✔ COLORED | soulmate AU [ fem!reader X skz Ot8 ]

fifty-three

"Ah, Shit!" Pan let out a soft curse as she ran into the little store. After closing up, she decided to take a long way home since she wanted to clear her mind- but she had no idea it'd rain this heavily.

She shivered a little, wrapping her arms around the now slightly damp clothes she wore. Her grandmother's house which she lived in, was still a couple of blocks away, and there was no way she'd reach there without getting completely soaked.

She didn't want to get sick, but the heavy grey clouds in the sky almost promised it won't stop raining for hours.

Pan sighed before turning around and looking around the store. If she was lucky enough to find a raincoat or an umbrella in this little store, she could get home easily. 

The girl looked around and after a while, she let out the happiest yelp when she saw an umbrella on a rack. Taking it, she reached her pocket to grab her wallet, and her spirit almost leaves her body upon realizing it wasn't there.

"No no no! Where did I put it!?" She panicked a little but then remembered that she must have left it on the counter of the cafe' when she closed the place this afternoon. 

At least it was in a safe place- no one else would get in, and she would reopen it this evening with Yuqi or Y/n, so she could easily get it back.

But now, how was she going to pay for the umbrella?

Pan pursed her lips, placing the umbrella on the rack before stepping back a little, oblivious that someone was behind her. She accidentally collides with the person, and they both yelp in surprise luckily no one stumbled. 

"I'm so sorry" Pan was quick to apologize, turning around and bowing slightly. There was silence for a few seconds, as the other person stood in shock for a small period of time before finally replying back.

"It's- okay.. Pan" Pan's eyes slightly widened on hearing the voice. It was familiar and she recognized it, even though the few times she had heard it.

"Iseul??" She asked in surprise, lifting her head to see a boy who had his wet bangs fallen onto his forehead. The male tilted his head a little, stepping closer to Pan, reaching for something on the girl's head. 

Pan silently gasped when his fingers ever so slightly brushed against her ear. Her heartbeat rose ever so slightly as she looked at him, a small blush forming on her cheek.

Iseul stepped back after picking up a small leaf from the girl's hair. He didn't know why it bothered him that it was there- but it did. Odd.

"Sorry, you had this in your hair," The male said, showing her the leaf, and Pan blushed once more. How many of those leaves were actually there in her hair, because she had run through the park to get to the store before being completely soaked?

"It's alright, thank you," Pan said, looking away. Iseul nodded before walking over to the front door of the store and opening the door, but before he could step out, he felt someone tug his coat from behind.

The male turned around and raised a brow when he saw Pan standing behind him. 

"Do you need something?" Iseul asked, turning to look at the girl who nodded slowly. 

Pan lifted her gaze to meet with his own. "Um- I know we barely know each other- but could you lend some money? I promise I'd return it!!" Pan blurted out and Iseul tilted his head, furrowing his eyebrows at the girl.