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Chapter 508 [Empire] Wet Hair
Chapter 508 [Empire] Wet Hair
When I emerged from the shower, my damp hair was still dripping slightly. I casually wiped it with a towel. My hair had already passed my shoulders, and water droplets trickled down its ends, leaving a heavy, damp feeling. The damp strands clung to my skin, a cool, sobering sensation. I wrung the towel a few times, trying to dry it faster, but the length and the tangled moisture made it difficult.
Every time I twisted the towel, I felt the slight pain of my wet hair being pulled. I put the towel down and gently shook my hair, letting it fall naturally. The weight of my wet hair chilled my neck slightly, but it also subtly eased the pent-up fatigue.
When I came back to my senses, my eyes fell on the bed. Qianmo was making the bed. His movements were neither hurried nor slow, but seemed to guide some kind of stable rhythm. He lowered his head and concentrated on tidying up every corner of the bed sheet, not missing any details, his movements were gentle and steady. The thin quilt on the bed had been neatly spread by him, and only the slightly raised edge of the sheet looked a little unnatural. Through the dim light at the head of the bed, I saw his profile, his eyes focused, and there was still a hint of fatigue between his brows, and that subtle tenderness.
Qianmo seemed oblivious to my approach. His fingers gently smoothed the wrinkles in the sheets, meticulously adjusting every inch of the bed. I couldn't help but stare at him for a moment. Suddenly, I felt that he looked particularly quiet and focused, like he was doing something mundane, yet at that moment, he felt particularly warm. The room became unusually quiet, filled only by the gentle sounds of him making the bed, mingling with the sound of my own heartbeat.
"Qianmo, are you tired today?" I asked subconsciously, my voice low and with a hint of fatigue that I was not aware of.
He raised his head, and our eyes met for a moment. I saw the tenderness in those eyes, but also saw his slight daze for a moment. Then, he smiled, his eyes still a little tired, but with a soothing power: "It's okay, nothing wrong."
I walked closer, stood by the bed, and watched him finish arranging the last corner of the sheets before putting away his hands. Suddenly, I felt that his presence had brought a lot of warmth to this simple room. The tacit understanding between us never seemed to require too many words. Just this simple daily routine was already a kind of silent companionship.
He seemed to notice that I was standing close to him. He tilted his head slightly, his eyes gently swept over my wet hair, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Your hair is not dry yet, you have to be careful not to catch a cold."
I nodded, only then realizing the chill from my wet hair, and smiled, "I know, thank you."
Then he sat down on the edge of the bed, his hair still slightly wet, with a comfortable and lazy cool feeling.
He took the towel from my hand with a natural demeanor. Qianmo's movements were incredibly gentle, as if he were handling a fragile and precious object. He didn't rush, but first scanned my wet hair, identifying which areas were wetter and more prone to tangles. Then, he gently took the towel from my hand, and the warmth of its touch sent a small thrill through my heart.
He rubbed his fingers vigorously on the towel for a few times, then gently placed it on my hair and began to wipe it gently, bit by bit. Each time, his fingers tried to avoid touching my skin, just gently stroking along the direction of my hair, the warm touch from the tip to the root, with a reassuring rhythm.
His carefulness and patience relaxed my tense nerves. The water droplets on my wet hair slowly dried, and the coolness on my scalp gradually dissipated, replaced by a gentle warmth. Every time his firm fingers gently rubbed my hair, I could sense his subtle concentration and tenderness, as if he were establishing a tacit connection between us, so delicate that I almost didn't dare to disturb the quiet atmosphere.
He would lower his head from time to time, his eyes moving away from my wet hair to secretly glance at my face, with a subtle warmth in his eyes, and a hint of unnoticed caution. Suddenly, I realized that this warmth was so natural and real, as if every little action between us was silently conveying our trust and dependence on each other.
"You don't need to do this." I whispered, my voice a little hoarse.
Qianmo didn't stop what he was doing, but instead became even gentler. He looked at me, a soft light flashing in his eyes: "It's okay, I think it's good to take care of you like this."
I was stunned. I hadn't expected him to say such a thing. My hair was finally almost dry. Qianmo gently put down the towel, his gaze still fixed on my hair. He seemed to unconsciously stroke his fingers, his movements revealing a gentle yet distant reluctance.