Namu walked took mindless steps as she was trapped in her own nostalgia. The tips of her fingers grazed the spines of the books as her eyes scanned over them.
Her feet automatically brought her to her favorite spot. Far enough to be away from the librarian's eyes and secluded from the crowd of students.
A little world where it was just the two of them.
"I asked what hair color do you plan to get for the next comeback." Namu repeated.
"I'm actually not sure. I was thinking of keeping it black but I want to try another color." Jeno answered, playing with the tips of his bangs. "What color do you think would suit me?"
"How about light hair like blonde? I think blonde hair suits you a lot. I really liked your hair during 'We Young' era." Namu suggested.
"You remembered, huh?" Namu mumbled, taking a seat on her usual chair. Her eyes land on the little graffiti on the table.
J&N property
jeno small
namu on top
seedling
smd (no u)
hatdog
She placed her cheek on the surface of the table, letting out a sigh. Ever since that day in the hospital, her sighs had become frequent to the point 127 turned it into a game the whole trip.
It was impulsive for her to join 127 on their tour and although she didn't regret it, she wished that she had calmed down first.
"Until now, you're the only one I could think about."
She closed her and tried to sleep, but her heavy heart didn't allow her to. The days she pretended to be asleep to hear him sing softly to her played on repeat in her mind.
Instead, she just got up and walked around again. She found herself at the very last aisle of shelves. A small smile finds its way to her lips as she remembered their first encounter in the library.
Namu tiptoed to reach for the book on the top shelf. Like always, she couldn't reach it even if she jumped. A shadow looms over her as a hand took the book.
"Is it this one you need?"
She looked back expectantly but was disappointed. Jisung handed the book to her, the glum look on her face not going unnoticed by the boy.
"I thought you were somebody else." Namu shyly admitted.
"But who? I thought your only friends with me in this school." Jisung questioned. He effortlessly put the book back on the top shelf.
"He graduated already." Namu muttered. He knew who she was talking about and just nodded.
"We still have time before we have to go back to the company. Wanna grab a bite?" Jisung offered. "It's my treat. In exchange, you tell me what's bugging you."
"You got me at your treat."
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"Is everyone here?" Namu asked, entering the room with Jisung. "Sorry we're late, we stopped by somewhere."
Jaemin and Donghyuck were in the corner, probably pouting while Renjun and Chenle were stretching.
"Really? Was that somewhere Starbucks? Was the reason you're late was because you were having fun without us?" Jaemin pouted, fiddling with the strap of his bag.
"Maybe we're not that important to her after all." Donghyuck grumbled. He looked back at the girl before back to the corner they were pouting in.
The girl rolled her eyes and approached the sulking boys, pulling both of them into a hug. "Don't be so pouty, I bought you two snacks and promise to go out at the end of the week."
"Really?" Jaemin's pout instantly disappeared as he hugged the girl back. "You are forgiven."
"Namu your phone is ringing." Chenle informed, handing the device to the girl.
"Now go ahead and stretch while we wait for Jeno." Namu instructed, pulling away. She took a seat by her bag and tossed her phone inside, turning it off.
It was almost the tenth time the person got her number.
the girl let out a tired sigh. She felt her cold getting to her and it didn't help she forgot to buy and take her medicine. The throbbing in her head had intensified during her snack out with Jisung. She closed her eyes and tried to relax her nerves.
"Julie."
Namu's eyes snapped open at the sound of her brother's voice.
"Youngho? What do you need? Why are you here?" She quietly asked. She stirred a bit and felt the coziness of a coat on top of her.
"Jeno called me here." Johnny answered, picking her things up. "I actually came late. It's been an hour since he callled."
Jeno did?
She looked at the coat that covered her and realized it was Jeno's. Beside her was a plastic that contained chocolate milk, water, and cold medicine.
She didn't even realize she fell asleep.
"You could rest easy, Sapling. Jeno here is leading practice." Chenle assured, nodding towards said boy who was rehydrating himself.
"If you were sick you should have taken the day off, idiot." Renjun huffed. "We could just polish what you taught us so far."
She shakily got up and approached Jeno. She handed him his coat which he took. To her surprise, he put it around her shoulders and buttoned the top button to keep it from falling.
"It's cold outside." Jeno mumbled. "Give it back tomorrow."
"What about you?" She frowned.
"Keep it for now. I have a spare in my locker." Jeno answered. "You wouldn't want Mark to be worried if you get even more sick."
"Julie let's go." Johnny called, body already halfway through the door.
Namu hesitantly walked past the indifferent boy. As she made her way out, she heard a whisper which seemed to be for himself.
