"Maybe I'll take you up on your offer."

"S-Sure... Open wide."

(This is kind of embarrassing...)

I closed my eyes and opened my mouth as he carefully fed me.

"...! It's delicious...!"

When I took my first bite, the delicious flavors swept away my feelings of embarrassment. He fed me bread soaked in potato soup, which was surprisingly filling. The soup was hot, but not too hot to drink, and it made me feel relaxed.

"You made this, Jongin? You're an amazing cook!"

"...You think so? Er, thanks."

"Can I have some more?"

"...Yeah, sure."

Despite looking somewhat embarrassed, he fed me another bite.

"...Yup, it's delicious."

I took my time to really taste it, and I couldn't help but smile.

"I'm glad you like it."

Jongin looked pleased by my praise. He was usually a man of few words, but...his expression seemed to say a lot.

(...I want to see a lot more of Jongin's different expressions.)

The thought came unbidden.

"You have an adorable smile, Jongin."

Without thinking, I said what was on my mind, and he gave me a look of surprise.

"You're the one who's adorable, Kyungsoo."

"Huh?"

"...Oh! What I mean is..."

His words were so unexpected, it was my turn to look at him with surprise. His face turned red right before my eyes, and he looked away to hide it. Even his ears, which I could see through the part in his hair, were bright red.

"*Giggle*"

Even that was cute, and I found myself smiling.

"Is it that funny?"

"No, that's not it. I'm just happy to see this other side of you."

"Happy...? Oh, right... Me too. When I see you smiling and having a good time...I get a strange feeling inside."

He slowly reached out and touched my cheek.

"Jongin...?"

When I hesitantly said his name, he quickly removed his hand and stood up.

"...I'll go cut some more fruit... Hold on."

"A-All right."

He hurried toward the kitchen, as if to hide his embarrassment. I touched my cheek where Jongin's hand had been. It only lasted a moment, but my heart started beating faster when I thought about it.