PITBABE (ENGLISH VER)

CHAPTER 9 (PART 1/2)

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No matter how gently he tried to sneak out of the room or close the door, in the end Babe, who was sleeping on the bed, still woke up. Charlie, who had just finished showering, had a guilty expression on his face when he saw that the owner of the room had sat up and was rubbing his eyes sleepily. Even though it's only 6 o'clock in the morning.

"Am I loud?" Charlie asked with a guilty expression. He thought he was doing everything as gently as possible, but it still seemed not light enough.

"No, I didn't wake up because of that sound," Babe answered quietly "I just felt like you were gone, so I woke up."

It's a response that feels both good and bad at the same time. Of course, when Babe woke up and realized that he was missing from his bed, he found it very sweet. But actually, if Babe hadn't noticed and let him leave the room in peace, maybe it would have been better.

"Are you going out again?" Babe couldn't help but ask when he saw that Charlie woke up so early. Plus, he was dressed like he was going out.

"Yeah, I need to stop by the house for a moment."

"You've been very busy lately."

"Well, I'm an adult, I definitely have something to do." Charlie answered with a smile as he put on a white t-shirt that was in his cupboard, before starting to look for clothes to wear as usual. Whenever he went out he always dressed like this, without changing at all. "But I won't be gone for long. When you finish, I will be right back."

"I didn't say anything. You just go."

"Don't forget to eat too."

"What kind of crazy person forgets to eat?"

"Lazy people," the boy answered after he finally chose his clothes. Today Charlie chose a simple brown short-sleeved shirt, which went well with someone else's faded jeans. "I'm going to order food. Don't go down and buy it yourself."

"Aren't you going to let me go anywhere?"

"Wait until you're better, then you can go. You still can't walk smoothly like this. Don't go alone. If you walk around and fall, it will be bad."

Babe's lips curled in mockery of Charlie's bossy attitude. Since his body couldn't function normally, the child seemed to get better at commanding every day. In fact, previously just saying a few words would have made his head shrink in fear, but look at him now. If he wants to go out or anywhere, he will give orders and order this and that. Who does he think he is?

"Come on, Sebastian..." he said sarcastically as he turned around to relieve the soreness he felt after sleeping soundly. But he had to admit that sleeping with this cast was very uncomfortable, it was difficult to move and the leg had to be placed higher than usual. He really wanted to take it off.

Charlie didn't answer but chuckled. The tall figure turned to face the cupboard and looked at the small mirror on the cupboard door. Actually, it looked like a mirror installed for dressing up. But Charlie likes to look at it often because it's the right size for seeing faces.

As the tall figure tilted his head left and right in the mirror, he suddenly felt someone hug from behind who walked closer without making a sound. The other person didn't say anything. He was only aware of his hug and the touch of his face on his back. It tastes pretty good. Only Charlie wasn't sure what this kind of action really meant.

"Aren't you going to sleep a little longer?" Charlie asked softly. Although he was still standing there hugging Babe.

"I'm awake."

"Well, you woke up and now are you asking me not to go?"

"Don't be so delirious about it, Charlie." Even though he got that answer, Charlie still couldn't help but smile. The tall figure reached out and gently stroked the slender arm wrapped around his waist, before quietly loosening his embrace slightly and turning to face the other person. This caused Babe to furrow his brows slightly, not understanding "What?".