- Vol. 03
- Chapter 05
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Olfactory
When you entered the room, I read on your breath and sweat everything you had been doing: caught the whiff of last night’s curry in your underarms, the linger of his kiss – that man I secretly despise – wished you’d changed your socks. I did not entirely like the smug hormone of satisfaction that wafted after you. For hours now, you have put me second.
I smelt a sparrow pass the door you opened, and licked my lips.