𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

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𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝑩𝑬𝑻𝑾𝑬𝑬𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑨𝑮𝑬𝑺

𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥＼ 〜

He Was a Stranger

Noor was the kind of girl people noticed but never approached.

Not because she was friendly.

Quite the opposite.

She rarely spoke to anyone. She never joined unnecessary conversations, never smiled just because someone smiled at her, and if someone tried to get too close, she had a simple way of making them regret it.

A cold look.

A short answer.

And then silence.

People at the university had already formed their opinions about her.

“She's arrogant.”

“She thinks she's better than everyone.”

“She doesn't even talk to anyone.”

Noor didn't care.

At least, that's what everyone thought.

One afternoon, Noor was walking home from the university when she noticed a car speeding toward an intersection.

She stopped.

For a second, everything seemed to happen at once.

A person stepped onto the road without noticing the approaching car.

Noor reacted immediately.

“HEY!”

The person turned.

Noor rushed forward and pulled them back just in time.

The car passed by.

Silence.

The stranger stared at Noor, completely shocked.

Noor looked at them.

They looked unharmed.

Good.

Without saying anything else, Noor turned around and walked away.

“Wait!”

Noor didn't stop.

“Hey! You saved me!”

Still nothing.

“Thank you!”

Noor kept walking.

The stranger stood there, watching her disappear into the crowd.

That was their first meeting.

And, at the time, Noor had absolutely no idea that she had just saved the life of someone who would eventually become the most important person in hers.

---

The next morning, the university was unusually noisy.

A new student had joined the senior class.

Everyone seemed curious.

Noor wasn't.

She sat near the window, quietly reading through her notes while the professor introduced the new student.

“This is A/N. They recently transferred here. Please help them adjust to the university.”

A/N gave a polite smile.

Noor didn't even look up.

Until A/N saw her.

Their eyes widened.

It was her.

The person from yesterday.

The person who had saved them.

A/N smiled.

Noor finally looked up.

Their eyes met.

A/N immediately recognized her.

Noor, however, looked completely uninterested.

After class, A/N walked toward her.

“Excuse me.”

Noor continued putting her books into her bag.

“Hey.”

Nothing.

“Are you the person from yesterday?”

Noor stopped.

Slowly, she looked at A/N.

“Yes.”

A/N smiled.

“So you do remember me.”

“I remember everyone I have to deal with.”

A/N blinked.

“That's… slightly terrifying.”

Noor picked up her bag.

“Good.”

And walked away.

A/N stood there.

Then laughed quietly.

For some strange reason, Noor's rudeness didn't make them want to stay away.

It made them curious.

---

The next day, A/N tried again.

“Good morning.”

Noor walked past.

“Okay… good morning to you too.”

No response.

At lunch—

“Can I sit here?”

“No.”

A/N looked at the empty chair beside her.

“There's literally no one sitting here.”

“I know.”

“Then why can't I?”

“Because I don't want you to.”

A/N stared at her.

Noor continued eating as if nothing had happened.

A/N sighed and sat somewhere else.

The next day—

“Do you always look this annoyed?”

“Yes.”

“Even when you're happy?”

“Yes.”

“Are you ever happy?”

“No.”

A pause.

“Okay, that one I don't believe.”

Noor finally looked at A/N.

“Why do you keep talking to me?”

A/N shrugged.

“I don't know.”

“Then stop.”

“Can't.”

“Why?”

“Because I'm curious.”

Noor frowned.

“About what?”

“You.”

That answer irritated her more than anything else.

“There's nothing to be curious about.”

“There definitely is.”

“No.”

“Yes.”

“No.”

A/N smiled.

“You're proving my point.”

Noor rolled her eyes and walked away.

But for the first time, when she reached the end of the hallway—

she smiled.

Just a little.

And she didn't even realize it.

---

Days turned into weeks.

A/N kept trying.

Noor kept pretending to be annoyed.

But somewhere between all the arguments, teasing, shared notes, accidental conversations, and quiet walks back from university…

something changed.

One afternoon, A/N placed a notebook on Noor's desk.

“What's this?”

“My friendship application.”

Noor stared at the notebook.

“Rejected.”

“You haven't even opened it.”

“I don't need to.”

“Please?”

“No.”

“Just once?”

“No.”

A/N sighed dramatically.

“Fine. I'll try again tomorrow.”

Noor looked at them.

“You're persistent.”

“I know.”

“Annoying.”

“I know.”

“Loud.”

“I know.”

“Stubborn.”

“I know.”

Noor paused.

“…But not terrible.”

A/N's eyes widened.

“Was that a compliment?”

“No.”

“It sounded like one.”

“It wasn't.”

A/N smiled.

“Okay.”

Noor looked down at the notebook again.

After a few seconds, she opened it.

Inside was one sentence:

“Friends?”

Noor stared at it for a long moment.

Then, with a pen, she wrote underneath:

“Fine.”

A/N practically celebrated.

Noor immediately regretted it.

“You're being too loud.”

“You said yes!”

“I said fine.”

“Same thing!”

“No, it isn't.”

But this time, Noor was smiling.

---

From that day onward, everyone noticed something strange.

Noor was still Noor.

She still ignored most people.

