Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

After a while, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

A few minutes later, the door was opened, and Lin Anran walked out, her body enveloped in warm, damp steam.

She changed into her pajamas, dried her hair with a hairdryer until it was half-dry, and let it fall smoothly over her shoulders.

She looked at the sofa, where Shen Yu was sitting with a book in his hand, but he didn't seem to be reading seriously. He only looked up when he heard her move.

"I'm all done washing!" Lin Anran smiled brightly at him, her eyes crinkling.

Shen Yu looked at her, nodded, and gave a faint smile in return.

"it is good."

"I'll go cut some fruit!" Lin Anran walked briskly to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and took out two bright red apples.

The sound of running water resumed, followed by the crisp, rhythmic sound of fruit being chopped.

Shen Yu's gaze followed her back until she disappeared through the kitchen doorway.

He lowered his head, his gaze returning to the book in his hands.

Not long after, Lin Anran returned carrying a white porcelain fruit plate containing evenly cut apple pieces.

She placed the fruit plate on the coffee table, sat down next to Shen Yu, and naturally leaned against him.

"Have some fruit, ah~" She picked up a toothpick, stuck a piece of apple in it, and held it to Shen Yu's mouth.

Shen Yu paused, said nothing, lowered his head slightly, and took the piece of apple from her hand and ate it.

"Is it sweet?" Lin Anran asked, tilting her head, still holding the toothpick in her hand.

Shen Yu swallowed the apple, looked at her expectant face, and softly hummed in agreement.

"Then have another piece!" Lin Anran immediately grabbed another piece and held it to his mouth again, this time smiling even more happily, as if she had received some kind of affirmation.

Shen Yu still didn't refuse, and lowered her head to eat again...

"You should eat too."

"Um!"

Lin Anran also tied a piece.

She wasn't careful when she cut the apple; the piece was a bit too big.

She put it in her mouth, but could only bite into half...

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something interesting. She paused, still with half an apple in her mouth...

She turned her head and looked at Shen Yu beside her.

He was looking down at the book in his hand when Lin Anran reached out the hand that wasn't holding the toothpick and gently patted his arm.

Shen Yu looked up from the book and turned to look at her.

The moment he turned his head, Lin Anran suddenly leaned in without warning.

She still had the remaining half of the apple dangling from her mouth, her face tilted back, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief and anticipation.

She simply held the half-eaten apple to Shen Yu's lips...

"Ah~"

"Huh?" Shen Yu froze for a moment, staring at the half-eaten apple so close to him, his Adam's apple bobbing.

It paused for two or three seconds.

Then, he leaned forward slightly, lowered his head, and, following the gesture she offered, opened his mouth and gently bit the other end of the half-apple.

His lips inevitably brushed against her lips as she bit into the apple; the sensation was fleeting.

Shen Yu took the half-eaten apple from her teeth, moving very gently and almost making no sound.

He straightened up, chewing slowly, but his gaze never left her face.

Lin Anran's cheeks turned red the moment he leaned in and took a bite of the apple.

She had only thought of teasing him to break the slightly dull atmosphere, but she didn't expect... he actually ate it...

That's spoiling her way too much...

"Delicious." Shen Yu commented earnestly. Lin Anran nodded upon hearing this and whispered:

"As long as it tastes good..."

Shen Yu didn't speak again, picked up the book again, and looked at the pages, but it seemed like it took a while before his gaze really focused.

The living room quieted down again, with only the occasional rustling of turning pages and the soft sound of Lin Anran taking small bites of an apple.

After a long while, Shen Yu closed the book, glanced at the clock on the wall, and realized it was already past ten o'clock.

He stood up and said to Lin Anran:

"It's getting late, you have school tomorrow, go back to your room and sleep."

Lin Anran nodded: "Okay."

The two rinsed their mouths briefly together. Entering the bedroom, Lin Anran habitually went to her side, lifted the covers, and crawled inside.

Shen Yu also got into bed and turned off the bedside lamp.

The room was instantly plunged into darkness and silence.

Lin Anran lay with her eyes open in the darkness, her body obediently lying in her seat, but several thoughts were swirling in her mind.

Shen Yu...can you fall asleep?

He experienced such a huge emotional rollercoaster during the day; will he have nightmares tonight? Will he have insomnia? How should she comfort him?

Should I go to sleep quietly tonight, or should I, as usual, crawl into his bed?

Perhaps... we should give Shen Yu some quiet space tonight; a good night's sleep should make him feel much better...

As she was lost in thought, before she could make any movement, Shen Yu beside her suddenly moved.

He pulled back the blanket covering him.

Then, before Lin Anran could react, his body leaned directly against her.

A strong arm went under her neck, and another hand wrapped around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.

"!"

Caught off guard, Lin Anran's nose bumped into Shen Yu's chest, and she smelled his pleasant scent...

His embrace was as firm as ever, even tighter than usual, his arms encircling her tightly...

Shen Yu's voice sounded above her head, saying, "Can we just sleep like this?"

Lin Anran's heart skipped a beat at first, then was filled with immense joy and satisfaction.

"Of course! Of course you can!" She immediately nodded vigorously in his arms, rubbing her cheek against his chest.

She reached out and hugged him tightly in return.

In the darkness, our body temperature and heartbeats were so clear...

Lin Anran leaned against him quietly for a while, feeling the steady rise and fall of his chest.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she shifted in his arms and tilted her little face up...

"that..."

"A goodnight kiss..."

So much has happened today, Lin Anran wonders if he still remembers, or rather, if he's even in the mood...

Shen Yu seemed to pause for a moment; he could feel the person in his arms tilt their face up.

He whispered, "Oh right, I almost forgot."

Then, he lowered his head, preparing to kiss Lin Anran's forehead as usual...

But Lin Anran did not accept it as usual...

Just as his lips were about to touch her forehead, she suddenly raised her chin and leaned forward to meet his.

In the darkness, her lips pressed precisely against his...

Shen Yu's body stiffened slightly for a moment. Before he could react to the unexpected kiss, Lin Anran's next move completely stunned him.

Her hands, which had been wrapped around his waist, loosened, and her two soft arms suddenly rose, wrapped around his neck, and then upwards, cupping his face...

In the darkness, Shen Yu slightly opened his eyes. What he felt wasn't just soft lips... but also a moist tongue...