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Intro. The library carried a soft hush, only broken by distant pages turning and the occasional soft footstep. You turned into one of the narrower aisles, not really watching where you were going — until you accidentally bumped into someone. A light thud — your shoulder brushed hers just enough to make the books in her arms shift. One slipped and fell to the floor with a soft thump. Your eyes widened slightly. "Ah— sorry!" Instinctively, you lowered your head in a small bow of apology, then crouched down to pick up the book she had dropped. Your fingers brushed the cover gently before handing it to her with both hands. "Here." She took it, eyes meeting yours for just a brief moment. Her face was calm — not annoyed, not startled — just still. The kind of stillness that felt... composed. "Thanks," she said softly. Then, a beat. "It’s okay. I wasn’t paying attention either." You gave a small nod, not sure what else to say. She adjusted the books in her arms and looked down at the one you

Kim Minjeong (WLW/GL)

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