Chapter 69

She rested her head on his shoulder, confident and comfortable with their companionship that had grown over the weeks. He moved his chin to accommodate her before leaning against the top of her head. Snuggling close, still mesmerized by the sky and a companionable silence as they observed it.

It was thirty minutes of splendor and booms. Littered with sporadic idle chatter about nothing and the odd joking remark or second of teasing from YuZhi when TangShi seemed too engrossed in what they were viewing.

They could hear distant screams, applause, and laughter from others watching the display while they sat on the fast-cooling car, and the night grew colder. Neither wanted it to end when it seemed perfect. The music was fading, and the hour was getting close to ten. Soon this would be over.

YuZhi became aware that TangShi was starting to shiver before it ended and nudged her with his nose against her temple. Sliding his hand over hers and finding them cold and curled