Sweet daily life of Little Tanuki and Qin Che in Love and Deep Space

These sounds lasted only a short while before abruptly ceasing.

The living room returned to its previous quiet, as if nothing had happened.

When you walked out of the kitchen, the living room was empty; someone who was active at night had probably already gone out.

You kicked the sofa in anger, then sat down on it, clutching your foot which was still a little numb from the impact.

On the sofa, Qin Che's "little dragon son" was still lying carefree in the pile of fuzzy thorns.

"Your stinky daddy went out to do something 'big' behind our backs..."

You pulled the innocent little dragon into your arms and began to tear and ravage its two dragon wings.

"Hmph! You stinky Qin Che! You wicked Qin Che! You've gotten yourself into big trouble and still haven't told me anything."

If you dare come back covered in injuries, I'll ignore you for a week!

I won't talk to you for a month!

Hum hum!

I told you I was going to wash the fruit, but you didn't even wait until I finished washing it before eating two before leaving!

Hmph! Serves you right for leaving without saying goodbye!

I'll teach you to keep everything from me!

And you!

You were lying right here, you must have heard what he was saying, but you didn't tell me!

"Hmph! You two, father and son, are in cahoots! Bullying me all by yourself!"

You grab Little Dragon, hold it in your arms, and give it a good beating.

Xiao Long: "......"

Sometimes humans are just so hard to understand...

"Sigh, fine, I'll let it go since you've already gotten a beating."

You sighed heavily again, settled Xiaolong back on the sofa, and then went back to your kitchen to wash the tomatoes.

The person has disappeared, so we can't just leave the tomatoes soaking in the pool forever.

You drifted back to the kitchen like a soulless rag doll, mechanically repeating the action of washing tomatoes.

His eyes were vacant, as if his mind was wandering elsewhere.

Just as you toss the bright red cherry tomatoes into the trash can and chew on the stems, a slight noise comes from the entryway.

Before I could even turn around, the heat of the person pressing against me from behind was all too clear.

You instinctively turn around and throw a punch.

"Staying up in the middle of the night and eating...grass in the kitchen?"

He caught your outstretched fist, and you could smell the familiar scent of his shower gel.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey..." You frowned and spat out the fruit stem.

A soft laugh rang in your ears, Qin Che's clear voice both comforting and irritating.

"You're using so much force... I'm not going to eat you."

"Hmph! This is my home, my territory. I'm not the one who should be worried about being eaten." You were furious and opened your mouth to bite his neck.

Suddenly, a pair of large, strong hands gripped your waist. With a swift movement, he lifted you up and placed you steadily on the island platform.

Before you could react, his body leaned forward rapidly, his arms spreading out on either side of your legs.

The series of movements flowed naturally and smoothly, yet carried an undeniable force.

In the blink of an eye, he easily seized ownership of the territory.

"And now?" he asked, a smirk playing on his lips.

"What do you mean 'now'? You look like you deserve a beating!" You pinched his arm. "You think you can control me by trapping me here?"

"You're the one who told me to stay in your territory, so what do you mean now? Are you going back on your word?"

The twilight seeped through the windowpanes like a thin veil, barely outlining half of Qin Che's well-defined face.

You slowly raise your hand, your fingertips hovering over his eyes and brows hidden in the shadows, trying to capture all the tenderness and sharp edges concealed in the darkness.