“Commander, every time I come to your room, I wonder…”
“?”
“Why on earth is your bed the same kind as mine, despite being at a regular rank?”
“……..”
The Commander looked at me disdainfully, but curiosity can’t be helped.
I’ve gotten pretty used to the Commander’s room by now, but honestly, there was no reason not to.
After all, the layout of the rooms is almost the same, and the basic furniture is identical, right?
Sure, the later additions might differ, but the fundamentals are all the same.
“Being the highest rank on the ship and doing something different from others… isn’t it a bit odd that our rooms are so alike?”
“That’s true.”
“So in situations like this, shouldn’t the Commander’s room be a super luxury suite?”
“Well… that’s possible.”
“But why isn’t it like that on our ship?”
Of course, I hadn’t visited anyone else’s private rooms besides the Commander, but everyone else’s room probably has the same basic structure.
Naturally, I couldn’t help but be curious.
Typically, someone as high-ranking as the Commander would have a nicer room.
“Hmmm…”
“Do you know?”
“How would I know? You’ve been living here longer than I have.”
“That’s true, but I’m still curious!”
“So why did you come in today?”
“Because I’m bored?”
I entered the Commander’s room just out of boredom.
Well, there have been new agents arriving, and there’s a lot to do, but it wasn’t weekend work level.
“Is that not allowed?”
“Ugh…”
“I’m not planning on staying here the whole time. I just woke up earlier than expected and came because I had nothing to do.”
“Hmm, I see.”
“I’m just saying, so you know.”
If I hadn’t gotten up so early to wake the Commander during the week, I wouldn’t have barged into the Commander’s room like this.
It’s all the Commander’s fault, really.
“Isn’t it inappropriate for a Vice Commander to take over the Commander’s bed so comfortably?”
“Well… that’s a bit ambiguous, but… can’t I do that? You won’t be using it anyway, right?”
“You always seem to be on that bed.”
“…Ahem.”
Well, there’s no helping it, but today, I claimed it first.
There’s a saying that the one who occupies something first, owns it, right?
I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal if I took over just for today.
“…You’re already lying down. Getting up would be a hassle, wouldn’t it?”
“Why is there a need to get up?”
“…Because it’s comfortable. I’ll stay here a little longer.”
The Commander looked like he wanted me to move, but I had no intention of budging.
As I said that, I wrapped myself further in the blanket.
If I were wearing the usual suit, I might feel hot, but today I just wore casual clothes, so I wasn’t hot at all; it was just pleasantly warm.
“……..”
“What are you staring at?”
The Commander kept looking at me, wrapped up like a kimbap.
He was staring at me without saying a word.
“Well, the bed isn’t that small, so two people can lie down, right?”
“…Excuse me?”
“If you’re going to lounge around, I guess I can’t help it.”
“Why are you coming over…?”
Suddenly, the Commander began to approach me.
Not long ago, he was standing about in the center of the room, but now he’s getting closer to the bed.
“…What are you doing?”
“I’m just trying to relax comfortably.”
“…Commander? I think it could look a bit questionable for a man and woman to share a bed.”
“Is there a need to be discreet when there’s only two of us in the room?”
“Ah.”
Well.
There really was nothing to refute.
But that didn’t mean I’d just back down easily.
After all, I came here out of boredom, I wouldn’t toss aside a comfy bed.
Even if the bed was exactly the same size and shape as mine back in my room.
“Well… if you really want to lie down in the same bed as me…”
I slowly moved my blanket-wrapped body to the wall.
“Go ahead.”
“……..”
“What’s wrong? Are you… scared?”
There’s no need to be scared when no one else is around.
Besides, we aren’t in a strange relationship, and there’s really no need to feel embarrassed with each other.
Lying down together is… well, we’ve done it before.
“…You were the one who suggested it.”
“Yeah, feel free to lay down.”
Like a real man, I wouldn’t shy away.
I mean, I’m not going to be a girl who feels shy sharing a bed with a guy; I’m a man!