Still gave short answers.

Still looked annoyed half the time.

But with A/N?

She was different.

If A/N forgot their notes, Noor silently shared hers.

If A/N skipped lunch, Noor would place food in front of them without saying anything.

If A/N was tired, Noor would tell them to rest.

And if anyone bothered A/N—

Noor suddenly became even more terrifying.

People started joking.

“Noor has a favorite person.”

Noor would immediately deny it.

“I don't.”

A/N would laugh.

“You do.”

“Be quiet.”

“You're nice to me.”

“Only because you're annoying.”

“That's basically love.”

Noor would glare.

“Don't say things like that.”

A/N would laugh again.

But neither of them noticed how much those little moments were changing them.

---

One evening, A/N finally asked the question they had been avoiding.

“Why are you like this?”

Noor stopped walking.

“Like what?”

“So distant.”

No answer.

“You don't have to tell me.”

“I don't want to.”

“Okay.”

A/N didn't push.

And somehow, that made Noor look at them.

Most people demanded answers.

A/N simply gave her space.

That night, Noor finally spoke.

“My mother died when I was young.”

A/N's expression softened.

Noor looked ahead.

“My father works abroad. He moved away because of his job. I live with my stepmother.”

A/N remained silent.

“She never really wanted me there.”

Noor's voice stayed calm.

Too calm.

“I grew up feeling like I was unwanted. So eventually, I stopped expecting anything from people.”

A/N looked at her.

“That's why you don't let people close.”

Noor nodded.

“It's easier.”

“Easier than what?”

“Being disappointed.”

A/N didn't know what to say.

So they simply walked beside her.

After a while, Noor quietly said,

“Thank you.”

A/N smiled.

“For what?”

“For staying.”

And that was the moment A/N understood.

Noor had never been heartless.

She had simply spent too long protecting a heart that had already been hurt.

---

Months passed.

Their friendship became something neither of them could imagine living without.

And eventually, A/N realized something.

They didn't just want to be Noor's friend.

They wanted to stay beside her.

For real.

One evening, A/N finally told her.

“Noor.”

“Hm?”

“I want to ask you something.”

“What?”

“Would you consider marrying me someday?”

Noor went completely silent.

Then she looked away.

“You don't understand.”

“I think I do.”

“My stepmother won't agree.”

“I can talk to your father.”

“You don't know him.”

“Then I'll get to know him.”

Noor shook her head.

“It's not that simple.”

A/N smiled softly.

“Maybe not. But I don't want to give up just because it's difficult.”

Noor didn't answer.

She only whispered,

“Why me?”

A/N smiled.

“Because when everyone else saw a rude girl, I saw someone who saved a stranger without even waiting for a thank-you.”

Noor looked at them.

“And then I got to know that stranger.”

A/N smiled.

“And that stranger turned out to be the person I never wanted to lose.”

Noor's eyes softened.

For once, she didn't have a sarcastic reply.

She simply nodded.

---

A few weeks later, A/N contacted Noor's father.

It took time.

There were difficult conversations.

Questions.

Concerns.

But eventually, Noor's father understood.

He knew his daughter had spent most of her life feeling alone.

And for the first time, he saw someone who genuinely wanted to stay beside her.

He agreed.

Noor couldn't believe it when she heard.

“You actually talked to my father?”

A/N smiled.

“Yes.”

“You're impossible.”

“I've heard that before.”

Noor laughed.

A real laugh.

The kind A/N had almost never heard from her.

And somehow, that was enough.

---

Years ago, Noor had saved a stranger on a road.

She hadn't asked for their name.

She hadn't waited for thanks.

She had simply helped and walked away.

She thought that was the end of it.

But sometimes, the people who enter our lives as strangers don't remain strangers forever.

Sometimes, they become the people who understand the silence we never knew how to explain.

The people who stay when we expect them to leave.

The people who teach us that being loved doesn't always have to hurt.

And sometimes…

the stranger you once walked away from becomes the person you finally choose to walk beside.

Noor looked at A/N and smiled.

“Do you remember our first meeting?”

A/N laughed.

“How could I forget?”

“You were so annoying.”

“And you were incredibly rude.”

“I still am.”

“Not with me.”

Noor smiled.

“No.”

She looked at the person who had once been nothing more than a stranger on the road.

Then she quietly said,

“Not with you.”

And perhaps that was the real beginning of their story.

Because he was a stranger.

Once.

But never again.

🅃🄷🄴 🄴🄽🄳

18 hours ago (edited) | [YT] | 9

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

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2 days ago | [YT] | 22

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 21✦ last part

Noor was still standing beside the cake, her eyes slightly watery.

She looked at her mother and smiled.

“Thank you, Ma.”

Her mother smiled warmly.

“Anything for my birthday girl.”

Then, suddenly—

She cleared her throat.

“Actually... I have one more gift for both of you.”

Noor blinked.

“Both of us?”

looked up too.

“What is it?”

Her mother smiled suspiciously.

“Sit down. Both of you.”

Noor slowly sat on the couch.

A/N sat beside her.

They exchanged a confused glance.

Her mother took a deep breath.

“I've made an important decision.”

Noor frowned.

“What decision?”

