Chapter 43

"If we take any longer, I swear I'll cease to exist from hunger," Kuan complained, his stomach growling loudly. Daniel listened to his boyfriend's grumbling and stifled a laugh, wrapping his arms around Kuan's shoulders as he observed the pout forming on the younger man's face.

"But we ate before we left the house," Daniel reminded him, trying to suppress his amusement.

"That was already half an hour ago..." Kuan retorted, his hunger evident in his tone.

Daniel shook his head, still smiling, as he spotted their friends approaching from a distance. He breathed a sigh of relief and felt a surge of excitement when he saw Lucy holding an open bag of cookies. Even before exchanging greetings, Lucy eagerly offered some to everyone.

"You've saved my life," Kuan exclaimed, devouring a cookie while holding another between his fingers.

Jaesun chuckled at Kuan's comment, teasingly asking, "