The stairs creak as you descend them, making you glower. Shut up staircase! Gandering at the still closed door, you heave a relieving sigh. Your feet make its way to the kitchen as noiselessly as possible, however a voice startles you.

"Ms. (Your Last Name)? Is something wrong?"

Halting, you turn around and see your family's bodyguard, (C/N), emerging from the library room. As usual, he's in a suit and tie with an inscrutable expression on his face. (C/N) has been your family's bodyguard for fifteen years now and your parents fully trust him.

Gazing at him through your lashes, you heave an exasperated sigh. "How many times do I have to tell you to stop speaking so formally to me? Just call me (Y/N)."

"I'm afraid I can't do that, Ms. (Y/L/N). It's my duty to speak formally to everybody," he explains.

Your lips tug into a small smile. You aren't surprised with his response; it's the usual response he gave whenever you grumbled about his formal speaking.

"Anyways, to answer your question.. I'm going to make ramen. I'm starving!" you say as you head to the kitchen with a growling stomach.

(C/N) follows pursuit and promptly take away the ramen from your hands. "I'll make you something. Give me a couple of minutes please."

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"This is fantastic (C/N)! Marry me already!" You take another bite of the food he made you and blissfully sigh. "I love you."

(C/N) simply clears his throat and says, "I'm glad you are enjoying the food." He avert his attention to the ground with the usual expression on his face.

"(C/N), say ah!" You hold the food in front of his lips with a lopsided grin. He stares at you in confusion and clears his throat.

It took a while, but you managed to convince him to take a bite. He once again avert his attention to the ground. A guileful grin adorn your face and you decide to tease him a bit.

"Are you okay? You aren't sick, are you?" you ask with worry laced in your tone.

(C/N)'s eyes widen ever so slightly. "I'm perfectly fine, Ms. (Y/L/N). I appreciate your concern."

A hand make its way to the flustered bodyguard's cheek. "You're hot though," you murmur.

"Thank you for thinking so." A small smile adorn his face. "You're beautiful yourself."

"(C/N)! You know that isn't what I meant!" You lower your head, feeling heat crawl up to your cheeks. "But uh, thanks.."

Confusion is evident on his face; his forehead and brows are creased. "You should've said that I felt hot. I apologize for misunderstanding, please forgive me." He places a hand on your shoulder.

"I-It's fine..!" You regard him with an affable smile.

His charming smile causes your heart to flutter and your cheeks to heat up. Stop it, heart! Just a simple smile can do so much to you.

If only you knew what you do to me, (C/N).