As she pulled back, her eyes scanned my face and neck. Her expression shifted from one of pure delight to mild concern and then to a knowing smirk. "Jiyeon, dear, are those... hickeys?" she asked, raising an eyebrow and giving Yura a playful glance.
My face instantly heated up, and I instinctively brought a hand to my neck, where Yura's marks were still visible despite my best efforts to cover them with concealer. I glanced at Yura, who was now biting her lip to keep from laughing.
"Uh, no, Min-Seo," I stammered, trying to muster up some semblance of dignity. "I... uh, I think I got bitten by some bugs."
"Bugs?" Min-Seo's smirk widened, and she gave Yura a knowing look. "Those must be some very passionate bugs."
Yura couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, her blue eyes sparkling with amusement. "Yes, very passionate bugs, Mother," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
