he is wearing the black hoodie again,

which seems like a pretty dumb idea

since summer is finally beaming down

on the sweltering streets of Daegu.

"hi."

he squeaks slightly as he replies, "h-hi."

i plop down on the green bench

beside him, only to shoot back up.

"ouch!"

taehyung smiles slightly, not even enough to show his teeth as

i rub my leg ruefully.

he's looking up at me, and

his eyes fall on the sunflower tucked in my hair.

"you kept it."

"of course!"

now he gives me a lovely smile, boxy and bright.

i glance around-

here, beside the flower shop,

it's pleasantly warm,

the bushy tree,

the primrose spreading its velvet petals

against concrete.

taehyung stands slowly, and i jump slightly,

so lost in my surroundings i had forgotten my quiet companion.

"i have to go back inside, i only can out for a small break."

he brushes his hoodie down, about to walk back into the shop.

"when do you get off?"