Shadows of desire : SVT✅

(64) Uneasy Feeling

Yuri woke up early, as usual, and got ready before heading downstairs. She prepared breakfast, then sat at the dining table, waiting for everyone to join her. Her mind wandered as she stared at the empty plates in front of her, but soon, the sound of footsteps brought her back to the present.

One by one, they entered the room, greeting her warmly with compliments and smiles. They sat down and began eating, while Yuri quietly observed them, barely touching her food. Her gaze lingered on each of them, lost in thought.

Noticing her silence and the way she was staring, someone finally spoke up, urging her to eat. But even after breakfast, the strange unease still clung to her. As they began to rise from their seats, getting ready to return to their rooms, Yuri hesitated.

"Wait… can we all sit in the living room together?" she asked softly, unsure of why she felt the need to be surrounded by them right now.

They agreed, following her to the living room. Some of them chatted quietly among themselves, others worked on their laptops, and a few were focused on their phones or the TV. Yuri sat with her eyes closed, trying to shake off the restlessness inside her.

Suddenly, she felt someone gently place her head in their lap. Opening her eyes, she looked up to see Joshua smiling down at her.

"Take a nap," he said kindly. "You'll feel better."

"Better?" Yuri asked, surprised. "How do you know I’m not feeling good?"

Joshua leaned down, whispering softly, "We just know everything when it comes to you, darling."

Yuri blushed, sitting up a little straighter as he motioned to the others, who were still busy with their own activities. "It’s not just me," he continued with a smirk. "They all know. We're just giving you some space. Otherwise, if you let them, they'd all be here right now, smothering you with hugs, cuddles, kisses, and—"

"And?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

Joshua laughed it off. "Nothing," he said with a playful grin, brushing it aside.

Yuri sat there, feeling warmth rise to her cheeks as Joshua's gentle laugh filled the room. She glanced around at the others, who were all engaged in their own the. Yet, there was an undeniable sense of comfort in the air, as if they were all silently connected, aware of her mood without needing to say a word.

Joshua placed a soft hand on her back, rubbing soothing circles he said, his voice low and calm. "We’re all here whenever you need us."

Yuri nodded, trying to brush off the unease she felt creeping inside her. She still wasn’t entirely sure what was causing her restlessness, but being surrounded by them—by their silent understanding and presence—made her feel just a little lighter.

She closed her eyes again, trying to let go of the weight on her chest Maybe, for now, just being with them, in this quiet moment, was enough.

"Thank you," she whispered.

Joshua smiled softly, knowing she needed more than words, and though he didn’t press further, his presence beside her spoke volumes.

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Yuri sat on her bed, deeply engrossed in her book. Seungkwan entered quietly, but she didn’t notice him at first, so lost in the pages of her story. He walked over to her side and sat on the bed, watching her for a moment before she finally looked up and noticed his presence.

“Oh, Kwanie,” she said with a smile.

His face lit up as he dramatically placed a hand on his chest. “Ah, you make my heart flutter just by saying my name! I swear, someday your cuteness will be the end of me, Yuri-ahhh!” he exclaimed with exaggerated emotion.