The library was silent.
Too silent.
Jisoo dropped her bag on the table and sat down with a dramatic sigh.
"This place is depressing."
Kevin didn't even look up.
"Then leave."
Jisoo crossed her arms.
Wow. Such warm welcome."
Kevin flipped a page calmly.
"You came to study. Not to complain."
Jisoo leaned forward.
"I can complain and study."
Kevin finally looked at her.
"Clearly, you're only doing one."
Jisoo grabbed her pen.
"Fine. Don't help me. I'll do it myself."
"Good," Kevin said.
Five minutes later—
Jisoo stared at the same question.
"…I hate this."
Kevin smirked slightly.
"Already giving up?"
Jisoo glared at him.
I'm not giving up. I'm just… thinking deeply."
"You've been deeply confused for five minutes."
Jisoo threw her pen on the table.
"Okay fine! I don't understand this!"
Kevin leaned back.
"Say that earlier."
"I didn't want to ask YOU."
"And yet, here we are."
Jisoo rolled her eyes.
"Explain it fast."
Kevin leaned closer to her notebook.
Jisoo suddenly went quiet.
Why is he so close again…
"This part," Kevin said, pointing, "you're making it complicated."
Jisoo nodded quickly.
"Yes yes, I knew that."
Kevin looked at her.
"Then why is it wrong?"
Jisoo paused.
"…I was testing you."
Kevin almost laughed.
Almost.
After some time—
"Got it!" Jisoo suddenly said loudly.
"Keep your voice down," Kevin said.
"This is a library, not your house."
Jisoo whispered loudly:
"GOT IT!"
Kevin shook his head.
"Unbelievable."
Jisoo smiled proudly.
"See? I'm not dumb."
"I never said you were dumb."
"You implied it!"
"I stated facts."
Jisoo gasped.
"You are so annoying!"
Kevin replied calmly:
"And you're loud."
Jisoo stood up angrily.
"Fine! I'm leaving!"
She turned quickly—
And slipped.
"Ah—!"
Before she could fall—
Kevin grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
She landed… very close to him.
Too close.
For a moment—
They both froze.
Jisoo's eyes widened.
Kevin's grip tightened slightly.
Careful," he said softly.
Jisoo quickly stepped back.
"I was fine!"
"You were literally falling."
"I had it under control!"
"You were about to meet the floor."
Jisoo looked away, embarrassed.
"My shoes slipped."
Kevin glanced down.
"Maybe walk properly."
Jisoo glared.
"Maybe don't comment on everything!"
There was a small silence.
Then—
Kevin said quietly:
"…You're clumsy."
Jisoo crossed her arms.
"And you're rude."
Kevin picked up her pen and placed it in her hand.
"Sit."
Jisoo blinked.
"…That sounded like an order."
"It is."
She sat down anyway.
"Bossy."
They continued studying.
This time—
Less arguing.
More understanding.
As they packed their things—
Jisoo looked at him.
"You're not always annoying."
Kevin raised an eyebrow.
"Don't get used to it."
Jisoo smiled slightly.
"Too late."
As they walked out—
The evening felt lighter.
Warmer.
👉 Maybe their fights…
Weren't really fights anymore.