The Man of Roses

Ep. 5 / A Meal

Oh really, I wanted to lose my temper, but I was still sleepy and couldn't open my eyes.

Contrary to what my mind said, which wanted me to lie down a little longer, my body was already sitting with my hair disheveled, staring at him.

김태형

I'm sorry, it's just so...

서예린

Oh, what the...

서예린

Oh, what..!

I lost my temper without thinking. I didn't need to. Before I could even regret it, his words struck me in a rush.

김태형

No, it's just that sleeping is so cute.

What? That doesn't sound like something I should hear from a twelve hundred and thirty-year-old vampire author.

Well, I did leave open the possibility that in the vampire world, that statement might be more natural than you might think. It could be a cultural difference, after all.

By the way, I thought it would be polite to bring at least one drink if you brought a guest.

Besides, I had to bring it up because the fasting period was quite long.

서예린

Over there... Over there...

But for some reason, it felt awkward to say I was hungry when we were just meeting for the first time.

As the silence flowed again, my stomach clock started to tick as if it had been waiting for me, and he seemed to have realized the intention of my vague words.

김태형

Are you hungry?

김태형

Should I do something for you?

서예린

Ah... yes,

I didn't mean to tell you this. Oh,

Hearing my timid response, he smiled faintly and left the room. Through the gap, I could see the interior of a rather nice-looking house.

Again, I got up out of curiosity, following the flow of consciousness.

And then he turned around and looked back at me,

김태형

Are you curious? Do you want to come out and see for yourself?

He turned around again, strode towards me, and grabbed my hand tightly, leading me.

I don't know if it was funny or not, but I hesitated with my head slightly lowered.