Her mother calmly looked between them.

“I've decided on your marriage.”

Silence.

Absolute silence.

Noor's eyes widened.

A/N completely froze.

“…What?”

Noor stared at her mother.

“WHAT?!”

Her mother remained completely calm.

“I've decided that you two should get married.”

Noor practically jumped off the couch.

“MA! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!”

A/N looked equally shocked.

“Aunty, I think there might be a misunderstanding—”

“No misunderstanding.”

She smiled.

“I like you two together.”

Noor turned toward A/N

He was staring at her with the exact same expression she had—

What is happening?!

Noor whispered,

“Say something!”

A/N whispered back,

“What am I supposed to say?!”

“I don't know!”

Her mother watched the two of them whispering and smiled.

“You already act like an old married couple.”

“MA!”

A/N covered his mouth, trying not to laugh.

Noor immediately turned toward him.

“Are you laughing?!”

“I’m trying not to.”

“You're failing!”

He finally laughed.

Noor crossed her arms.

“This isn't funny!”

Her mother calmly picked up another piece of cake.

“Relax. I'm not getting you married tomorrow.”

Noor sighed in relief.

“Oh, thank God—”

“I'm just starting the planning.”

Noor's eyes widened again.

“MAAAAAAAAA!”

A/N burst out laughing.

Noor covered her face with both hands.

“I cannot believe this.”

Her mother smiled innocently.

“Why? You two like each other.”

Both Noor and A/N immediately went silent.

Noor slowly lowered her hands.

A/N looked at her.

She looked at him.

Neither of them knew what to say.

Then her mother smiled.

“Anyway... Happy Birthday, Noor.”

Noor groaned.

“That's the most terrifying birthday gift ever.”

A/N chuckled.

“Definitely unforgettable.”

Noor looked at him.

“You think this is funny?”

He smiled.

“A little.”

She rolled her eyes.

“Unbelievable.”

A/N looked at her for a moment before softly saying—

“Happy Birthday.”

Noor's expression softened.

“…Thank you.”

And just like that—

Her birthday ended with cake, laughter, a completely unexpected marriage announcement...

And two people who were still trying to process what had just happened.

THE END.

2 days ago | [YT] | 7

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 20✦

**Day 4 — Morning**

Noor slowly came downstairs.

"...Good morning."

"Good morning, dear."

"Morning."

Noor sat down at the dining table.

She looked half asleep.

Meanwhile—

Noor's mother and A/N exchanged a quick glance.

"..."

"..."

Noor noticed nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

A few moments later—

"I'm going outside for a while."

Noor blinked.

"Ma?"

"I have some work."

"Oh."

"And A/N will come with me."

This time—

Noor looked up.

"...Both of you?"

"Yes."

"...Together?"

"Yes."

"...Why?"

Her mother smiled innocently.

"Just some work."

"...Oh."

Noor pouted slightly.

For some reason...

She suddenly felt a little disappointed.

A/N noticed immediately.

"...We'll be back soon."

Noor blinked.

"...Okay."

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

Cute.

Very cute.

A few minutes later—

Outside.

Noor's mother laughed softly.

"Did you see her face?"

A/N smiled.

"...A little."

"A little?"

A knowing smile appeared on her face.

"I think she got upset."

"...Aunty."

"Hm?"

"...I don't think so."

"Really?"

"..."

"..."

"...Maybe."

She laughed again.

Then—

"So, what kind of cake should we get?"

A small smile appeared on A/N's face.

"...What does she like?"

"Chocolate."

"...Chocolate?"

"She likes sweet things."

He quietly nodded.

A few moments later—

Both of them were walking around the shopping mall.

Buying decorations.

Cake.

Gifts.

Everything.

Meanwhile—

At home.

Noor was sitting alone.

Very bored.

"...Why do I feel like they abandoned me?"

She sighed dramatically.

Then—

Her phone suddenly buzzed.

One of her friends had uploaded a birthday post for someone else.

Noor stared at it.

Then suddenly—

Her eyes widened.

"...Wait."

She looked at the date.

Once.

Twice.

"...No way."

Silence.

"...TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY?!"

How did she forget?!

She immediately covered her face.

"Oh my God."

This whole week had been so chaotic—

She completely forgot about it.

At that exact moment—

The front door opened.

Noor quickly looked up.

"...You're back?"

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...Why are you looking at me like that?" her mother asked.

"...Nothing."

A suspicious smile appeared on Noor's face.

"...Did you remember?"

Both of them froze.

"..."

"..."

"...Remember what?" her mother asked innocently.

"...My birthday."

Silence.

A long silence.

"...Oh."

"...Ma."

"...Yes?"

"...You're a terrible actress."

Meanwhile—

A certain someone beside her looked surprisingly calm.

"...A/N."

"Hm?"

"...Did you know too?"

"...Maybe."

"...YOU BOTH KNEW?!"

Her mother finally laughed.

"We wanted to surprise you."

Noor blinked.

"...Surprise me?"

A small smile appeared on A/N's face.

"...Close your eyes."

"...What?"

"Close them."

"..."

"..."

"...Okay."

Slowly—

Noor closed her eyes.

A few seconds passed.

