Thanks to Princessaurora2004 for giving me a few pointers and suggestions for this chapter!

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At around two, Chanyeol decided it was time to wake Baekhyun up. He shook the small brunet softly. "No more napping." To be perfectly honest, Chanyeol's shoulder was getting tired.

Baekhyun groaned and blinked sleepily. "What time is it?" He raised his head, stretching the best he could.

"Almost two." Chanyeol rubbed his shoulder gently.

"Have you been here the whole time?" Baekhyun rubbed his eyes.

"Yeah, of course. You were hugging me so tightly, I couldn't have left if I wanted to." Not that I did.

"Sorry. I have a tendency to be clingy." Baekhyun stood up quickly, then wobbled, gripping the wall for support. He grimaced. "This happens too often."

"What's the rush?" Chanyeol brought his knees to his chest and looked at Baekhyun.

"I should be going back soon..." Baekhyun trailed off.

"You have to answer the question first!" Chanyeol stood up, clinging onto Baekhyun's arm. "I want to hear your answer! You can't leave yet! Please!" He dragged Baekhyun back to the ground, grinning when he felt no resistance.

"Geez, you're acting like a kid," Baekhyun said.

"Says the person that was clinging to me as they were sleeping." Chanyeol touched Baekhyun's chin when the older shot him a hurt look. "It was cute though." He paused. "Now answer the question!"

"Um... greedy, fearful... and that's it, I guess."

"Why? Chanyeol didn't seem bothered by the fact that Baekhyun had only given him two answers.

"I once read somewhere that the two things that drive a person were fear and greed. It makes sense, if you really think about it."

"Fair enough. I guess." Chanyeol brushed the bangs out of Baekhyun's eyes.

The pair grew silent, listening to the soft whir of the air conditioner. The noise seemed to remind Baekhyun just how cold it was, as the small boy hugged Chanyeol again.

"Just talk."

"What?" Chanyeol blinked.

"Talk, about something, anything. It's too silent."

"Well, okay." Chanyeol cleared his throat. "The was a legend about twelve young boys, not much different from you and me and they each had special powers..."

***

"Who can tell me what oneirology is?" Mr. Lee asked the class.

Shoot! I fell asleep around that part in the textbook... I think it was dr... something. Dr... Dreams! Baekhyun's hand shot up into the air.

"Mr. Byun."

"Dreams!"

"Correct."

Class went on, with Baekhyun scribbing notes and daydreaming about a certain library guard. A certain library guard with the goofiest smiles, the largest ears, the tall stature, and kindest heart.

The library guard that had thoughtful responses and cared.

The library guard that smelled of lavender.

The library guard that had taken Baekhyun's breath away the first time they met. The library guard that would sit down and listen to Baekhyun ramble and offer him coffee or a shoulder to sleep on whenever he got tired. The library guard that didn't act like much of a library guard at all, but acted like Baekhyun's personal guard against the vicious blasts of the uncontrollable library air conditioner.

The library guard that made him laugh.

The library guard that teased him.

The library guard that made him feel wanted.

In short, the library guard that was Park Chanyeol.

***

After school, Baekhyun grabbed a few worksheets and his computer, headed for the nearest café to sit down and work.

Once there, he claimed a corner booth next to two windows that warmed the area and ordered his stuff, coming back to his computer and papers with a mocha and cheesecake.

He powered on his computer while looking at a paper, chewing a bit of cheesecake thoughtfully. He was so into the tasks that he didn't realize a person who bore the scent of lavender slipped into the seat next to him. He didn't realize when that person stole a bite of his cheesecake and felt guilty, so he put a bit of cookie on his plate to compensate.

What Baekhyun did realize, was that the aroma of chocolate that flooded his senses rather that the taste of New York style cheesecake.

He set his papers down in surprise.

"What!?" he stood up, wiping his mouth with a napkin, about to go up to the counter and complain.

Only, he realized that he couldn't. Because a certain giant was in his way, laughing his head off. Loudly. Very Loudly.

The library guard that made himself laugh.

The library guard that had a laugh that certainly didn't fill the idea of "library voice level".

Baekhyun decided that he liked this library guard very much.

Still...

"Idiot! What was that for?" Baekhyun sat down, flustered.

"Oh come on! That was hilarious!" Chanyeol couldn't stop laughing, slapping his thigh and clutching his stomach.

"That was not! That was embarrassing, humiliating, ridiculous, insane, crazy, mortifying, degrading... I can't believe you're here. Why did you not tell me? I would have dressed better, actually combed my hair, maybe not have made such a big mess... oh, why do you have to always be here? Not that I don't want you here, of course, but I don't look my best right now and you look amazing, like always, and I'm rambling again and-" Baekhyun couldn't stop the string of words that flew out of his mouth. So Chanyeol stopped it for him.

Baekhyun froze when he felt Chanyeol kiss him. It was quick and brief, more of a peck than a kiss, but it left Baekhyun with tingles and cookie crumbs on his lips that Chanyeol kissed again to remove.

"Shh," the giant crooned. "It's okay."

Baekhyun felt his cheeks flare red. "No, it's not okay! This is ridiculous! How am I supposed to react? What does one do when their crush kisses them?"

"They kiss back," Chanyeol mused softly, voice light as he cupped Baekhyun's face with a gentle hand.

So Baekhyun closed the distance between them and did just that.

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Whoop whoop!

ChanBaek kissed! :*

How do you guys like flustered Baekhyun? :D

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