"You did that because you thought I hit Cheon Areum. If you have any doubts in the future, you can hit me with anything you want. I won't stop you."
Yoon Seoyul hesitated a bit before patting Rian's hair, as Rian tilted his head, stretching his neck to look up at Yoon Seoyul.
"In the future?"
And then nodded at his own conclusion.
"You can sleep on the bed. Which side of the bed do you want?"
Rian climbed atop Cheon Areum's legs on the bed as he waited for Yoon Seoyul's answer. Eventually, after a quiet moment of silent decision-making, both of them picked their sides—Rian taking the left and Yoon Seoyul the right. Cheon Areum ended up stuck in the middle, his arms captured on either side, held gently but firmly in Yoon Seoyul's and Rian's embrace, but he slept comfortably well that night.
*
When he woke up, only Rian was still hanging onto his arm, half asleep, his eyes opening and closing indecisively. Since they had slept late, it was difficult for Rian to wake up early.
