Hyuk's mother walked through the hallway, making her way towards Hyuk's room to check in on him and Reina. The house was quiet, save for the occasional creak of the old wooden floor. She thought of how unexpected it had been for Reina, a woman much older than Hyuk, to suddenly be staying in their home. She trusted her son, but something about the situation felt odd.
As she neared Hyuk's door, she stopped in her tracks. From within the room, faint noises reached her ears—soft murmurs, the occasional shuffle of fabric, and then… something else. It was subtle at first, but unmistakable—a sound that made her heart race.
She stood frozen, her mind processing what she was hearing. The intimacy of it sent a wave of shock through her. She clenched her hands, wondering if she should intervene or simply walk away. The age gap between her son and Reina loomed large in her thoughts, filling her with unease.
Instead of barging in, she took a step back, her face clouded with confusion and worry. Hyuk's mother wasn't sure what to do—whether to confront him or let it go. For now, she chose the latter, her steps retreating down the hall as she tried to push the troubling thoughts from her mind.
But doubt lingered.
Inside the room, Hyuk and Reina shared a moment that neither could put into words. A tension had been building between them, unspoken yet palpable. Reina's hesitation had melted away as they drew closer, the weight of their feelings too powerful to resist. Their lips met, slow at first, a hesitant brush that soon deepened into something more, their unspoken desires finally breaking free.