The Receiving Man

"Hehehe~ thanks for playing with me again Mr. Bear." Faint giggles of a little girl serenading as the echo of his dream. "But, you know… mama said you're a bad guy for always wearing that mask."

"Then she's a wise woman." He replied.

"You're always so secretive mister~" A glimpse of a teaseful smile glimmered in his mind. "Can I— can I at least know your name?"

"You can name me anything you want."

"Then… how about… Dov?"

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"Hm? Have your eyes opened yet?"

The eyes on Dov's bear mask began to light up, as a sign that he has regained consciousness. He found a pair of snow-white hands grabbing onto his cheeks, rearranging his head till their eyes meet.

"Good morning, Dov~ how is it feel waking up to a rising sun?"

Leyna was sitting on top of his lap as a full-fledged human. The grace of sunlight coming from all the opened windows just enhanced the caring smile painted on her peach lips.