Then—

"...Open them."

Noor slowly opened her eyes.

And froze.

The living room...

Was decorated.

Small fairy lights.

Flowers.

A beautiful chocolate cake.

And a few gifts.

"..."

"..."

"...What?"

Her eyes slowly became watery.

"You..."

Her voice became small.

"...You did all this?"

Her mother smiled softly.

"Of course."

Noor looked at A/N

He smiled gently.

"...Happy Birthday, Noor."

Silence.

For a few moments—

She couldn't say anything.

Because she genuinely wasn't expecting this.

At all.

"...I..."

Her eyes became red.

"...Hey."

Her mother immediately walked closer.

"Why are you crying?"

"I'm not crying!"

"...You are."

"...No!"

A soft laugh escaped A/N

Then—

Very gently—

He held out a small gift box.

"...This is for you."

Noor blinked.

"...For me?"

"Hm."

Slowly—

She took it.

Her hands were shaking slightly.

"...Can I open it?"

"Of course."

Very carefully—

She opened the box.

Inside—

Was a beautiful moon-shaped necklace.

🌙

Because...

Her name was Noor.

And because she always reminded him of soft moonlight.

"..."

"..."

"...It's beautiful."

Her voice was barely above a whisper.

A soft smile appeared on A/N's face.

"...I'm glad you like it."

Noor looked at him.

Then at the necklace.

Then at him again.

Her heart suddenly felt very warm.

Too warm.

"...Thank you."

For some reason—

Her voice sounded emotional.

A/N's expression softened.

"...Happy Birthday."

This time—

A small tear finally rolled down her cheek.

Because...

It had been a long time since she felt this loved.

And somehow—

This birthday felt special.

Very special.

2 days ago | [YT] | 19

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 19✦

Noor opened the freezer.

Then—

"...Ma."

"Hm?"

"...Why is there only one ice cream?"

"Oh?"

Noor narrowed her eyes.

"Don't 'oh?' me."

Her mother looked very innocent.

"There was only one left."

"...Really?"

"Yes."

"...You're lying."

"No proof."

"..."

Why was everyone in this house suddenly saying **"No proof"?!**

Meanwhile—

A certain someone beside her was trying not to laugh.

Noor immediately looked at him.

"Don't laugh."

"I'm not."

"...You are."

"...Maybe."

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

Noor pouted.

Then—

Her mother clapped her hands.

"Anyway!"

"...Ma."

"You two can share it."

"...WHAT?!"

"It's just ice cream."

"...MA!"

Her mother looked completely unbothered.

"I'm going to my room now."

"...No, you're not!"

But it was too late.

She had already disappeared upstairs.

Silence.

A very awkward silence.

Noor slowly looked at the ice cream.

Then at A/N

Then back at the ice cream.

"..."

"..."

"...This is embarrassing."

A soft chuckle escaped him.

"Why?"

"Why?!"

"...It's only ice cream."

"...ONLY?!"

The smile on his face grew slightly.

Noor immediately looked away.

Why was he so calm?!

A few moments later—

Both of them sat on the couch.

One ice cream.

One spoon.

And way too much awkwardness.

"...You can eat first."

Noor blinked.

"...Me?"

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...Stop saying hm."

A quiet laugh escaped him.

Noor sighed dramatically.

Then—

Very carefully—

She took a small spoonful.

"..."

"..."

"...Done."

A/N looked amused.

"You only took that much?"

"Yes."

"...I don't think that's even one bite."

"It counts!"

He laughed softly.

Then—

He took the spoon.

Noor immediately looked away.

Why was this making her nervous?

It was just ice cream.

Just ice cream.

Nothing else.

Absolutely nothing else.

Then—

"...It's good."

Noor looked back at him.

"...Really?"

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...Stop saying hm!"

Another laugh.

A few moments later—

The atmosphere became more comfortable.

The awkwardness slowly disappeared.

Then suddenly—

A tiny bit of ice cream appeared on the corner of Noor's lips.

She didn't notice.

But A/N did.

"...Noor."

"Hm?"

"..."

"What?"

"...You have..."

"I have what?"

He remained quiet for a second.

Then—

"...Nothing."

Noor blinked.

"What?"

A small smile appeared on his face.

"...Nothing."

"...You're acting weird."

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...A/N!"

He laughed again.

A few seconds later—

Noor finally noticed.

"...Oh."

Her cheeks instantly turned pink.

She quickly tried to wipe it away.

But—

"Wait."

Noor froze.

A/N slightly leaned closer.

"...You missed a spot."

"..."

"..."

Noor forgot how to breathe.

Very gently—

He handed her a tissue.

"...Here."

"...O-Oh."

She quickly took it.

Her face was completely red.

Meanwhile—

A certain someone looked way too amused.

"...You're blushing again."

"I'm not."

"You are."

"I'm not!"

A soft laugh escaped him.

Outside—

The evening sky was turning orange.

Inside—

The atmosphere felt warm.

Comfortable.

And somehow...

Sharing one ice cream didn't feel awkward anymore.

It felt...

Nice.

Very nice.

2 days ago | [YT] | 6

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 18✦

A few hours later...

The movie had already ended.

The rain outside had become softer.

