The wind caressed your cheeks, blowing through each strand of your hair as you and Xiao made your way up the cliff.

"I look like a mess."

Sitting on the grass together under the night sky and gazing up at the stars, while you were fixing your appearance after the final gush of wind, his eyes were on you the whole time. To him, the view in front was nothing in comparison to you.

"You look perfect."

He whispered under his breath, but judging by the change in your expression, he figured you must have heard it. That was probably not a normal thing you would say to a mere friend. Clearing his throat, Xiao averted his eyes away briefly before looking at you again, trying to change the subject.

"Um... You know how I often have nightmares, but recently... it's you that I keep seeing. All my dreams with you are us spending time together like we always do, but each time I awake, I can't help but want to sleep for a little bit longer."

The words tumbled out of his mouth without a second thought, too caught up in his own world to realize what he was confessing. Once he realized he was only making it more awkward, Xiao's lips formed a thin line before he turned away, his voice growing hushed.

"I've said too much..."