"Love you too," he murmured softly, blushing slightly at her words and the intimate gesture. He returned his focus to their homework, feeling a mixture of anticipation and nervousness building inside him as they approached the night of their secret sleepover. As they worked on their assignments, Xiao couldn't help but steal glances at Xouzya every now and then, his mind wandering to the passionate kisses they'd shared earlier and the promise of what was yet to come.

"Nothing," he said quickly, looking back down at his math homework. "Let's just finish this up." His heart was racing; he couldn't believe they were actually going to do this. It felt both incredibly exciting and more than a little bit scary. But one thing was certain: he trusted Xouzya, and he knew that whatever happened between them over the next few days would be special.