And Noor was still sleeping peacefully.

A/N looked down at her and smiled softly.

"...How can someone sleep this comfortably?"

At that exact moment—

Her mother quietly sat on the single sofa nearby.

A very suspicious smile appeared on her face.

"...Aunty."

"Hm?"

"...Please stop smiling like that."

"I'm not smiling."

"...You are."

A small laugh escaped her.

Then she looked at Noor.

"...It's been a long time since I've seen her this relaxed."

A/N's expression softened.

"...Really?"

Her mother slowly nodded.

"She usually doesn't fall asleep around people."

"..."

"She trusts very carefully."

The room became quiet.

A/N looked down at Noor again.

Her expression looked peaceful.

Warm.

Comfortable.

"...I see."

Her mother noticed the gentle look in his eyes.

And smiled even more.

"...You care about her a lot."

Silence.

A few moments passed.

Then—

"...Yes."

The answer came softly.

Naturally.

As if there was no need to deny it.

Her mother's smile softened.

"...Thank you."

A/N looked up.

"...For what?"

"For bringing this smile back."

A small silence followed.

"These past few years..."

Her voice became gentler.

"She smiled less."

"..."

"But these days..."

A tiny smile appeared on her face.

"She laughs more."

"She talks more."

"And..."

She looked at Noor.

"She looks happier."

A/N quietly listened.

Then—

A soft smile appeared on his face.

"...She deserves to be happy."

For some reason—

Those words made Noor's mother's heart warm.

Then suddenly—

"...Hmm..."

Both of them looked down.

Noor moved slightly in her sleep.

And then—

Without realizing it—

She held onto A/N's arm.

Very tightly.

"..."

"..."

Her mother immediately covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing.

Meanwhile—

A/N completely froze.

"...Aunty."

"Hm?"

"...Please don't laugh."

"I'm trying not to."

"...You're failing."

A tiny laugh escaped her.

At that exact moment—

Noor slowly opened her eyes.

"...Hm..."

Still half asleep—

She blinked once.

Twice.

Then—

She realized something.

Something warm was under her head.

And...

Why was she holding someone's arm?

Very slowly—

She looked up.

"..."

"..."

A/N looked back at her.

A small smile appeared on his face.

"Good morning."

Silence.

Complete silence.

Noor blinked.

Once.

Twice.

Then—

Her eyes widened.

"...AAAAAAAAAAAA!"

She immediately sat up.

"M-M-MA?!"

Her mother was trying very hard not to laugh.

"...Yes?"

"W-Why are you here?!"

"...This is my house."

"..."

"...Right."

Noor's face immediately became red.

Then—

Very slowly—

She turned toward A/N.

"..."

"..."

"...Did I..."

"Hm?"

"...Fall asleep?"

"Yes."

"...On your shoulder?"

"Yes."

"...For a long time?"

"...Yes."

"..."

"..."

"...AAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Noor immediately covered her face with a pillow.

This was too embarrassing.

Way too embarrassing.

A soft laugh escaped A/N.

"A/N!"

"Sorry."

He definitely wasn't sorry.

Her mother finally couldn't hold it anymore and started laughing softly.

"Noor, dear..."

"...Please don't talk to me."

"But you looked cute."

"...MA!"

The room immediately filled with laughter.

A few moments later—

Noor was still hiding her face.

Meanwhile—

A/N quietly looked at her.

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

"...Noor."

"...No."

"...Look at me."

"...No."

"...Please?"

"..."

"..."

Very slowly—

She lowered the pillow.

Her cheeks were completely red.

A/N almost smiled again.

"...You slept well?"

"...Stop teasing me."

"I'm not teasing you."

"...Liar."

A small chuckle escaped him.

Then—

His expression softened.

"...You looked peaceful."

Noor blinked.

"...What?"

"You looked comfortable."

"..."

"...I'm glad."

Silence.

For some reason—

Her heart suddenly became soft.

Way too soft.

Before she could say anything—

Her mother suddenly stood up.

"Oh right!"

Both of them looked at her.

"I bought ice cream!"

Noor immediately blinked.

"...Ice cream?"

"Yes."

A suspicious smile appeared on her mother's face.

"But I only bought two."

"..."

"..."

"Enjoy!"

And before either of them could react—

She quickly walked away.

"...Ma."

"Hm?"

"...You did that on purpose."

"No proof."

"..."

"..."

Meanwhile—

A/N was trying very hard not to laugh.

Noor immediately looked at him.

"Don't laugh."

"I'm not."

"...You're literally smiling."

"...Maybe."

Noor pouted.

And for some reason—

Seeing her like this only made him smile even more.

Outside—

The rain had finally stopped.

But inside—

Someone's heart was still beating a little too fast.

2 days ago | [YT] | 7

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 17✦

It was a peaceful afternoon.

Noor was sitting on the couch, scrolling through her phone.

Meanwhile, A/N was quietly reading something beside her.

The house was unusually calm.

Too calm.

Which could only mean one thing—

Her mother was planning something.

"Noor!"

"...See?"

A/N looked up.

Noor sighed.

"What happened, Ma?"

Her mother came downstairs with her bag.

"I'm going shopping."

