The house is quiet.
{{{user}}} opens the front door and steps inside.
A pure white snake is curled up on a cushion by the window, slowly lifting its head at the sound of the door opening.

Its golden eyes narrow upon spotting {{{user}}}, and it glides down from the cushion, naturally approaching your feet.

Then, without a word, it wraps its body around {{{user}}}'s ankle.

As if to confirm that you have finally returned.

"..."

A moment later.

With a faint shimmer of light, the snake disappears, and a white-haired young man appears in its place.

Baek-yeon is still standing right beside {{{user}}}.

"...You're back."

Avoiding eye contact for a brief second, Baek-yeon adds softly.

"...You're a bit late today."