A Moment Too Late [GL] by cat喵

Chapter 72

Sleeping together?

Shu Yubai met those pitch-black eyes, as if starlight twinkled within them, and her heartbeat suddenly slowed.

In the silence, there seemed to be a certain ambiguity, like a silk thread winding around them.

In the night, the lights in the house flickered slightly, illuminating the falling snowflakes, light and carrying a slight chill.

The girl's eyes shimmered under the lights.

Her warm breath gently spread out.

There was a bit of heat.

"Sister Yubai?"

In the distance, a shadow by the tree moved, and a person walked out. Shu Yubai instinctively moved Nan Xue's hand from her waist and turned to look.

It was Ying Ran's assistant.

She walked over from the moon gate, carrying a thermal container, made of stainless steel, with tonight's meal inside: "Sir said you hadn't eaten yet, so he asked the cook to make some more."

"Thanks."

Shu Yubai said, "Just put it on the table."

Nan Xue, interrupted again, felt a bit anxious.

That question, Shu Yubai hadn't answered it yet.

The assistant carried the food container to the middle room, where the door was open: "I'll leave this here, eat it while it's hot."

"Alright, thank you."

She said softly.

After placing the thermal container, the assistant quietly closed the door and went to her room to rest.

Shu Yubai felt a cool touch on her forehead, as bits of white fell from the sky.

"Sister."

Nan Xue looked at her. "Is it okay?"

What did Nan Xue mean by "sleeping together"? Just lying down and sleeping as they used to? Or doing other things, like...kissing?

*Cough.*

That should... be all?

Or maybe, not just that.

"O-okay," Shu Yubai said softly.

After agreeing, many thoughts flashed through her mind, and her thoughts wandered a bit.

A hint of blush appeared on Shu Yubai's cheeks, making her look very attractive. Nan Xue reached out to touch her, feeling the warmth at her fingertips.

She gently caressed Shu Yubai's cheek, finding it incredibly soft.

"So soft," Nan Xue murmured, unable to help but smile.

"So cold," Shu Yubai laughed, holding her fingers to warm them.

Her right index finger had a cut from a broken piece of vase and was wrapped with a band-aid. She thought, with Nan Xue like this, she shouldn't be able to do much, right?

She didn't seem very experienced either.

"Let's go inside first," Shu Yubai said nervously, squeezing her cold hand. She was afraid Nan Xue would get too cold. The girl leaned against her, trembling slightly even through the thick layers of clothing.

"You're shivering," Shu Yubai half-embraced her, wrapping an arm around her slender waist as they walked inside.

It was warm indoors, with the lights illuminating the room in a soft orange glow. The glass windows were fogged up.