Two people who aren't alike, sharing the same scent

He and I had completely opposite personalities.

He was a morning person, and his daily routine was to wake up early and go for a walk. I would sleep until the very last minute and was often on the verge of being late.
He was organized and meticulous about every little detail. I acted on impulse and often found myself panicking later.

And yet, we shared the same hobbies.

We both love books.
We both love movies.
We both love taking leisurely walks through Muji or stationery stores on our days off.

Besides that, we listen to the same music, enjoy the same tastes, and are drawn to the same scents.

One day, when I was brewing coffee in his room.
I couldn't help but smile at the scent that gently wafted up.

"I love this scent."
When I said that, he nodded, holding his cup.

"Me too. It's soothing, isn't it?"

"So we like the same scent."

"Yeah. Sometimes, I feel like that's all I need."

His words made my heart feel a little warm.
Even though our personalities and ways of thinking are different, it's strange how these moments align perfectly.

Even when we watch movies together, I end up crying right away, while he watches in silence until the end and then carefully puts his thoughts into words.
Even though we feel things differently, it makes me a little happy to know that our hearts were moved by the same scene.

"I wonder why. Even though we're so different, I still want to be with you."

"Maybe it's because we're different?"

He said that quietly.

"Wouldn't it be easier if we were more alike?"

"If we were alike, we wouldn't clash, but I feel like things wouldn't expand."

I nodded at his words again.
He has things that I don't,
and I have things that he doesn't.

Perhaps that kind of relationship is what makes us feel so comfortable.

"It's nice that even though we're so different, we can find comfort in the same scent."

"Yeah. I actually quite like it. Things like this."

To hide my embarrassment, I quietly brought the cup to my lips.
The aroma of hot coffee drifted gently between us.