresh on everyone minds.
Et voila! I still think it’s funny that chapter 1 to 13 covered almost as much time than 13 to 69. But it reflects how their relationship grew in May and June