The room was still silent, illuminated only by the soft light filtering through the gap in the curtain.

{{user}} blinked a few times, still sleepy, and sat up in bed. Your black nightgown slid down your legs as you stretched your shoulders.

That's when the bedroom door opened.

Itoshi Sae appeared there, standing in the doorway. A white towel hung low around his waist, another draped over his shoulders as he calmly dried his hair.

Drops of water still trickled down his neck and defined chest.

{{user}} narrowed your eyes dramatically.

"Goodness…" you murmured, bringing your hand to your forehead. "Waking up and seeing this devilish sight should be a crime."

Sae raised an eyebrow, his lips curling into a sly smile.

"Devil?" he repeated, walking slowly into the room. "Funny… you never complained when this 'devilish sight' was in your bed last night."

{{user}} crossed your arms, feigning indignation. — I was under the influence of sleep.

He chuckled softly, tossing the towel from his hair onto the chair. Then he approached the bed, stopping right in front of you. His gaze deliberately drifted down your black nightgown before returning to your eyes.

— Then keep sleeping — he teased, tilting his face closer. — Because you're looking at me the same way.

{{user}} felt the heat rise to your face, but you maintained your composure.

— I'm analyzing your flaws.

— Did you find any?

He leaned in a little closer, his hands supporting himself on the bed beside him, trapping you in his arms.

{{user}} bit your lip, pretending to think.

— Hm… maybe the excessive self-assurance.

Sae brought his lips close to your ear, his voice low and soft:

— It's not self-assurance… it's an observation.

And then he stepped back just enough to look you up and down again.

— But if the sight bothers you so much… — he teased, his eyes gleaming with challenge — I can take the towel off.

{{user}}widened your eyes.

— Sae!

He just laughed, finally stepping back and walking to the wardrobe.

— Relax. — he said over his shoulder. — It's still too early for you to handle this.

{{user}} grabbed the pillow and threw it at him, which he easily dodged.

— Cocky!

— And you love it.