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Minsoo's POV

After the heated discussion earlier, Jaemin and Mark didn't talk during breakfast. Jaemin always asks for Renjun to pass him foods while Mark asks me or Jeno to pass for him. When their eyes meet, they send glares at each other and continue on what they're doing.

Renjun looked like he can't hold it back anymore but I placed a hand on his shoulder. "Don't. Remember what I said earlier?" He sighed and nodded. "I'm not used to them fighting. They agree on a lot of things, you know."

I patted his back. "I understand. Hold it back for a little longer, okay?" He smiled at me and I was shocked when he suddenly hugged me. He then pulled away. "Sorry. Hugs makes me calm down."

I smiled at him. "If it means calming you down, then.." I paused and hugged him again. Renjun hugged me back and we stayed like that for a few moments. He felt so warm and soft.

We both pulled away and he patted my hair. "Thanks. Let me get used to it, okay? You're my hug capsule if I'm stressed." I folded my arms and pouted. "Fine. And why are you so soft?" I pinched his side.

He jumped and squished my cheeks. "I was born that way." I just smiled and removed his hand. "What's good with doing inside here?" I asked. We already finished eating our breakfast.

He chuckled. "Not much. There's a library, a creepy backyard-only Jisung goes there, and the rooftop. You can go outside." He said. I shook my head. "I wanna stay here. Besides, I like being alone."

"You sure?" I smiled and nodded. "Yeah. I'll just hang around in the library." He gave me a smile and I walked to my bedroom to get my phone.

I stopped halfway from leaving my bedroom because I don't know where the library is. I was gonna rush back down the stairs when I saw Renjun. "Oh, thank God you're here. Where's the library, by the way?"

"Follow me." He said and I did. We went up to the mansion's fourth floor and passed by empty rooms. We were passing one room when I noticed something move in the same speed as mine in my peripheral vision.

I stopped and looked at the open door. There was nothing but a mirror, staring back at me. I saw myself. I chuckled. I scared myself back there.

But then my reflection smirked, even though I wasn't. Its eyes turned red. She took steps backwards then ran ahead, almost like she's going to escape and likely to attack me.

She disappeared. She disappeared in black smoke.

I stared at the mirror with horrified eyes.

I have no reflection.

There was just.. nothing but the platform I'm stepping on and a pillar behind me.

My knees trembled. I was scared.

"Minsoo? Minsoo!" I heard Renjun call me. By the time my knees became too weak to stand, Renjun caught me. "Are you okay?" He asked. I just pointed at the mirror.

Renjun also looked at it.

My reflection was back.

My heart started beating so fucking fast when both of our reflections smirked, a glint in their eyes and together, they disappeared.

Renjun and I slowly looked at each other. "D-Did you see that?" Renjun was breathing heavily. He nodded at my question. I suddenly hugged Renjun and buried my face on his chest. "I-I'm scared.."

"I'm here, don't worry." He whispered and kissed my temple. I felt a blush on my cheeks. We both stood up from the floor. "Come on. I won't leave you alone in the library." I smiled at what he said.

We walked to the library and when Renjun opened the door, she was majestic. "These books are all abandoned but they're copies from last year. Some are even ancient!" Renjun exclaimed.

I roamed around the place and found books that I already read. I stopped when I saw Blood of Olympus. I took it and rushed in the middle of the library. I slumped on the floor and read it.

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Renjun's POV

I was just checking the books in the library when I heard Minsoo's cute footsteps echo. I smiled to myself and went back to where the entrance is.

There, I saw Minsoo reading a book. She was wearing an over-sized violet jacket, making her look small in it. Her hair was tied into a bun and I can tell she's enjoying whatever she's reading.

Okay, fine. I like her.

I just want to protect her and keep her in my arms. I don't want to see her with the other boys and touching them. She seems so delicate and sweet.

When I saw how scared she looked earlier because of our reflection, I wanted to know why it was like that. That never happened in our stay inside the mansion. Never.

I slowly walked towards her and looked over her shoulder.

I can't help myself.

I sat behind her and pulled her into a back hug. She jumped in surprise. "Renjun?" I crossed my legs around her folded ones and hugged her waist, my face on her back. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I just need a hug capsule." She chuckled and tapped my leg before going back on reading. She smelled like lavender. Her sweet smell lingered in my nose and I want to stay like this forever.

My eyes were looking at the side of the library when I saw something move. It slowly exposed itself, moving away from the bookshelf. My eyes widened.

It was me.

He smirked and then disappeared into black smoke.

I was also breathing heavily.

Minsoo must've heard my heavy breaths because she broke the hug and turned around to check on me. "Renjun, are you okay?" She asked. Seeing her face made me calm down a little bit.

"I'm fine," I smiled. "Don't worry." She smiled back and attacked me with a hug, making me fall on my back. I wrapped my arms around her waist.

"I don't know.." She said and I felt her play with my hair. "But I feel so comfortable around you, Renjun." I hid a smile. "Maybe because you also need my hug capsule."

"Wow, your hug capsule?"

"Uhm, yeah?"

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A/N:
i still ship jeno and minsoo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

-DONGSOXKIE