The rain pattered softly against the windows as you sat cross-legged on the bed, flipping through your book. Jeong Gu Won appeared in the doorway, his shirt untucked and tie loosened, a boyish grin spreading across his face.

Without a word, he crossed the room and flopped onto the bed beside you, immediately wrapping his arms around your waist. “I missed you,” he mumbled, burying his face in your shoulder.

“You were gone for three hours,” you replied, trying to sound unimpressed but failing to hide your smile.

“Exactly. That’s three hours too long.” His arms tightened around you as he rested his chin on your shoulder. “You’re not allowed to leave my sight for that long again.”