"...Okay?"

"And I'll be back a little late."

"...Okay?"

A suspicious smile appeared on her mother's face.

"So you two will stay home together."

"..."

"..."

Noor slowly lowered her phone.

"...What?"

"I'm going now."

"...Ma."

"Yes?"

"...Why are you smiling like that?"

"I'm not smiling."

"...You are."

Her mother looked very innocent.

Suspiciously innocent.

Then—

"Bye!"

And before Noor could say another word—

She left.

The front door closed.

Silence.

A very dangerous silence.

Noor slowly turned toward A/N.

"..."

"..."

"...We're alone."

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

"...Looks like it."

"...Why are you smiling?!"

"I'm not."

"You're literally smiling!"

A soft laugh escaped him.

Noor immediately looked away.

Why was she nervous?

It wasn't like this was the first time they had been alone.

...Right?

Then suddenly—

The lights flickered.

And a few seconds later—

**BOOM!**

Thunder echoed outside.

Noor blinked.

"...Is it raining?"

A/N walked toward the window.

A few moments later—

"It is."

Noor stood up and looked outside.

Rain was pouring heavily.

The weather had suddenly become gloomy.

"...It's pretty."

She unknowingly smiled.

A/N quietly looked at her.

Not the rain.

Her.

A small smile slowly appeared on his face.

"...Yeah."

A few moments passed.

Then—

**BOOM!**

Another thunder.

Noor slightly flinched.

A/N noticed immediately.

"...Are you scared?"

"No."

"...Really?"

"...Maybe a little."

A soft chuckle.

"A/N!"

"Sorry."

He definitely wasn't sorry.

A few minutes later—

The rain became even heavier.

The atmosphere inside the house felt strangely cozy.

Suddenly—

"I have an idea."

Noor blinked.

"...What?"

"Movie."

"...Movie?"

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...You want to watch a movie?"

"Yes."

"...Right now?"

"Why not?"

Noor thought about it for a moment.

Then—

"...Okay."

A few minutes later—

Both of them were sitting on the couch.

A blanket was placed nearby.

Snacks were on the table.

And the movie had started.

Everything felt...

Strangely domestic.

Noor immediately shook her head.

Why was she thinking like that?!

Meanwhile—

A/N noticed her weird expression.

"...What happened?"

"Nothing."

"...You made a face."

"I didn't."

"You did."

"...Stop noticing everything!"

A soft laugh escaped him.

The movie continued.

After a while—

The room became darker because of the weather.

The rain continued outside.

The atmosphere became warm and comfortable.

Then—

**BOOM!**

A loud thunder echoed.

Noor flinched.

Again.

This time—

A tiny smile appeared on A/N's face.

"...You're definitely scared."

"I'm not!"

"Hm."

"...Stop saying hm!"

He laughed softly.

A few moments later—

Without realizing it—

Noor slowly became sleepy.

The rain.

The movie.

The cozy atmosphere.

Everything felt too comfortable.

Her eyes slowly started closing.

And before she knew it—

Her head gently fell onto something warm.

Silence.

A/N froze.

He slowly looked down.

Noor had fallen asleep.

On his shoulder.

"..."

"..."

For a few seconds—

He simply stared at her.

Then—

A soft smile appeared on his face.

Her expression looked peaceful.

Comfortable.

Cute.

Very cute.

Carefully—

Very carefully—

He adjusted the blanket and covered her.

"...You really fell asleep."

A quiet chuckle escaped him.

At that exact moment—

The front door suddenly opened.

A/N looked up.

And froze.

Because—

Noor's mother was standing there.

Holding shopping bags.

"...Oh."

"..."

"..."

A very long silence.

Then—

A huge smile appeared on her face.

"...Interesting."

"Please don't misunderstand."

"I'm not misunderstanding anything."

"..."

"..."

She quietly took out her phone.

"...Ma."

"Oh, don't worry. I won't take a picture."

"...You were literally about to."

"...Maybe."

A/N almost laughed.

Meanwhile—

Noor remained completely unaware.

Still peacefully sleeping on his shoulder.

Her mother looked at them again.

Then she softly smiled.

"...She looks comfortable."

A/N's expression softened.

He looked down at Noor.

"...Yeah."

His voice became unbelievably gentle.

"...She does."

And somehow—

For a moment—

Neither of them said anything.

Only the sound of rain could be heard.

Outside—

The rain continued.

Inside—

Everything felt warm.

Peaceful.

Like one of those moments people remember for a very long time.

2 days ago | [YT] | 13

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 16✦

**The next morning...**

"Noor! Wake up!"

Noor groaned and buried her face deeper into the pillow.

"Noor!"

"...Five more minutes..."

"Noor, it's already nine!"

Her eyes immediately opened.

"...NINE?!"

She quickly sat up.

How did she sleep this much?

Then suddenly—

Last night's memories came back.

The kitchen.

The cake.

The thunder.

Holding onto A/N's sleeve.

"..."

"...AAAAAAAA!"

Noor quickly covered her face with a pillow.

Why was she remembering everything now?!

A few minutes later—

After somehow calming herself down, she finally walked downstairs.

Still slightly sleepy.

Still embarrassed.

And then—

She froze.

