The food was devoured, bit by bit.
By the time they both felt mostly full, all the takeout was gone.
"It's past ten."
The moment Shen Yuan mentioned the time, Li Zhi's fingers, which were folding the takeout containers, suddenly froze.
In the cool light of the projector, her curled toes unconsciously pressed into the carpet's fluff, smoothing over the indentations she'd made in her earlier embarrassment.
Her pupils trembled slightly beneath her lashes. The lingering aroma of grilled eggplant mixed with the cool air from the AC, creating an indescribable poignancy.
"Oh."
The single syllable she squeezed out had an almost imperceptible drawl. Li Zhi tossed the items into the takeout bag one by one.
After clearing the table, Shen Yuan started tidying up the study.
"Just sit. I'll take care of it."
Li Zhi nodded, watching Shen Yuan put one item after another back in its proper place.
A feeling of loneliness began to well up inside Li Zhi.
