Chapter 3
After William’s smoothie arrived, we continued our voice chat.
My roommates were all wearing headphones watching shows, so they couldn’t hear anything.
I grabbed my tablet, slipped back into bed, pulled the curtains closed, and put on my headphones too.
I whispered, “William, can you watch now?”
“Hold on, two roommates just left for an all–nighter at the internet café, and another one’s getting ready to go see his girlfriend. I’ll watch once he’s gone.”
“Okay.”
So we both went quiet, waiting in silence.
But with neither of us talking, all I could hear through the headphones was William’s soft breathing.
It was perfectly normal, yet somehow I found myself getting mesmerized by it.
I couldn’t help but imagine what William was doing right now.
He was probably lounging lazily in his chair, his long legs casually spread out.
On his clean desk, the lamp I’d given him was definitely on, 07:14 casting light across his face.
Chapter 3
Soon, the plot reached its climax.
19 min left
The male and female leads started kissing, in extreme close–up.
I don’t know what filming technique they used, but the sounds. were especially prominent through the headphones, intimate and wet.
Suddenly the air inside my bed curtains felt suffocating, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on my back.
I pressed my lips together irritably.
At the same time, inexplicably, William and I gradually talked less and less.
Because I didn’t know what to say, and I was afraid that if I spoke, I’d reveal my currently hoarse and flustered voice.
That would make me look like a total amateur.
After watching quietly for a while longer, I couldn’t take it anymore and hit pause.
Now all I could hear through the headphones was William’s breathing and the faint movie sounds from his speakers.
I cleared my throat. “William, I’m… I’m getting sleepy. I’m not watching anymore.”
After a long pause, William finally responded.
voice was low and husky.
