drown me in darkness | vsoo

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the bell above the door chimed, alerting the brunette of a newly arrived customer.

"welcome!"

she looked up from the bouquet of golden sunflowers she was arranging to greet the customer, offering a welcoming smile.

the customer, a male with honey brown locks, was already halfway to the store's back display, where the female's pre-arranged bouquets of roses were located.

eager to help, she stepped out from behind the counter.

"looking for something for your girlfriend?" she teasingly asked from behind him.

the male, deep in thought over the array of roses, jumped at the question, turning back toward the worker in surprise.

"ah no, i want to surprise my mom with flowers."

meeting the male's eyes, the brunette was taken aback, unconsciously gasping at the warm chocolate brown.

"are... you okay?" she heard the other ask after a few elongated seconds of silence.

"yeah... yeah!" the female was broken out of her sudden trance. "i, uh, recommend sunflowers— they're my favorite since they're so... happy. i just arranged a new bouquet." she mentioned with a gesture to the fresh flowers atop the counter.

however, the customer's gaze never left.
his entrancing eyes never strayed from her's.

"sir?"

"oh, sorry!" now it was his turn to return to reality. "they're beautiful, i'll take them."

the male followed the brunette to the counter, handing her his card to pay for the bright bouquet.

waiting for the receipt to print, the worker drummed her fingers softly on the marble counter to avoid the onslaught of silence. she was too afraid to look up. she could physically feel the customer's eyes on her.

when she handed the latter his newly purchased flowers along with the receipt, their fingers brushed and she felt the lingering coldness of his hands.

for some reason, her heart wouldn't stop pounding.

for some reason, his touch was all too familiar.

she looked up, finally meeting his eyes.

"why do i feel like i've known you before?"

she tore her gaze away after she was met with silence.

"never mind, have a nice day."

"jisoo... it's you."

end.