There was a thunderstorm. Ryeowook sat comfortably on his sofa, sipping a cup of hot cocoa.

Knock, knock

Puzzled as to who would be out in a thunderstorm, he opened to door. To his own surprise, a very pissed Sooyoung stood in the doorway, completely drenched so that her clothes stuck to her skin. Ryeowook flushed a little.

"Are you going to invite me in or am I just going to stand here in the freezing rain while you stare?"

He blinked.

"Oh! Sorry! Come on in."

Sooyoung sighed and shook her head as she walked in.

"What were you doing out in a thunderstorm?"

No answer.

"Soo?"

After shutting the door, Ryeowook found Sooyoung sitting on the sofa, staring intently at his cocoa.

"Why are you staring at my cocoa? Do you want some?"

It was Sooyoung's turn to blink.

"No."

Dante shrugged and took a seat beside her.

"Let me ask you again – "

"Can I sleep over?" Sooyoung interrupted.

Dante smiled.

"Of course. You can't exactly walk back in the weather, can you?"

Sooyoung smiled, something which was pretty rare.

"Guess not."

"Is the sofa okay?"

Sooyoung nodded.

"Much better than my sofa at home."

Ryeowook laughed.

"Do you want some dry clothes to change into?"

Sooyoung raised an eyebrow.

"No, I can sleep in my wet clothes and catch pneumonia and die."

Ryeowook grinned.

"Always with the sarcasm. Come on, follow me."

Sooyoung followed. Ryeowook's room, she noted, was messier than hers back home.

Ryeowook changed into the fresh set of clothes given to her.

She came out and yawned.

Ryeowook smiled.

"Are you sleepy?"

"Not really…"

"Then you wouldn't mind if I watched the telly?"

"Be my guest. This is your house, not mine, remember?"

"Right." Ryeowook said.

"Right." Sooyoung repeated.

They headed back to the sofa. There was some variety show going on. To be honest, Sooyoung didn't really care. She sat down beside Ryeowook and less than 5 minutes later, she was fast asleep.

Ryeowook smiled and switched off the television, covering Sooyoung with a blanket.

He made to creep away but Sooyoung, half-conscious, grabbed his arm.

"Stay… with me. Please…"

Ryeowook sat down on the floor and her hair.

"Why?"

"I'm… scared…"

Ryeowook was surprised a little. He had to know what could scare the great Sooyoung.

"Of what?"

She whimpered in her sleep.

She muttered something so softly, Ryeowook  did not hear it.

Thunder… clapped.....outside......