Short Summary: Rafayel invites MC to an exhibition, where they share a playful, shy moment while pretending to leave early, biking home together, and growing closer through shared intimacy and banter.

TIMELINE NOTES: They talk yet again about that Perfume/Fragrance Colab, showing a close connection to Your Fragrance and Fragrant Dreams.

Rafayel invites MC to an exhibition as his bodyguard, asking her to stay close, and despite being late, they arrive before it starts. He explains that the fragrances capture a moment, which upsets MC, making her feel that beautiful things only last briefly. Rafayel, tired of the socializing, isolates himself, and when MC finds him, he asks her to help them leave. She pretends to be drunk, planning to cover their exit, and although Rafayel suggests they’re not together yet, he leans in closer as MC grabs his tie in protest. Her face flushes, a shade “darker than tangerine, lighter than burgundy.” After a quick exit, they discover his car's tires have been punctured, and MC suggests biking home, though Rafayel is reluctant. She insists he not grab her for balance, and as they bike, Rafayel hums. MC comments that “your songs are as evocative as your paintings,” and he smiles, calling her his soulmate. She compliments his fragrance, which smells like the sea breeze. They lose control of the bike and fall, with Rafayel protecting her with his arm. He jokes, “You’re welcome, it’s the job of every citizen to protect idiots,” and they walk the rest of the way home.