A/N was in the kitchen.

Wearing a simple black T-shirt.

Making breakfast.

...Making breakfast.

Noor blinked.

Once.

Twice.

"...A/N?"

He turned around.

A small smile appeared on his face.

"Good morning."

"...What are you doing?"

"Making breakfast."

"...I can see that."

A soft laugh escaped him.

Noor stared at him.

"...Why?"

"Because your mother wanted to go shopping."

"...And she left you alone in the kitchen?"

"Apparently."

As if on cue—

Her mother's voice was heard from the living room.

"I trust him more than you!"

"...MA!"

A laugh echoed from the kitchen.

Noor looked offended.

Then—

"...Wait."

She narrowed her eyes.

"Did you just laugh at me?"

"...Maybe."

"A/N!"

A few moments later—

Both of them were sitting at the dining table.

Noor quietly ate her breakfast.

Trying her best not to look at him.

Trying.

"...You're quiet."

"I'm eating."

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...Stop saying hm."

This time—

He actually laughed.

Noor's cheeks instantly turned pink.

Suddenly—

**Ding!**

Her phone lit up.

She picked it up.

A message.

From one of her classmates.

**Classmate:** *"Noorrr! I miss you! Send me a picture!"*

Noor smiled slightly.

Then another message appeared.

**Classmate:** *"And who is the handsome guy in your status? 👀"*

Noor froze.

Status?

...Status?

Her eyes widened.

She quickly opened WhatsApp.

And nearly dropped her phone.

Because last night—

In her sleepy state—

She had accidentally uploaded a picture.

A picture of the midnight cake.

And in the corner...

A certain someone's hand was visible.

"..."

"..."

"...NO."

"What happened?"

"No."

"Noor?"

"This can't be happening."

A/N looked concerned.

"...Are you okay?"

Slowly—

Very slowly—

Noor looked at him.

"...I accidentally posted our midnight cake picture."

Silence.

"...Oh."

"OH?! THAT'S YOUR REACTION?!"

"What else should I say?"

"...People are asking questions!"

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

"I see."

"...Why are you smiling?!"

"...Nothing."

"...You're enjoying this!"

"No."

"LIAR!"

Just then—

Another notification appeared.

**Classmate:** *"NOOR. TELL ME RIGHT NOW. WHO IS HE?!"*

Another one.

**Friend:** *"ARE YOU DATING SOMEONE?!"*

And another.

**Friend:** *"THE HAND LOOKS SUSPICIOUSLY ATTRACTIVE."*

"..."

"..."

"...I want to disappear."

A soft laugh escaped A/N.

Noor immediately looked at him.

"Don't laugh!"

"I'm trying not to."

"You're failing!"

This was a disaster.

A complete disaster.

Then—

"...Show me."

"Huh?"

"The picture."

"...No!"

"Why?"

"...Because!"

A small smile appeared on his face.

"...Noor."

"...No."

"...Please?"

"..."

"..."

"...Fine."

She reluctantly showed him the picture.

The kitchen.

The cake.

Moonlight from the window.

And his hand in the corner.

For a few moments—

A/N quietly looked at it.

Then—

"...It's a nice picture."

Noor blinked.

"...What?"

"It looks warm."

His expression softened.

"...I like it."

For some reason—

Her heart skipped a beat.

"...Oh."

A small smile appeared on his face.

"...Just 'oh' again?"

"...Stop teasing me!"

He laughed softly.

At that exact moment—

Noor's mother walked in.

"Oh?"

Both of them looked up.

Her mother noticed Noor's embarrassed face.

"...What happened?"

"...Nothing."

"Hmm?"

"...Nothing!"

A few moments later—

After hearing the whole story—

Her mother looked at the picture.

Then—

"...It's cute."

"...MA!"

"What?"

"Don't say that!"

"But it is."

"..."

"...You two look good together."

"...MA!"

A/N almost choked on his juice.

Her mother simply smiled.

Very innocently.

Noor covered her face.

This house was becoming dangerous.

Very dangerous.

Meanwhile—

A certain someone couldn't stop smiling.

Because somehow...

This whole situation didn't bother him at all.

In fact—

He liked it a little too much.

2 days ago | [YT] | 6

𝑺𝑵𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑿𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝑃𝐴𝐺𝐸 𝑁𝑈𝑀𝐵𝐸𝑅 32 ✦𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 15✦

After her mother left—

The kitchen became quiet again.

Very quiet.

Noor kept staring at her cake.

She was too embarrassed to even look at A/N

Meanwhile—

A small smile still remained on his face.

"...Are you going to ignore me now?"

"No."

"...Then why won't you look at me?"

"..."

"...Noor."

Slowly—

Very slowly—

She looked up.

The moment their eyes met—

She immediately looked away again.

A/N almost laughed.

"You're really embarrassed."

"I'm not!"

"You are."

"I'm not!"

"Hm."

"...Stop saying hm!"

A soft chuckle escaped him.

Noor pouted.

A few moments later, she finally spoke.

"...You shouldn't say things like that."

"Hm?"

"...Calling me cute."

A/N blinked.

"Why?"

"...Because..."

Noor suddenly became quiet.

Because what?

