/ˈpetrīˌkôr/
: the pleasant smell of earth after it rains
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"Do you like Byeol?"
Seungcheol threw him a disgusted look, slapping the back of his head. "T-that's like liking a- a sister! Hell nah!"
"Okay..." Jeonghan looked down, aw...
The book that Byeol was about to pull out from the shelves fell to the carpeted floor, making a muffled thud. Byeol's shoulders flinched because of the voice behind her, before she hastily picked the book to check if she damaged it. She was sure the library was deserted considering how late it was that night. She tutted when she noticed the slight fold in the corners of the pages, and turned around with a huff.
Her breath caught in her throat when she was face to face with Yoon Jeonghan, who was leaning incredulously close to her. What if someone sees them and thinks they're taking advantage of the empty surroundings?
She was at forehead level with the boy, so it was basically impossible to avoid eye contact.
Jeonghan must have sensed her tension from how close they are because he suddenly finds the other side of the grand aisle much more interesting. Byeol slips the book back into it's proper slot, before staring at Jeonghan's rather uncomfortable shoulders. "Wait."
Jeonghan' fingers stop gliding over the hardbound books, eyeing over his shoulder. Once Byeol realized she had caught his attention, she approached the space to his left and leaned against the heavy mahogany bookshelf. He saw her moving her head around as if to gesture to the place with her eyes, removing his hand from the book with a tilt of his head.
"Why are you at the library? You don't really read books."
Jeonghan swallowed, answering her in a small voice. "Jisoo recommended a book to me, but I can't seem to find it."
Byeol raised a brow in amusement, glancing at the aisle label. "In the 18+ section?" A stifled laugh came out of her after. Jeonghan's coughed, his cheeks blooming into pink circles. He looked at the sigh at the top to check if Byeol wasn't playing with him, but she wasn't. He spun to face her, eyes wide and arms crossed. He was pretty sure Byeol now thought he was stupid and didn't know how to read.
"Then why are you here!"
Byeol's smile faltered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and straightened her back. She raised her chin as she crossed her arms in a manner that Jeonghan found adorable. "Some of them can be really good."
