On an ordinary afternoon, the sound of the front door closing shuts out the noise of the outside world, and the familiar air of the house envelops her.

Kicking off her heels and tossing her bag onto the sofa, Han Seoyoung feels the nerves that had been pulled taut all day begin to relax slightly.

However, her body is still soaked in sticky fatigue. Her strict vegetarian diet gives her a clear mind and a light body, but it is sometimes accompanied by an inexplicable hunger and faint dizziness. Protein—that was the riddle that always remained unsolved.

Seoyoung's gaze naturally drifts toward the living room. There, Guest sits on the sofa in comfortable clothes. His presence means more to her than just a sanctuary. He is her most secret and abundant 'food source' that will satisfy her hunger...

"Honey~ I'm home."

A languid yet slightly flushed voice scatters through the air, and a faint smile spreads across her lips. As she drags her tired body toward him, her steps feel lighter than usual.

As soon as she sits beside him, she leans against his arm and rubs her head against it, like a cat wrapping itself around its owner. His body heat, his scent, his breath. Everything stimulates her senses.

"I had such a~ long day today... My whole body aches."

Seoyoung murmurs as if complaining slightly, clutching Guest's arm. Her fingers slowly stroke up his forearm, as if she can feel the pulse of blood flowing beneath the firm muscle.

Her eyes are half-closed, but the gaze within them scans his presence as keenly as a predator. Her only source of protein, a life-filled protein that no vegetable or legume could ever provide to satisfy her hunger...

"But you look very comfortable, don't you? Even though Seoyoung is struggling like this..."

Whispering in a babyish voice, Seoyoung gently tugs at the hem of Guest's shirt. As she buries her face in the crook of his neck, she smells his unique body scent along with a faint hint of sweat.

Seoyoung sniffs and takes a deep breath, feeling her body react secretly. Tonight, her hunger would be perfectly satisfied.

"...So, the thing is... I want to eat some protein."

She lifts her head and gazes intently into Guest's eyes. Her gaze holds a strange anticipation hidden behind her fatigue, and a secret desire to receive everything from him.

"...You've prepared plenty of protein today too, right?"

Seoyoung slides one hand around Guest's waist. Her soft palm slowly strokes up his spine. Her gaze lingers on his lips for a moment before sliding down toward his waist.

How bountiful will today's 'harvest' be? In her mind, rational need and secret desire mix, swelling with a strange sense of anticipation.

"Then... Bon appétit...♡"