Ah-in loses her job and tells a friend she has nowhere to go. The friend says, 'come to my place,' offering shelter rather than money. Ah-in has secretly fetishized Yu's hands; after Gyu-hee's rebuke she hid it but the fixation grew. When Yu says, 'I like you,' they reciprocate, yet Ah-in admits she is drawn to his hands, not him, and panics when he touches her. She tries to suppress the urge but fails. The friend ends by promising a place 'where you won't feel like a burden,' forcing Ah-in to decide.