` Vᴀɢᴀʙᴏɴᴅ Is Yᴏᴜ —

“…Did you hear that?” The girl suddenly looked up from placing items on the counter to look up at the cashier, then looked out the large window. Outside, large, dark clouds had began to gather above them; there would be a big storm without a doubt. Seo couldn’t help but glance outside the window continuously to watch the sky grow darker as it thrummed insidiously, and without noticing, she began to shift nervously. Though she was quite fond of rain and its calming pitter-patter, she did not hold such fondness for the violent cracks of thunder that were fast approaching. Flinching when she noticed a flash of lightning in the corner of her eye, she paid for her things in hopes of leaving before the storm reached them. The deafening boom that sounded the moment she opened the door told her that would not be the case, and she immediately retreated to the spot she had been standing in previously, in front of the cashier. She smiled, as much as one could when they are currently scared out of their wits, and squeaked out an explanation, “Uh, I think I’ll just stay here for a while! No umbrella, you know.”

     ❝ Hm? ❞ Baekhyun looked up from his own basket and glanced outside at the collecting grey clouds, giving the girl in front of him in line a soft smile before he went back to lifting his groceries from the basket and onto the counter behind her own items.  ❝Ah, yeah, it’s supposed to storm pretty bad tonight. Hopefully I can make it home before it starts pouring, yeah? ❞ He chuckled quietly, not taking note of her discomfort.

     Baekhyun hummed quietly has he listened to the other speak, nodding his head. ❝ I’ll have to check the movies out one of these days, then. Make a night out of it, then. Maybe I’ll be able to understand your next reference. ❞ He laughed quietly, glancing down at the box of wires that she had tucked under her arm.  ❝Are you adding on a new feature to it or something? ❞

     Baekhyun looked over at the other with a confused expression, surprised at the sudden outburst.  ❝ Excuse me? ❞ He looked behind him to see if there was anyone else around that the stranger could have possibly be speaking to, but they were the only two people in this particular section of the library.  ❝ I-- uh.. Excuse me? ❞

     He blinked a few times, staring at the girl before he finally smile, laughing nervously. ❝ I’m sorry, I’m just not used to coming somewhere this crowded. ❞ He adjusted his glasses, using his index finger to push them further up the bridge of his nose, clearing his throat as well. ❝ Oh? Was it any good? I’ve honestly never watched it.. ❞ 

     Glancing around the shop once, he stuffed his hands into his pockets, a more genuine smile spreading over his lips as he began to ease up in the mostly empty store. ❝ So, what was it you said that you needed, again?❞

     ❝ What do you mean ‘it’s not fair’? ❞ Baek laughed as he held the bag of colored chocolate chips over the girls’ head, popping a few into his mouth with a sly grin. Watching the strawberry-blonde girl jump in attempts to grab the candy he’d taken from her was pure amusement to the male.  He wasn’t taller than most people, so when he found someone shorter, he took advantage of it.❝ It isn’t my fault you’re so short! C’mon! Grow a bit!❞

                                            Knock...                                                        Knock...                                                                   Knock...

     Baekhyun’s eyes cracked open as he heard something at his front door, letting out an annoyed groan after he looked at his clock that read 1:42 AM in bright, blue numbers. Dragging himself from his full-sized bed, he made his way to his front door, squinting at the light that poured in from his the hallway lights. 

                                                                            ❝ I bought ice cream! ❞

     The voice registered in his head before the face of the male, and Baek exhaled quietly, opening the door more to let the taller in, moving into the kitchen to turn on the light. Once the other joined him in the room, he ruffled his hair, continuing to squint. He contemplated running back to his room to retreive his glasses, but decided against it. He was too tired.

     ❝ Shouyo, it’s almost two in the morning.. Why did you come? Did something happen?❞

Hm? Oh, me? ( — she looks around and blinks blankly before setting her eyes back onto the male in front of her. ) Well then, thank you! ( — her eyes formed into slits as she smiled widely at him. )

     There were so many people around them. Too many. Way. Too many. Baekhyun felt his anxiety levels begin to rise as he walked arm-in-arm with Michiko, occasionally squeezing the girl’s thin arm a bit too tightly. When they finally got to the electronic store to grab whatever she said she needed for a project, he let out a sigh of relief and her arm, although he was still a bit strung up. His mind went over the places they had passed on their way to the store, trying to backtrack so they wouldn’t get lost. Being preoccupied, he hadn’t heard the pink-haired girl speaking to him, and only turned to glance at her whenever her voice raised the slightest bit.

                                                                   ❝ Why so serious? ❞

     Baek blinked a few times before shaking his head, finally cracking a smile at her.  ❝ Sorry, sorry. I got distracted. Sorry. Uh.. What’d you say?❞

     Baekhyun pressed his lips together in a thin line, glancing the other male up and down briefly.❝ I want to believe you but.. Your outfit..❞ He motioned towards the other’s attire, giving it another once over, taking a few long moments to examine the detail on his shoes. It was quite... extravagant. ❝ That’s just... a lot.❞ His lips pursed together once more, taking a mental note to check the rest of his friends’ closet later that evening.