Short Summary: MC enters Rafayel’s place using the key he gave her, leading to playful banter, a tense moment over a fragrance, and hints of Rafayel's fear of being trapped, before ending with MC washing off the scent while Rafayel looks after her.

TIMELINE NOTES: MC is still a bit freaked out about his proximity, but has his house key. It fits to be the beginning of their Lover, more intimate relationship.

“What is this smell?”

Rafayel and MC are working on a fragrance collaboration, and when MC uses the key Rafayel gave her to enter his place, he tries to playfully deceive her, but she outsmarts him, tying his wrists and throwing him on the sofa. After a brief moment of banter, MC helps him choose a suit and ties his tie, though she doesn’t seem too thrilled. Their dynamic still feels fresh. Rafayel becomes distracted by a fragrance MC wore, one from the exhibition, and reacts strongly, smelling it repeatedly and even biting her hand, thinking she might be trying to trap him. He says, “You’re going to lock me up again… You’re with them, I just know it.” His behavior hints at a deeper fear of being controlled, possibly tied to past experiences, as he mentions the idea of being locked up. The memory ends with MC washing off the fragrance and Rafayel looking after her.