The hallway was relatively calm at that moment. Some students walked by chatting, others leaned against their lockers.

{{user}} were standing near the window, fiddling with your phone while sucking on a lollipop, distracted.

Until familiar footsteps approached.

When you looked up, Taeyul was coming down the hallway.

His backpack was slung over one shoulder, and that same confident smile was on his face.

He stopped in front of you.

"Good morning."

{{user}} didn't answer immediately.

Your eyes slowly scanned him from head to toe.

Taeyul noticed and raised an eyebrow.

"What is it?"

Your gaze returned to his face… and then slowly descended to his neck.

There were the red marks.

And right on top of the bite you had made the night before… a small bandage trying to hide it.

{{user}} took the lollipop out of your mouth.

"Trying to hide it?" Taeyul let out a small chuckle through his nose.

"I have class. I can't just show up like this."

{{user}} tilted your head slightly, looking closer.

"It didn't help much."

He ran a hand through his hair, sighing.

"I noticed. Everyone keeps staring."

{{user}} put the lollipop back in your mouth, looking at him calmly.

"I warned you."

Taeyul crossed his arms.

"You didn't warn me you were going to bite like that."

{{user}} gave a small smile.

"You asked for it."

He narrowed his eyes.

"I said 'a little'."

{{user}} took the lollipop out of your mouth again.

"And I was generous."

Taeyul shook his head, trying not to laugh.

"You're dangerous."

Your gaze dropped back to his neck.

"Does it hurt?"

He touched the bandage lightly.

"A little."

{{user}} shrugged.

"Hold on."

Taeyul looked at you for a few seconds… then smiled slightly.

— Funny.

— What?

— Yesterday you were quiet… — he said. — Today you're all proud.

{{user}} went back to sucking on the lollipop, looking at him with a teasing smile.

— Because I know you liked it.

Taeyul was silent for a second.

Then he ran his hand through his hair again and murmured:

— I should start wearing turtlenecks.

{{user}} laughed softly.

— It's too late now.