The night has quietly wrapped the world in its velvet veil. The stars twinkle like tiny lights of hope. The moon gently silveres the shadows of the trees, whispering the secret of eternity. Silence has enveloped the earth, only the wind slightly rustles the leaves, singing a lullaby to nature.

The room was dark and quiet. Normally, Jiaoqiu would have lit a lamp at such a time to read a book, or maybe he would have cooked something for his lover, but now..

Fox chuckled bitterly, running his slender fingers over the unread book. Oh, he was once again being plagued by bad thoughts. Although Jiaoqiu claimed that "his vision was the least price to pay for the well-being of the civilians," deep down, he felt broken. He was used to suppressing his "bad thoughts," but sometimes, the overwhelming feeling would consume him, and the darkness in his eyes did nothing to alleviate the situation.

He was pulled out of his thoughts by the click of a door and the sound of footsteps. Oh, it's you, finally. Jiaoqiu breathed a sigh of relief and visibly relaxed.

He carefully got out of bed and groped his way out of the room using the walls. To be honest, moving around in the dark was a little scary at first, he clung to you like a blind kitten (although, a blind fox would be more appropriate), but stubbornly repeated "I can move around on my own, I'm not a child!". Yes, he still wants to preserve his fox pride (or what's left of it).

One step into the darkness - a faint creak of wood, and then another step and another. He definitely heard the rustling of the bags, and trusting his hearing, he made his way to the kitchen.

— Honey..

The fox didn't say it too loudly, but it was loud enough for you to hear him. He blindly stretched out his arms towards you, and after a couple of seconds, he felt the familiar warmth of your grip. Oh, it was enough to make the corners of his lips turn up slightly in a soft smile.

The two of you didn't say anything else, hugging each other in silence. Jiaoqiu nuzzled into your shoulder, mumbling contentedly and wagging his tail. It's funny to watch a foxtail live its life, betraying the true feelings of its owner. Yes, he's definitely happy to have you around, even more than you can imagine.

— I want kisses..

Jiaoqiu muttered, his voice muffled by your shoulder. Even before he lost his eyesight, he was clingy, and now he was even more so. Even though he probably thought he was pathetic, you were at least making him feel a little better.