3rd person's POV
"Curiosity killed the cat," people said. Although Haerin was indeed a cat, it didn't actually kill her when she took too much interest in Y/n. She didn't really know when her interest started, but cats do have 9 lives, right?
Losing one life to get an answer to her question actually meant nothing to her. Haerin's serious curiosity toward Y/n's past had escalated these days. She could even tell Y/n her past if she asked her to, but just like Y/n didn't want her past to be pried on, she didn't force the others to tell theirs.
Haerin wanted to respect that, she truly was. It was just her first time being inquisitive about something, and it happened to be Y/n.
For now, Haerin wanted to take time for herself to think about it why she suddenly became like this.
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Y/n's POV
Haerin had been acting odd these days. Normally, she would go out with Minji and Hyein when she was asked to. However, she wouldn't even come out of the house for an unknown reason.
"Well, spring is here, that might be the reason." Minji justified Haerin's action.
What's wrong with spring though?
Dani added the statement as if she just remembered something, "Oh right, spring is the rainiest season here. Haerin hates rain."
I came to a realization, becoming aware of this as a fact. Haerin is a cat. Therefore, she hates rain. Damn, I've connected the dots.
"Anyway, we'll leave Haerin in your care this time, Y/n. Hanni will go with us accompanying Dani to meet her physician." Minji left a message for me.
Right, this was my first time being alone with Haerin in the house.
"Don't worry, leave it to me." I patted my chest, confident with what I was going to do.
"You're the reason why we're worried though..." Hyein whispered.
"Rude!" I tried to stand up for myself. She just stuck her tongue out.
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"All clear!" I shouted as I finished my last assignment, which was to take the trash out. I glanced at the clock, and it would take a while for the others to come home. Ignoring the feeling of being extremely exhausted, I thought it would be better to have a conversation with Haerin.
Haerin is actually talkative the more I know her, but compared to the other 4, she's the quietest. It's like she was always there but said nothing.
Now that I thought about it again, she accompanied me more than the others. Mostly because she always sneaked into my room, as a cat. I chuckled at the memory of her scratching me because I accidentally squashed her.
I knocked on her door twice, "Haerin, can I come in?"
The moment I heard "Sure," I opened the door carefully. I have been here so many times by now, not including the one when I unintentionally asked for a goodnight kiss though.
I just plopped onto her bed, "What are you doing, kitty?"
She just stared at me, then she moved her body, climbing on me to suppress me from above.
"Ugh... It hasn't taken a minute and you're already so clingy". Nevertheless, I received her hug.
"I'm thinking about something," Haerin said and I just assumed she answered my prior question.
"Really? It's unusual."
We kept staying in that position until I felt like a cramp coming, so I tried to move, but Haerin immediately stopped me.
She pressed my shoulder, so my back met with her bed again, "Are you not curious about me?".
I felt nervousness taking over me when I tried staring into her eyes. I quickly glanced the other way, "Whoa, curious about what?", but seriously, I didn't understand why she suddenly became like this.
"Anything. Anything you want to ask me?"
I thought for a while, "What is your favorite fruit?"
She groaned, couldn't believe her ears, "Not like that... That's too trivial."
Then she jumped off the bed, adding her sentence, "About my past maybe? Aren't you curious about my past?"
Oh... To be honest, if I truly were to be honest, the answer would be 'no'. Or maybe was that too direct? Then 'not really'?
How can I tell her that? I was grateful because they let me live in this house without asking about my past. So, I tried to do the same thing. What matters to me is themselves in the present. That's why I never think of asking them about their past. However, if she wanted to tell me herself, I was more than happy to hear it.
"Do you want to tell me about it?"
"I do, but I can't ensure you a happy story." She said softly, sitting back down on the bed.
I gulped, but I sat down next to her. What was I getting nervous about?
"You might be wondering why I become like this suddenly. Actually, I don't even know myself."
All of a sudden, she leaned in, but I didn't manage to pull back. Now, our noses were about to touch each other's. I could feel her breath. One thing for sure, I couldn't tell whether I was freezing or not because the heat was what I could feel.
"I want you to know me deeper than you know anyone else.
Learn more about me, so you can support me through the good times and the bad.
I will always be here for you as well, so you don't have to go through anything terrible alone, not when you have me by your side.
I want a deeper connection only between us."
My mind stopped, completely stopped. I didn't know how to response. As if the space between us was still vast, she got closer, pressing her forehead to mine.
"Tell me, Y/n. Do you feel the same?"