If I could carve your scent

Episode 10: The Day We Met

_The next day.

A commute to work like any other day.

Well, the only difference is that today I don't get to work until after the sun is high in the sky.

A little while after lunchtime, as she sat quietly in the empty subway seat, her cell phone rang unusually loudly.

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- hello?

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- Ms. Shim Yeo-ju, that's right.

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- ....?

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- Jeon Jeong... Guk... Mr.? I've never seen this number before...

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- The number on the business card is my office phone number, and this is my real phone number.

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- Since I have two phones, I saved this too.

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- Oh, yes...

His voice, which spoke as if it were indifferent or not, was impressive.

Seeing him say things simply and clearly as if giving me his phone number wasn't a big deal, I thought I was a really great person.

Of course, I immediately dismissed it after realizing it was a ridiculous idea...

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- But, where... are you going?

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- I'm going to work!

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- ....at this hour..?

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- yes yes

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- Because of the nurses' three shift schedule, my work hours are all over the place. Today... I'm going to work now.. haha

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- ah....

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- Yes, um... then what time will we meet today?

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- Uh... I think it might be possible around 10 PM.

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- ...ah..

As if he had just realized something unexpected, his voice, seemingly troubled, came over the phone.

....I also heard a rustling sound, as if someone was writing something down somewhere.

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........

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......((Gulp

..Is it just my imagination that a scene from a movie is unintentionally drawn from the sounds that continue directly and indirectly?

She swallowed her saliva, pretending not to notice that her shoulders, which had been stiff without anyone knowing, were starting to tense.

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- ..Is the hospital you work at the same hospital as before?

심여주

- ..? Yes, yes, that's true, but...

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- Then I will pick you up at that time.

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- yes...?!

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- ....?

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- Oh, no...

If I had to describe how I'm feeling right now, I think the word most appropriate would be chaos.

A feeling of embarrassment, absurdity, and a little bit of shame and regret combined,

Maybe if I added a spoonful of excitement to it, I would feel the same way now.

Annoyingly, he seemed quite satisfied with his decision and hung up the phone with a businesslike greeting of "see you then" and a hint of anticipation.

That's how I feel,

After arriving at the hospital, I maintained that condition until the end of my shift.

It's so mysterious and embarrassing, it's so ticklish and I'm so sorry...!

.

.

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.......

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....((Before going down to the parking lot, I carefully take the perfume out of my bag.

It's just a business meeting, but is this emotional excitement just the result of a few days of experiences?

I didn't really want to brag, but I also wanted to hide the slightly embarrassed feeling that I didn't want people to recognize me too much.

She carefully took the perfume out of her bag and sprayed it little by little onto her body.

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.......

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...This scent...is nice, but it's too vague....

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........((scratch

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I hope you like it.....

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Did you spray perfume?

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yes....?

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...Oh, I forgot to tell you this....

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Still, on the days I meet you, I hope you avoid wearing any perfume or scent.

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.........

And I bitterly regretted that choice.

....Not even 2 minutes had passed since I got in the car.

Yeah, if you think about it, it was natural.

The reason I ended up meeting this person in the first place was purely because of my body type.

....I'm so excited that I'm spraying perfume on myself...

심여주

......sorry..

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......

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No, you don't have to be that sorry...

심여주

....

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.......

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....((Glance

As he drives his car, streets that are honestly vaguely visible flash before his eyes,

Jungkook glances at her, who seems slightly intimidated, perhaps because of the afterglow from earlier.

A moment later, she got out of the car with an awkward, creaking motion as it came to a smooth stop.

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...I think it would be uncomfortable for both of us to have dinner at this late hour.

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It's winter, so I came here to warm up a little...

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......

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...not bad! Heh..good...haha

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......((Smile

The place he brought me to again was a cafe with a very quiet atmosphere.

Perhaps because of the previous experience of getting something, and the incident from earlier, she felt a bit more aware of it. The female protagonist confidently stepped forward to place the order.

Just as I was about to naturally walk up to the counter and order,

Suddenly, a lukewarm breath settled on the back of her head.

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Oh, please don't add syrup to my coffee.

심여주

...! ((Surprise

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Oh, ah... yes..!

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......

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.....

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That's perfume, is that my perfume?

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..time difference....

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Ah... uh, yes..! Jet lag... ..haha....

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.....

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Don't worry so much. ...It's also my fault for not telling you.

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Well, and

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...the time difference makes the scent fade quickly

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You don't have to worry so much, it'll be okay.

심여주

.....

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...yes

So, the two people sat across from each other at the table, receiving the coffee they had ordered.

In the awkward atmosphere that was inevitably created, he spoke first again, following last time.

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...Then today... First, I'll tell you a little about me and my perfume.

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I think it would be too awkward if I jump straight to the main point, lol

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.....lol..

In the calm atmosphere with slightly dim lighting, he slowly opened his mouth and began to explain about perfume.

From the process of making perfume to stories about oneself.

...Then, suddenly, his eyes narrowed slightly at the perfumes that popped out.

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......

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...I was at the counter earlier and the perfume called time difference was a little bit...

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I said that the aftertaste was faint,

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....ah,

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Yes yes... I remember, ((smile

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.....

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...so that the regret for the time that has passed remains very small...

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I wanted to express the feeling of time passing by quickly.

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..the fact that the scent fades quickly means that the perfume lasts for a short time.

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.......

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....

He began to continue his story with a faint smile on his lips.

...actually, a story about the perfume he created.

Since it was a topic that really interested me, I naturally focused on his voice.

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That perfume, its scent was mysterious.

심여주

.....um.., yes

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..Honestly, I still can't quite define what kind of scent it is....ㅎㅎ;

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Sigh)) I understand,

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.....

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...I grew up without even knowing it.. ((mumble

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......?

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I wanted to express the feeling of being an adult, so I used a slightly sensual and mysterious scent as the base. ...But,

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I added a slightly refreshing citrus scent to the scent.

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....

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..if there is a subtle citrus scent between the sensual and heavy scents.....

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I think it might bring back the feeling I had when I was a child, even though I looked like I had grown up so much, but it passed by so quickly...

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.......

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....

It was only then that my eyes met his, who had been staring at the table the entire time he was speaking.

....I couldn't bring myself to say that in that atmosphere..

My chest was so full that it felt heavy.

...so many meanings, my own emotions, my experiences... all of it is melted into perfume.

This wasn't just a finished product. This person was a creator of a work of art.

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.......

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...Actually, I don't know what to say first.

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......

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But... I'll make this one thing clear.

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I want to be someone who can help you. ..really.

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....if you really saw a possibility in my body,

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Please refine and craft it with precision to create a truly wonderful sculpture.

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........

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.....

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...I'll believe it.

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