That afternoon, returning to the annex as usual after showering first, Eun Jae emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a gown.
She had prepared pajamas in the powder room and was drying her wet hair with a towel when her movements gradually slowed and eventually stopped.
“What would you like to do?”
“Anything.”
“What… I thought you had planned a date or something when you said ‘let’s play.'”
“I didn’t think about it. Whatever we do, it’ll be nice because it’s with you.”
How is it that every word he says is like the perfect answer? Where did he learn to be so eloquent?
Smiling to herself in the mirror, still grinning from the shower, Eun Jae thought, ‘Ah, I should wait for Sun Woo.’
She couldn’t dawdle any longer. It was already kind enough of him to always let her shower first.
Thinking she should go out quickly, Eun Jae twisted her damp hair up with a towel and walked into the bedroom.
“Sun Woo, I’ve finished showering—”
She had come out quickly, thinking Sun Woo would be waiting, only to find the bedroom empty.
“Maybe he’s in the living room.”
Eun Jae softly called out Sun Woo’s name as she headed to the living room. As soon as she walked in, she spotted Sun Woo’s feet sticking out over the edge of the sofa.
At the sight, a laugh escaped her before she quickly covered it with the back of her hand and tiptoed over to Sun Woo.
The sight of Sun Woo, fast asleep, filled her view. It seemed he had fallen asleep waiting for her. He was the one who always chided her not to sleep without showering.
His shirt buttons were undone, and his tie hung loose, his appearance hinting at how tiring his day had been. Even in exhaustion, the man looked distinguished.
‘To think that this man is my husband… This isn’t really a dream, is it?’
Eun Jae stopped in her tracks in front of the sofa and lowered her voice.
“Sun Woo…?”
He must have been very tired. It wasn’t like him, the man who is always so neat, to fall asleep without showering. Eun Jae looked down at Sun Woo with a sympathetic gaze.
She recalled how, throughout their time together, he kept tapping his back, yawned more frequently than usual, and looked unusually tired.
Considering how many nights he might have spent sleeping here like this, it’s no wonder the quality of his sleep had deteriorated. No matter how plush the sofa, it simply wasn’t a substitute for a bed.
Even though they had spent the night together, Eun Jae still felt a surge of nervousness when Sun Woo was close enough for her to feel his breath.
Like when their hands warmly clasped each other, when he gazed into her eyes intently, or when he leaned in to kiss her.
Such moments still filled her with too much excitement, and she thought it might take a little longer to get used to them. But after last night, she had naturally assumed they would end up sharing a bed.
Yet for some reason, Sun Woo seemed to have slept on the living room sofa.
At first, she didn’t notice it. Not until this morning when she saw the neatly arranged pillow and blanket on the sofa.
Why had he slept on the sofa? Had she made it too obvious that she was uncomfortable? In truth, it wasn’t discomfort but shyness and trembling excitement.
The bed is so big…
So together…
Should I suggest we sleep together?
Shaking her head, Eun Jae dismissed the thought.
What if he misunderstood her words and created a strange atmosphere again? Then she might end up not being able to sleep tonight either.
As he had predicted, as the effect of the medicine gradually wore off, a sore ache settled in Eun Jae’s lower abdomen. She decided not to fret unnecessarily. She concluded it was best not to stir trouble.
He’ll take care of himself, she thought.
Eun Jae gazed at the sleeping Sun Woo.
Below the slightly tousled black hair, his thick dark eyelashes were visible. And then there were those beautiful lips that alone could send warmth through her entire body.
“My husband is really handsome.”
Perhaps the stillness of the unmoving man before her inspired some newfound courage.
With no initial intention of waking him, Eun Jae’s tentative fingers tapped on Sun Woo’s shoulder.
“Do you want to… sleep together?” she said and chuckled silently to herself.
That’s when it happened. The eyelids of the man she thought was asleep slowly opened.
“Are you done showering?”
He spoke with a voice slightly deep and rough.
Was her voice too loud? Or had he never fallen asleep to begin with?
Taken aback by the sudden awakening, Eun Jae stood frozen, unable to move or speak, like a fool caught in the headlights.
Sun Woo, who had been lying down, raised his upper body slightly and pulled Eun Jae’s wrist towards him. Her lashes fluttered close as she came right up to Sun Woo’s nose.
“You smell nice.”
With ease, Sun Woo reached out with his other hand and gently stroked her cheek. It was a touch both gentle and tender.
“I was wondering when you’d ask.”
Her worries came to pass. A warm and humid air enveloped them, and an atmosphere that suggested something could happen at any moment lingered.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
