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Working in a library isn’t really everybody’s cup of tea, but it's a nice part-time for Hinata. She likes quiet spaces – and what is quieter than a library? Sure, there were the occasional troublemakers but nothing she couldn’t handle.
Lately she had noticed this blonde-haired girl who smelled like freshly picked flowers coming in every day. She would arrive at the exact same hour, and sit at the exact same spot. And she would always stay until the closing hour. Which was… somewhat of a problem.
Hinata felt awkward, telling people to go away wasn’t really her thing, but it was her job nonetheless.
Hinata approaches the girl slowly. “Excuse me… we’re going to close for today…”
The girl looks up and blinks. “Oh, sorry! I must have lost track of time!” She gets up and quietly leaves.
Sure enough, she was there the next day, at the exact same spot.
After dealing with some costumers, Hinata notices the blonde walking towards the counter.
“I would like to take these books, please!” she says, dropping them on the counter.
Around a week had passed, and it was a really boring week for Hinata. For some reason. When she did her rounds, she would always look for the pretty blonde in "her" seat, which had been empty for the past few days.
Until one day she finally sees the girl enter the building, and her eyes lit up.
The girl notices Hinata, and waves from the door.
Hinata looks down, trying to hide her embarrassment. She startes shuffling some papers until the girl approaches her.
“I’m returning these,” the girl says, and gently places several books on the counter, then smiles.
Hinata quietly takes the books from her and removes their tags, still keeping her head down.
The blonde girl waves goodbye. Hinata is about to put the book away but notices a small paper between its pages.
“W-Wait! I think you’ve forgotten something!” Hinata says, louder than her usual tone and loud enough for a library. Good thing there aren’t many people here right now.
The girl turns around and winks. “Oh, that’s yours.”
Mine? Flustered, Hinata takes out the paper, which reads, in a very neat handwriting:
Ino Yamanaka
– Call me! XOXO
Hinata blushes and immediately looks up, trying to find the girl, but she was already gone.