INK AND SHADOWS [???]

The world outside was bright and awake.

But inside Hara's room, everything was peaceful—until he came along.

"Hara, wake up."

A low groan escaped her lips as she buried herself deeper under the covers.

"Go away."

Jungkook sighed dramatically. "Come on, wake up already."

No response.

He tried shaking her. No reaction.

He pulled her blanket. She gripped it tighter.

"Yah, Jung Hara, I swear—"

Nothing.

Jungkook exhaled loudly and finally gave up. "Fine, be that way. But don't blame me when you regret it later."

Hara barely heard his words as she drifted back into sleep.

But then—

Her bedroom door creaked open.

Annoyed, she immediately grabbed her pillow and hurled it in that direction.

"Uncle, I told you! I'm not waking up this early!"

Silence.

Then—

She felt a shift in the bed. The mattress dipped slightly as someone sat down beside her.

She groaned. "I said I'm not waking up."

A chuckle.

Then—

Fingers brushed gently through her messy hair.

And a voice—low and teasing—whispered against her ear.

"Baby, wake up."

Her eyes snapped open.

The first thing she saw was Jay, smirking down at her with those sharp, mischievous eyes.

She gasped and immediately yanked the blanket over her head.

"What the hell are you doing here?!"

Jay laughed, his fingers already hooking onto the blanket.

"Hiding from me?"

"I look messy and ugly," she whined under the covers.

Jay ignored her, gently pulling the blanket down just enough to see her face.

"Morning, beautiful," he murmured.

Then he leaned down and kissed her forehead.

Hara felt her face burn.

"You're lying," she mumbled, peeking at him.

Jay grinned. "Nope. Even with drool on your face, you're still pretty."

Her jaw dropped. "I do not—"

Jay laughed as she quickly wiped her mouth, flustered.

She hit him lightly on the chest. "You're so annoying."

Jay only smirked. "You love it."

Hara groaned and pulled the blanket over her head again.

But Jay wasn't done.

He leaned closer, his voice dropping playfully. "Come on, wake up. I have plans for you today."

She groaned. "I don't wanna."

Jay smirked.

"Well..." He tilted his head.

"If you don't want to wake up, I guess I'll have to carry you to the bathroom... and help you take a bath."