#and it's clear that while Alyssa struggled GREATLY with her fear of being ostrasized and her desire to be liked

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I'm 99% sure the sweater is from Alyssa. The note that came with it was written on staff paper (for music) and that would tie it to Alyssa. She had staff paper for music classes, and works in the music industry now. It feels very in line with other subtle hints Quimchee has given us that point to certain characters.

See, that's why I think it, too! At the time of the episode some people thought it's a red herrings but when we have so little to otherwise go off of... it's hard to say at this point, isn't it? And narratively it leads more to the story than it being from Nana, I think. Had Nol's.... "tried to visit my mom" thing overlapped with Shinae's stay at the hospital, I think there could be something there, but the idea of Alyssa who had no idea how else to try to apologize being the one to gift it feels more likely.

It leaves us the question of "how would she have known where Shinae is, though?" I don't imagine the school would supply that information, nor would Minhyuk or Maya tell Alyssa - not that Alyssa was going to school anymore.

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