Although Toby wasn’t thirsty, he somehow nodded and said, “Yeah, sure.”

Sonia replied with an affirmative hum and proceeded to pour him a glass of water, to which he took over. “Thanks.”

 

“Not at all.” Sonia waved her hand and kept her head down to drink her water. In the meantime, Toby didn’t take a single sip of water from his glass, but instead fixed his eyes on her without blinking.

After finishing the water, Sonia put down the glass and was about to tell the man that she would be returning to her room just when she heard a growling sound, only to realize it came from Toby’s stomach. Meanwhile, Toby didn’t expect his stomach to growl at that moment as an awkward look appeared on his glacial face.

Sonia curled her lips slightly upward, trying to keep a straight face as she just witnessed one of Toby’s rarest sides.

“Um…” Toby gulped, seemingly wanting to say something.

 

“What’s the matter?” Sonia looked at him.

“Do you mind making a little something for me to eat?” Toby kept his head down and asked.

 

eyebrows in disbelief. “Did you just ask me

Toby nodded, as he was

years. However, he never really showed any interest in her, neither did he ever cast an eye on

a pang of disappointment, his eyes darkening. However,

do it.” Sonia looked up and met his

and met her eyes

favor for shining the way for

affirmative hum, whereupon both of them

vegetables. Upon a short contemplation, she turned around before she was quickly surprised by Toby, who was standing behind her and looking at the refrigerator with his back bent over. Then, her lips inevitably came into contact

trance, Toby was the first of the two to snap out of his trance and back away. Then, he stood straight and apologized with a deep voice. “I’m sorry.” After all, he didn’t think she would turn around

fault. I’m the one who should apologize.” Deep down, she reckoned it was her

in a strange silence without a word from either of them but only the sound of their breathing. A few moments later, Toby puckered his lips and broke the silence. “Were you trying to

that the man was trying to turn the awkward situation around, Sonia didn’t stay silent any longer as she nodded and said, “I was trying to tell you that there’s nothing much

“Sure.” Toby agreed.

refrigerator and headed to the sink while Toby followed right behind her to shine for her. Not long after that, the pasta was ready, whereupon

on

his eyes fixed on the steaming

her cheeks, tiredly urging the man to finish his food. “Alright, hurry up. Walk me back to the third

he pulled out a chair and sat on it to enjoy his pasta. Meanwhile, Sonia

her face. When Toby noticed her

amusement. Soon, he calmed himself down and put down his silverware, whereupon he walked closer to Sonia and gently nudged her. “Wake up, Sonia. Let’s

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