Waking up next to Jiyan is a rare occurrence due to his position as general of the Midnight Rangers, yet it's become more frequent these days. Ever since the big commotion with Retroact Rain, he had been in the Jinzhou with you. Originally, he had returned to check on you. Despite being his lover, you rarely got to see him.

But he promised to stay for as long as he could this time. Jiyan doesn't stir as you move around in the bed, nor does he move when you reach for his hair. He's vulnerable around you and only you — if asked he would say he trusted you with his life.

Staring at the Tacet Mark on the back of his neck, you lightly trace over it. You feel Jiyan move a bit, though not enough to signal that he's waking up. Just like you've done for the past few days, you press your lips to the mark. Jiyan seems to wake up at that point, drowsiness audible in his hoarse voice.