Because it made her heart beat too fast?

Because it made her nervous?

Because she secretly liked hearing it?

"...No reason."

A small smile appeared on A/N's face.

"I see."

"...Don't smile like that."

"Like what?"

"That smile."

"What smile?"

"...That one!"

He couldn't help laughing softly.

This was too cute.

Noor immediately looked offended.

"Why are you laughing?!"

"Nothing."

"...Liar."

Another soft laugh.

The atmosphere felt warm.

Comfortable.

A few moments later—

A/N quietly looked outside the window.

The moon was shining brightly.

"It's peaceful."

Noor followed his gaze.

"...Yeah."

The whole house was silent.

Only the two of them were awake.

For some reason...

The moment felt special.

"...Noor."

"Hm?"

"Thank you."

She blinked.

"For what?"

"For letting me stay here."

"...You should thank my mother."

"I already did."

"...Then why are you thanking me?"

A/N looked at her.

His expression softened.

"Because if you were uncomfortable with it..."

A small pause.

"...I wouldn't have come."

Noor froze.

"..."

"..."

"...You care that much?"

The question slipped out before she could stop herself.

For a few moments—

A/N remained silent.

Then—

"Of course."

His answer came too quickly.

Too naturally.

As if it was obvious.

Noor's heart skipped a beat.

"...Oh."

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

"...Just 'oh'?"

"...What else am I supposed to say?"

He laughed softly.

Noor looked away again.

Why did talking to him always make her feel like this?

Suddenly—

The lights went out.

Everything became dark.

"AH!"

Noor flinched in surprise.

"...The electricity?"

"It probably went out."

The kitchen was now only illuminated by moonlight.

For a few seconds—

Neither of them moved.

Then—

A soft voice.

"...Noor?"

"...Hm?"

"Are you scared?"

"...No."

A pause.

"...A little."

A small chuckle.

"You're laughing?!"

"No."

"You are!"

"No proof."

"...A/N!"

He smiled.

Then, slowly—

He stood up.

"What are you doing?"

"Getting my phone."

A few seconds later—

A soft light appeared.

The flashlight from his phone illuminated the kitchen.

Noor blinked.

The light softly fell on A/N's face.

His hair.

His eyes.

For a moment—

She simply stared.

"...Noor?"

She immediately looked away.

"...Nothing."

"Hm."

"...Stop saying hm!"

Another laugh.

Then—

Without warning—

A loud thunder sound echoed outside.

**BOOM!**

Noor flinched.

Instinctively—

She grabbed A/N's sleeve.

Silence.

The two of them froze.

Noor slowly looked down.

Her hand was holding onto his sleeve.

Very tightly.

"..."

"..."

Her eyes widened.

"I-I..."

She immediately tried to let go.

But—

A gentle hand stopped her.

Noor looked up.

A/N was looking at her softly.

"...It's okay."

"..."

"You can hold onto it."

Noor's face instantly became red.

"...A/N."

"Hm?"

"...You're unfair."

A small smile appeared on his face.

"Again?"

"...Yes."

"Why?"

"...Because you always make it difficult for me."

The words slipped out accidentally.

The smile on his face slowly faded.

"...Difficult?"

Noor's eyes widened.

She didn't mean to say that out loud.

"I-I mean—"

But A/N quietly looked at her.

Moonlight softly entered through the window.

The atmosphere suddenly felt different.

Softer.

Warmer.

"...Noor."

His voice became gentle.

"...Do I really?"

Noor couldn't answer.

Her heart was beating too fast.

Way too fast.

"...I..."

For the first time—

She didn't know what to say.

A few moments passed.

Then—

A/N softly smiled.

"...It's late."

Noor blinked.

"Huh?"

"You should sleep."

"...Oh."

The strange atmosphere slowly disappeared.

But somehow—

Her heart still hadn't calmed down.

A/N stood up.

"Come on."

"...Where?"

"I'll walk you to your room."

"...I can go by myself."

"Hm."

"...Stop saying hm!"

He laughed softly.

A few minutes later—

They stood in front of Noor's room.

The hallway was quiet.

Neither of them moved.

"...Good night, Noor."

"...Good night."

A few seconds passed.

Still—

Neither of them entered their rooms.

Then—

"...Noor?"

"Hm?"

A tiny smile appeared on his face.

"...Sleep well."

"...You already said that."

"I know."

"...Then why are you saying it again?"

He looked at her warmly.

"...Because I want you to."

For some reason—

Those simple words made her heart soften.

A small smile slowly appeared on her face.

"...You should sleep too."

"Hm."

"..."

"..."

"...Good night, A/N."

"...Good night."

This time—

Noor finally entered her room.

She leaned against the door.

Her face was completely red.

Her heart refused to calm down.

Meanwhile—

In the room next door—

A/N softly smiled to himself.

Then he quietly looked at the wall separating their rooms.

Only one wall.

Just one.

For some reason—

That thought made him smile even more.

And upstairs...

Noor's mother, who had come out to drink water again, saw both of them returning to their rooms.

A knowing smile appeared on her face.

"...Interesting."

Then she quietly went back to sleep.

Because tomorrow—

There was still an entire week left.

2 days ago | [YT] | 13