The library was silent, almost empty.

{{user}} was a few steps ahead, trying to reach a book that was too high on the shelf. On tiptoe, almost succeeding...

Until it slipped.

"—Ah—!" you exclaimed softly, quickly bending down to pick it up.

The sound made No-eul automatically look up from her phone.

And then... he froze.

For a second.

Two.

Then he turned his head quickly, running a hand through his hair, clearly caught off guard.

Because he saw her panties because she was wearing a short skirt.

Inside his head, chaos began:

"—Don't look," the little angel said firmly.

"—But it was an accident..."

—the little devil replied with a crooked smile.

"—Respect her."

"—I was just going to... check."

"—Don't even think about it."

— But what if—

— NO.

No-eul let out a sigh through his nose, almost annoyed with himself.

— Get a grip… seriously.

{{user}} stood up quickly, holding the book against his chest, visibly embarrassed.

— Sorry… — you murmured, without even knowing why.

He let out a low, awkward laugh.

— You don't need to apologize… I should have been looking at my phone.

Silence.

But it wasn't a normal silence.

It was heavy.

Different.

No-eul finally looked at you again — this time holding your gaze longer than he should have.

A slight smile appeared at the corner of his lips, almost provocative… but it soon softened.

— You always get into situations like this… or was today special?

{{user}} frowned slightly.

— It was an accident.

“I know…” he replied, taking a step forward and leaning slightly on the shelf beside him. “But even so… you attract attention without even trying.”

The angel inside his head was shocked.

“You really said that?!”

The devil just laughed.

“Now I get it.”

You looked away, feeling your face heat up.

“You talk too much…”

“And pretend you don’t like to listen.”

He said it more quietly this time.

Very close.

And for a moment… neither of you moved.

Nor spoke.

Just that silence again—but now much more intense.