Comfort

After a while, we went to bed. It was dark and quiet when I woke up...again. I don't know what caused me to wake up, but I tried to fall asleep again.

There was no success. I eventually felt anxious and uneasy. It took me a few minutes until I went down the bed.

I was on my way to the door, just to get some fresh air. I wasn't making a single noise—but I heard a whimper from behind.

( did...did I wake someone..? )

"..Mm...Dae-hun..?"

I turned and saw Yun-wook sitting up, rubbing his eyes. His voice was deep, but soft. As always.

"Oh, Yun-wook...did I wake you?"

"Hm? Oh, not at all."

( That's good...I guess. )

"Where are you going at this hour?"

"Ah, I was feeling uneasy—I wanted to get some fresh air."

"Uneasy?"

"...Yeah."

Yun-wook offered a hand.

"Come here. Maybe you just don't like being alone."

"Mm...I guess you're right."

I walked my way to Yun-wook. The bed looked wide, and yet small, I don't know how to put it in words.

"Come here. The last time you slept so late, you woke up at 1pm."

I slowly walked up to the bed and sat as quietly as possible, not to wake up Hwanim.

"You can lay down you know. I don't mind, you need sleep."

I felt more calm when I'm with people—so I laid down and rested my head on a soft pillow.

"..Thanks."

"No need to thank me. I mean, maybe, but you know."

I slowly drifted to sleep as I feel more and more calm with Hwanim and Yun-wook. But we still have work to do, something might happen.

It was really late in the night, it was cold and I was close to shivering—but something was keeping me warm.

I blinked to get myself to wake up, I slightly tilted my head. My head was resting on something soft and warm, it's definitely not the pillow.

The more I thought about it, the more warmer and less colder it gets. I start to notice that my hand was resting on the same thing.

I slightly moved my have away from my face—and I felt a hand. I paused and sat up.

"...eh...?"

I was confused. Me and Hwanim was resting on Yun-wook's chest, how did I not know? I was surprised but flushed at the same time. I noticed that Hwanim's eyes were blinking open.

( look who woke up. )

"Dae-hun?"

"Hwanim...did I wake you?"

"Nono, I usually wake up at this hour...what are you doing here?"

"I woke up really late...Yun-wook allowed me to sleep here—I was feeling anxious."

"..Heh."

Hwanim let out a small chuckle. It sounded like Hwanim was glad, or happy.

"He's a nice guy, yeah?"

"Yeah, hmhm."

I notice Hwanim staring at me.

"What are you looking at Hwanim?"

"You're eyes..."

He moved my hair, his face made a small and yet bright smile.

"What about them..."

"They look...quite calming."

( calming? Why would you find my eyes calming..? )

"Those beautiful red eyes, reminds me of strawberries and the evening sky."

I have always been insecure about my eyes. This was the first compliment I've had. It made me feel safe with Hwanim. It's like he gained a trust point.

"Thanks."

He's....a kind person. I thought he was a cold and sarcastic man, it seems like I was wrong.

"Ah...what time is it?"

"I dunno. But it's probably close to 5am. I can see the sun's light..."

"Oh, yeah. I'll...rest here for a bit."

"Alright. I'm gonna make you two some breakfast."

"Thanks, Hwanim."

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