As Ryu Seyoon sat on Jung Chaerin's bed, his eyes stared at the room before him. Seeing how monotonous and dull her room was, a chuckle escaped from his mouth. This was quite expected from her.
His eyes fell on the book on top of the nightstand, and as he was about to extend his hand to take it, the door to the washroom opened. His eyes instantly went in that direction.
Jung Chaerin, who was done with washing up, had towel around her shoulder while she walked out of the washroom. She glanced at Seyoon once before going over to the table.
"Chaerin-ssi, could it be that you're naive?" Seyoon questioned, arching both of his eyebrows.
"Why would you say that?" Chaerin asked, turning to face him.
"You let a perfectly healthy man, who is attracted towards females, into your room without second thoughts," Seyoon said, "Aren't you afraid that something might happen?"
"Would you dare?" Chaerin retorted, raising one of her eyebrows.
Seyoon vocalised, "Since I am a decent guy, I will not be doing anything to you, but not everyone is like me. What if I was a bad guy then?"
"You don't need to worry about that," Chaerin voiced out, "If you try to do anything funny, I have perfect ways to take care of you."
Seyoon chuckled and said, "What do I do? That makes it sound more tempting now."
"Ryu Seyoon-ssi, I believe I have reminded you multiple times to talk as less as possible," Chaerin expressed.
"And didn't I mention to you on how I will be making you get used to me? Since it's my personality to talk way too much, you need to learn to bear it," Seyoon said, "Now, get in the bed quickly. I am quite impatient."
"Sometimes you make me wonder who brought whom," she stated.
"Weren't you the one who chose me?" he cheekily asked.
"I suppose so," she mumbled.
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Sleeping beside someone on the bed was not something Chaerin was used to. Having Seyoon beside her made her feel uncomfortable.
Regardless of how nonchalant she acted regarding it previously, Seyoon was a man— an attractive one at that. There was no way she was able to look at him something other than that.
Attempting to drive away all the negative thoughts from her mind, Chaerin closed her eyes, and she was grateful that it was dark inside the room. Even she wasn't aware of what expression she was making upon her face.
At that instant, a ticklish sensation went through her nose, and in less than a second, she let out a series of sneeze. Once she was done with that, Seyoon touched her forehead with his hand. His cold hand caused a chill to travel down her spine.
"You are catching a cold for real," he said, "Maybe you should take some medication."
"There's no need for that," she vocalised, "It will be passing away with a nap."
Pulling her body close to his, he hugged her and ran his hand through her hair, patting her softly on the head. His sudden action caused her eyes to widen before she relaxed in his arms. She kept on reminding herself how it was merely for helping her to sleep.
"You are a stubborn one," Seyoon spoke out, "Don't worry! I will take good care of you if you get sick. Come to think of it, this is the first time I am sleeping like this with a woman in a while.
Maybe because it is you, Jung Chaerin-ssi, that I am able to do it. You make me want to embrace you in my arms and protect you. You truly do trigger my protective instincts."
"You seriously talk way too much."