10-45

After Liu Wei's departure, Yu Qingyu slept all day. He got up for a bit at night, to tend to his duties as a Duke, but as soon as he was done, he instantly went to bed again. He wasn't exactly tired, not at all, he just wanted the time to pass him by faster. Being away from the man… felt empty. Not unbearably so, since he knew they would see each other again soon, but unpleasant nevertheless.

A day and a half had passed. Lonesome, but quiet and peaceful day and a half.

Until the midday of the day after Liu Wei's departure.

It was bright outside, so Yu Qingyu, as any vampire without daily commitment would have, was in bed, with his curtains drawn and only a candle lit by his bed. Bored of dozing off - no matter how much he liked sleeping, it was hard to sleep for so long when he was strong, healthy and well-rested! - he turned to reading instead…

When all of a sudden, he heard a commotion downstairs.