It was a quarter to midnight when the two individuals found themselves accompanying each other. Each held a mug of hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows sprinkled on top. The moonlight filtering out the window along with the city life as a backdrop. Unlike previous nights where Han Jing would be present with them and where she easily fell asleep leaving the two together—she was more than awake thanks to her prior nap.
This one felt quite different from the other evenings.
"It's an exquisite taste, " Xue sipped more of the rich dark liquid. Instead of their usual spot in front of a low table, the two of them were on the floor and resting their back against the bed's side. They were at the usual sleeping spot of Xue, a comfortable distance between them.
"It's instant hot chocolate." Chan Lee didn't know if she should be flattered or be affronted at such a statement. Then again, chocolate was always good. "There's white chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate with nuts…"
