Deep Into You • KTH

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I just finished packing some online orders from my customers when I saw her coming again to my shop the next day, beautiful as always.

She smiled slightly and bowed at me before wandering around the shop, looking for what she needed.

"Find what you're looking for ?" I asked her after a while, standing beside her who was looking at some fresh flowers on the front shelves. 

"Do you need any help ?" I asked again.

"Ah, well.. Actually I'm not buying anything today," She said a bit shyly, "I'm just looking around at your flowers and plants, I hope you don't mind ?" She asked, giving me her big-eyed look.

Oh, she was so pretty.

Her eyes were so pretty. Big eyes, with big pupils and long lashes, how could I say no to her ? She could stay here as long as she wanted, and I'd never mind.

"Sure, take your time." I said, smiling to her as she smiled back at me.

"Your plant collections are impressive," She said, "You have some various plants that I've never seen before." She said again, pointing at a bright pink plant.

"Ah yes, it's Syngonium Pink. It's a quite rare tropical plant, rarely sold in Korea. Famous for its pink colored leaves." I explained to her, "You like it ?" I asked as she nodded to me.

"And this is White Philodendron," I pointed at the pot beside her, "It's an indoor plant, easy to maintain. Maybe you're interested in keeping it at home?" I offered her.

"Ah, no," She slightly shook her head, "My Monstera at home is enough for me, I still learn to take care of it." She chuckled.

"This Philodendron is so beautiful, it's a pity if I take the wrong care of it." She said again, giving me her smile.

"By the way, I'm a bit curious about your poisonous plants yesterday," She pointed to the shelves at the back of my shop, "Can I take a look at it ? I promise I won't touch them." She said again.

I smiled as I tilted my head, gesturing to her to follow me to the back shelves. I put on my gloves and reached the top shelf, taking some flower pots in my hands. She looked at my moves and I could see curiosity in her eyes.

"This is Oleander," I said as I showed her a beautiful pink flower with little pink buds and green leaves around it.

"Can be used as an ornamental shrub since it's not too toxic, but if it's accidentally eaten, the poisonous symptoms can vary from vomiting to even coma." I explained to her as she looked at the flower, amazed.

"And this purple one, is Opium Poppy." I showed her a glass vase with a purple-yellow flower in it, "Three drops of Opium extract can make you sleep all day, five drops can anesthetize a big animal, and you took an ampule of it to make you see death."

She gulped at my explanation, I could see she started to feel uneasy.

I reached the corner top shelf, at one vase that was hidden at the corner back. I took it carefully, as it was so fragile and the most poisonous of them all.

"My favorite," I said, showing her the dainty white flowers in my hand, "Hemlock Water Dropwort." I looked at her eyes.

"One of the most poisonous plants in the world, striking straight to your neurotic system, causing a sudden death with a smile on your face."

"Smile ?" She asked confusedly.

"Yes, the toxic loosened your facial muscles and causes facial paralysis, leaving the victim of this poison with a smile on their face when they die." I explained.

"Beautiful, huh ?" I said, placing all the poisonous flowers back to the top shelves.

"Well.. I won't say beautiful," She said unsure, "But that's impressive." She looked at me as I took off my gloves and poured some drink from the jug at my counter table.

"I know, they're all fascinating and impressive with their own beauty." I said, handing her a cup of drink, "You want some tea ? It's herbal tea, but don't worry it's not from the poisonous one." I said as I smiled jokingly to her.

"Thanks," She chuckled as she took the tea, "So.. Are all of these for sale ? Or just your personal collection ?"

"They're for sale, but only for certain people. You need to have a permit to buy it," I told her, sipping the tea in my cup, "I also have to have a license from the government to sell these kinds of things."

"Why do people wanna buy these poisonous plants ? Isn't it dangerous ?" She wondered as she took a sip of her tea and sat at the counter chair.

"Yes it is, but if you use it in a certain way with a certain right amount, it can also be a medicine. Or, scientists usually bought it for their study and experiment." 

"Oh right, I see." She nodded slightly.

"You really have an extensive knowledge about plants," She said again, looking at me impressed.

"I'm a botanist, I took Biology and Botanical Major back in college." I smiled at her.

"Oh wow, no wonder you and your shop are impressive !" She said, looking at me wide-eyed.

Not as impressive as you, though.

Looking and talking with her in upclose just made me realize her beauty more. I could see her detailed little features, like her pink soft lips, her pink blushed cheek, her big doe eyes that always had a spark in them. She really was one of a kind.

I wanted to make her mine.
I wished she was mine.

"I think I have to go now," She said, looking at her watch, "I have some work to do."

She stood from her seat and smiled at me, "Thank you for your time today, it's so interesting to hear the story behind all these plants."

"No worries, you can come here anytime and I'll tell you about some other plants." I said, smiling at her.

"I'm Taehyung, by the way." I held out my hand to her.

"I'm Lily. Nice to know you, Tae." She shook my hand and smiled back at me, "Bye, I'll come here again sometime, have a great day !"

"Have a great day, you too."

And with that she left my shop, leaving me stunned there staring at my hand that she just touched.

Lily, Lily, what a beautiful name.

Just like the meaning of lily flower, she was a purity with a sweet and innocent beauty.

I breathed in my hand and I could smell her sweet smell.

Lily, Lily, you drowned me into you.

I'd make you mine.
I'd make you mine.

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