It was the dead of night, with the moon hanging above the treetops.
The night deepened, and the lights in Dorm Seven had gone out.
Some of the students in Dorm Seven were fast asleep, some sat cross-legged in meditation and cultivated, while others had their eyes open, acting furtively.
In the darkness.
A pair of large pink eyes shimmered.
Xiao Wu was slowly slipping out of her own bed and making her way toward her destination.
Carefully, she lifted Ye Qiu's covers. First, she slipped in her bare feet, moving gently and taking care not to touch him at all. Then came her legs, her bottom, her waist, and finally her upper body.
"Phew~"
Once she was completely under Ye Qiu's covers, Xiao Wu lay on her back. Before she could even catch her breath, Ye Qiu suddenly rolled over, half his body landing on top of her. Their faces were pressed together.
Xiao Wu froze. It was as though she had stopped breathing. Her face slowly flushed as she stared at Ye Qiu, so close she could feel the waves of warmth coming off him. Her heart raced, and she felt a little excited, her thoughts drifting.
Ye Qiu seemed to be dreaming about something. He showed no restraint, tugging at her a couple of times as though she were a human-shaped pillow. Then he hugged her, hooked a leg around her, and clung to her like a koala. He buried his face against Xiao Wu's neck and gently breathed in her sweet scent, unwittingly scratching an itch deep in her heart.
Xiao Wu gritted her teeth. Even though her conscience was pricking her, she didn't dare make a sound or move.
It took a while before Ye Qiu finally settled down. He quietly wrapped an arm around