Reasonable Loss - 50

The two took their coffee to go.

The reason was simple: Eunsoo wanted it that way.

Eunsoo and Dokwon slowly walked through the typical streets of Seoul.

That too was what Eunsoo wanted.

Dokwon thought it would take about 10 minutes to walk, so he agreed.

But it had already passed 30 minutes.

As he silently indulged Eunsoo’s requests, Dokwon couldn’t hold back and finally spoke.

“Is it okay to walk like this while pregnant?”

“It’s just a walk, not a run, so it’s fine.”

“Still, how about doing something… productive?”

“Something productive?”

Eunsoo pondered exaggeratedly, saying “Hmm.”

Dokwon stood stiffly, waiting for him to come up with something “productive.”

For example… going to buy items good for prenatal education, or going to buy supplies needed for pregnant women, or going to eat desserts that are much more nutritious than yuzu tea—aren’t there many?

Eunsoo looked at Dokwon, who was exuding an atmosphere that clearly said, “I’m feeling very bad right now,” and grinned slyly.

When Dokwon met that smile, he unconsciously stepped back.

It didn’t feel good.

As expected, Eunsoo suddenly reached out her hand.

He thought, “Is she going to slap me?” and widened his eyes, but her hand caught his.

And,

“……”

That was it.

Dokwon quietly looked down at their hands that were touching.

Clearly, Eunsoo had grabbed his hand, but the size difference made it look as if he were holding Eunsoo’s hand.

Eunsoo’s hand was small and warm.

He didn’t know if she was naturally that warm or if it was because she was holding a hot cup of yuzu tea.

It was soft too.

Although her hands didn’t seem chubby, he found it amazing how they felt so soft and tender.

As Dokwon couldn’t take his eyes off their intertwined hands, Eunsoo leaned her face into his line of sight.

“Something productive.”

He smiled broadly, his eyes sparkling.

“……”

At her sudden smile, Dokwon nearly choked on his breath.

Eunsoo’s smile was like an unexpected bombshell.

So, Dokwon had to crumble without any preparation.

Her smile, filled with sunlight, was dazzling.

Yet, he couldn’t blink.

Just then, a breeze ruffled Eunsoo’s bangs.

A faint scent of shampoo and sweet pheromones wafted over.

The moment he inhaled it, his chest constricted.

It felt as if someone had tightly grasped his heart.