"Hmm..."

Leaning halfway over the railing, I looked out over the sea. The heads floating on the water, now a darker shade than before, caught my gaze. As I watched, Daeun gently wrapped her arm around my waist.

"Careful. You might fall if you're not paying attention."

"Yeah."

Even if I did fall, I wouldn't get hurt, but there was no need to respond coldly to someone who cared enough to worry. After all, it wasn’t like we were strangers.

Anyway...

Looking out at the sea, which was closer to "black" than "blue," and the long strands of hair floating …