Chapter 59: Finally with Eunah -1

Chapter 59: Finally with Eunah -1

The first thing felt as consciousness returned from the accident was the familiar weight pressing down on the body.

Slight, rhythmic movements, the sound of shallow breathing.

Dokyun opened his eyes, feeling it.Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

What reflected in his opened eyes was a fluttering, tiny figure.

"Eunah."

With his face buried in her chest, his body draped over hers, the sight of her sleeping seemed oddly comforting.

Still groggy, Dokyun stared at her for a moment, then chuckled softly, moving his hand.

As his hand moved toward the head resting on his chest

Swoosh

He gently brushed through her soft hair.

It had been so long since they had engaged in such physical intimacy, perhaps that's why the sensation of her hair slipping through his fingers felt so pleasant.

Next, he moved his hand to clear the hair covering her face, revealing the serene expression of her sleeping face.

Perhaps influenced by these past few weeks of regular routine and increased food intake, her cheeks seemed pleasantly plump.

As Dokyun lightly poked her cheek with his index finger, her eyes fluttered open behind the lingering drowsiness.

Half-opened eyes that clearly indicated she had just woken up.

For a moment, as she blinked her eyes, still half-lidded, she looked around until she spotted him, then started to smile.

With eyes that gently folded into crescents.

"Hehe"

Followed by a soft, amused laughter.

Dokyun distinctly felt her return in the laughter that swirled around his ears.

A sense of relief washed over him, and following that feeling, a smile spread across his face as he greeted her softly.

"Good morning."

"Umm"

In response to his greeting, a murmured response came back.

Then, she shifted with a playful movement, wrapping her arms around him tightly and burying her face in his chest.

"G-Good morning!"

Amidst the cascading strands of hair, her flushed ears were visible.

As he looked at her for a moment and then hugged her back, he felt a faint warmth filling him up.

Just as Eunseol had said, Eunah was treating him as if the past week hadn't happened, as if they had been together until just yesterday.

It was different from before. Now, he was sure she was deceiving herself, pretending nothing had changed.

Yesterday must have been the day she went out alone.

Feeling a lonely and suffocating sensation as he realized, Dokyun hugged Eunah tighter, pouring more strength into his arms wrapped around her.

"Phew"

Followed by a relieved laughter.

Feeling puzzled, Dokyun lowered his head, only to see her satisfied face, enveloped in his embrace.

"Honey, I like you"

The small whimper seeped into his heart. In an instant, the whimper that had quietly permeated began to colour Dokyun's heart, which had been tightly closed, as if shooting in all directions.

Feeling a sense of discomfort somewhere in his heart every time those words, which left traces wherever he passed, Dokyun briefly glanced at her and then opened his mouth, patting her back.

"I like Eunah too."

Why did I say that's so nice, unknowingly echoing her words that clung to me.

Only then did he realize that he wanted her happiness above all else.

Apart from Eunseol's request, she had somehow seeped into me, hoping she would no longer be sad.

With that sentiment, as he continued to pat her back, he felt her rising face against his chest and her muffled laughter.

"Hehe"

His gaze fell down to her legs moving swiftly under her skirt.

Dogyun felt amused by the up-and-down bouncing calves seeming to reflect her mood, briefly smiling, then turning his gaze back to her head and speaking again.

"Now we have to get up."

"Just, just a little more"

Feeling like he should get up soon, he offered, but she expressed her refusal, holding onto him tighter.

With a resigned heart, he nodded his head and continued to hold her for a while longer until she finally seemed somewhat satisfied, lifting her head to gaze at him.

"Mr. Honey bee"

"Yes?"

"No way"

Surely not.

There couldn't possibly exist such monsters in the world.

It must be my imagination. Something like the monsters in a child's closet.

As Dokyun momentarily tried to dispel his unease, the two of them, who had moved to the dining table after finishing cooking, started their meal.

Dokyun stared at the sandwich in his hand.

Between the toasted bread lay thick slices of meat, colorful vegetables, and a tantalizing sauce dripping through the layers.

"Um, go ahead and try it"

As he glanced up, he saw her staring at him intently, waiting for him to eat.

Dokyun nodded slightly at her, then opened his mouth wide and took a bite of the sandwich.

The aroma of the meat and sauce filled his mouth. The textures of the vegetables and bread, intermingled with each chew, provided a stable and satisfying taste.

Indeed, Eunah's cooking was the best.

Her overwhelming skill that turned the dishes I had cooked over the past few days into food waste. It was a perfection without any flaws that humbled my momentarily prideful heart.

Dokyun enjoyed her cooking with a happy heart after a long time and then shifted his gaze to her.

Her face, still watching him. A hint of tension apparent in her expression. Clearly, she was waiting for his feedback.

"Dokyun smiled and spoke, feeling his laughter bubbling up inside.

"As expected, Eunah's cooking is the most delicious."

As the reply came back, her face brightened and she expressed her feelings with a smile.

"Hehe Well, please eat a lot!"

"Eunah, you should eat too."

Dokyun responded to the offered words and waited for her to eat.

Since she didn't take care of her own meals well, he thought he should at least take care of her. As he kept watching her like that, she awkwardly picked up her portion of the sandwich and took a bite, smiling with her eyes as she chewed.

Watching her with her mouth full of sandwich, looking up at him, and starting to smile gently, Dokyun nodded slightly and continued eating.

As the meal progressed, Dokyun finished cleaning up, thinking he should take care of it himself since she didn't seem to handle her own meals well. As he walked into the living room after finishing the cleanup, Eunah sprang up and clung to him.

Watching Eunah cuddle up to him and laugh, Dokyun felt a warm feeling inside and spoke up.

"You're really clingy."

He teased.

Eunah lifted her head to look at him and replied with a bright face.

"Yeah! I'm, I'm a clingy gum!"

Feeling her arms around his waist tighten, as if determined to live up to the term 'gum', she was putting all her strength into holding on.

Seeing her like that, Dokyun, feeling mischievous again, opened his mouth again.

"Then should I wash you to make you let go?"

Surprised, her body trembled.

Then, the face that had been looking up at him, murmuring in thought for a while, suddenly widened her eyes and blurted out.

"T-then, I'm waterproof gum!"

Saying that, she clung to him again, laughing.

Waterproof gum.

The choice of words was so funny that Dokyun couldn't help but chuckle and raised his hand to pat her head as he spoke.

"Shall we go wash up now?"

"Yes!"

Nodding, she replied, and Dokyun slightly bent his upper body to lift Eunah up.

"Eep!"

Startled by the sudden lift, with bunny-like eyes, Eunah looked at him, and Dokyun chuckled and said.

"You shouldn't let go if you're gum, right."

"Fluttering."

As she blinked her eyes, she nodded vigorously, indicating that she finally understood what was said.

"Oh, right!"

With a dazed tone, she giggled as Dokyun adjusted his posture and opened his mouth.

"Shall we go then?"

"Yes!"

She replied, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Dokyun felt a sense of fulfillment growing inside as they moved forward.