Perhaps it was the exhaustion from their earlier horseplay, or maybe it was the cozy warmth from the heater.
As Li Zhi snuggled in Shen Yuan's embrace, she actually started to feel a little sleepy.
She nuzzled into the crook of Shen Yuan's neck and mumbled, her voice thick and nasal, "I think it's a little hot."
At her words, Shen Yuan glanced down at her flushed cheeks. He tightened his arms around her silently, his other hand fumbling for the remote to turn the temperature down a notch.
"Let me know if you get cold."
"I know. I'm not an idiot."
As she spoke, Li Zhi nuzzled against him again.
The sweet gesture sent a wave of heat through Shen Yuan.
But soon, he noticed her breathing slowing. Shen Yuan looked down at Li Zhi. "Are you about to fall asleep?"
Li Zhi immediately forced herself to stay awake, retorting in a drowsy voice, "No way! I'm not falling asleep…"