I really didn’t have to feel shy about lying in the same bed with the Commander, so I just let it be.
After all… we have slept in the same bed before.
“……..”
“……..”
The Commander got into bed, and it got really quiet.
Both of us kept our mouths shut and just laid there.
We weren’t facing each other, but our bodies were turned outward, keeping silent.
“…A,are you comfortable?”
“…At least it’s better than standing.”
“…I’m glad to hear that.”
Well, if he said it was comfortable.
Neither of us were uncomfortable… we just laid there.
Yeah, just ordinarily.
Really, we were just lying down on the bed, just like that.
“…Ha ha.”
“Ha ha.”
“…This bed is indeed too small for two people.”
“Definitely…”
“I wonder how we managed last time we slept in the same bed?”
It was definitely a one-person bed, and while it might seem spacious when it’s just one person, it felt a bit cramped for two.
The Commander probably thought the same.
After all, it was a bit odd for two people to share a one-person bed… yet here we were.
But none of this was my fault; it was the Commander’s fault for not preparing chairs in the room.
I mean, I often came to the room, and there weren’t even any chairs!
“Last time, you hugged me…”
“…Shut it.”
“…Why am I the one getting the blame when you were the one who did it?”
“That’s not something you’re supposed to say…”
It felt a bit cowardly to have that painful memory poked at.
Of course, it was something I actually did, and it was my mistake, so I couldn’t argue, but… still, it was embarrassing.
“Is it okay to quietly lie here when you were embarrassed back then?”
“…It’s not like I’m hugging you now.”
Yeah, I wasn’t hugging the Commander right now.
The thing is, I’d been a bit out of it back then, and I wasn’t in my right mind, unlike now when I was completely sober.
If I had been sober, I certainly wouldn’t be doing that.
I mean, freaking hell, I’m not gay; I wouldn’t be cuddling with a guy to sleep.
Yeah, back then, I was just seriously dazed.
“Well, since you said everyone needs something to hug when they sleep…”
“…Please be quiet.”
“Why is that? Everyone has such habits…”
“Just be quiet, okay?”
Please.
It felt like my sore spot was being poked repeatedly, and it was killing me.
Of course, I said that ridiculous thing, and there was a lot that happened, but… it wasn’t like it was true!
I’m not some girl who can’t sleep without hugging something.
I may have said that to the Commander, but… that wasn’t the case!
“Why is that? You said it yourself.”
“…It’s embarrassing.”
“You know it’s embarrassing.”
“……..”
Ha.
Today, the Commander seemed a bit cheeky, and it irritated me.
Normally, I’d be teasing the Commander, but today I was feeling picked on, and I didn’t like it.
I usually enjoyed causing a bit of irritation to the Commander, but I didn’t expect to be the target today.
“You usually talk a lot, but today, you’re particularly quiet.”
“I’ve never been like that.”
“Really? Because it seems you’re being unusually quiet.”
…
Well, that’s true…
“Shut it.”
“Honestly… you’re being quite thoughtless. With how casually you entered here.”
“If you really dislike it, how about putting a chair in your personal room? Why should it be that small desk of yours?”
Sure, I also had less seating in my room, but at least…
I made sure to provide a comfortable spot for guests.
At least I wouldn’t disturb the Commander, who is lying next to me now.
“Why? Is being here embarrassing?”
“W, what do you mean?”
Suddenly, the Commander turned slightly and looked at me.
What the hell.
I was a bit shocked that the Commander, who was mirroring my direction, suddenly stared at me.
It really caught me off guard.
I had not anticipated him turning my way a moment ago.
“Why would I be embarrassed…?”
“Is that so?”
“…Yes.”
I had no reason to be embarrassed.
I mean, I wasn’t gonna feel anything weird towards a guy.
Besides, it wouldn’t be anything new to make eye contact with a guy.
Sure, it would be weird if we kept staring at each other for too long, but…
“Why do you think that? I mean, you’re not just anyone. There’s no reason for me to feel embarrassed in front of you.”
“Really?”
“…Yes. That’s right.”
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