By Zephyria 
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In truth, he didn’t need anyone’s help to put on a suit. It wasn’t as if he were wearing a tuxedo that required a precise finish; there was no reason for someone else’s hands to be involved. Knowing this, the reason he called Eun-won was entirely personal.
The employee who had hung the shirt and suit Cha Se-jin was to wear inside the fitting room bowed and stepped out. Cha Se-jin took Eun-won’s hand and led him inside. The door closed, and the sound of the lock clicking echoed unusually loud. In the quiet space surrounded by mirrors on all sides, their bodies pressed together.
Trapping Eun-won between the mirror and his own body, Cha Se-jin tilted his head slightly. It was the moment the impulse he had felt since drinking the juice earlier was finally satisfied.
Perhaps due to the tension of knowing people were outside, Cha Se-jin’s kiss wasn’t as deep or hurried as usual. It was simply soft and tender.
“……Nng….”
Their tongue tips rubbed together very slowly. That small, wet friction felt so good that Eun-won’s lips opened further. With a smirk, Cha Se-jin’s tongue dove into the open mouth as if it had been waiting for this moment.
As their tongues intertwined softly, the sensation was so pleasant that Eun-won’s throat kept vibrating. Thinking he mustn’t make a sound, Eun-won gripped the fabric of Cha Se-jin’s clothes tightly and swallowed his moans. Cha Se-jin gently rubbed the roof of Eun-won’s mouth with the tip of his tongue, then curled around the heated, delicate tongue and sucked on it deeply.
The wet sound of mixing saliva echoed quietly. At this volume, it wouldn’t be audible from the outside. Not that he cared if they were caught, but since Eun-won wasn’t as shameless as he was, he intended to save the younger man’s dignity.
“…Haa, Executive… Director….”
“Mm. It’s okay. I’m not going to make you take off your clothes.”
Eun-won swallowed the hot breath Cha Se-jin sent as he returned to his mouth, licking and rubbing every corner. His mind turned white. Even though he was afraid the sound might leak outside, he liked how Cha Se-jin wanted to kiss him, and he didn’t want to pull away.
After some time, Cha Se-jin sucked deeply on the root of Eun-won’s tongue before letting go and slowly parting their lips. A thin thread of saliva stretched between them before snapping.
With his lips slightly swollen and parted, Eun-won struggled to catch his ragged breath. As he blinked his moist eyes, he could feel his eyelashes damp. Watching Eun-won quietly while catching his own breath, Cha Se-jin used his thumb to lightly wipe away the moisture from Eun-won’s wet lips.
“Now, help me get dressed.”
The low, sunken voice spread through the fitting room. Without taking his eyes off Eun-won, Cha Se-jin took off the jacket he was wearing and tossed it aside. Then, while maintaining eye contact, he used his long fingers to undo the buttons of his shirt one by one.
As the buttons came undone one by one, the shirt parted, revealing Cha Se-jin’s body. Faced with that firm-looking physique, Eun-won’s gaze wavered and shifted elsewhere. However, because the fitting room was surrounded by mirrors, Cha Se-jin’s body was visible no matter where he looked. Embarrassed to look at his chest, he shifted his gaze backward, only to see broad shoulders and a smooth back, making his ears burn.
Soon, the shirt slid off his shoulders. Picking up the formal shirt the employee had left hanging, Cha Se-jin took a step toward Eun-won, who was standing about two steps away. Eun-won tried to retreat another step, but unfortunately, there was a mirror behind him. There was nowhere to run.
Standing that close, Cha Se-jin slid his arms into the new shirt and draped it over his shoulders. Then, he dropped his gaze back to Eun-won’s face.
“Button it for me.”
Eun-won, whose gaze had lingered in Cha Se-jin’s eyes for a moment, slowly looked down and gripped both sides of the open shirt. It was his first time buttoning someone else’s clothes, and he felt strangely nervous. It wasn’t a difficult task, nor was it strange, but perhaps because he could see Cha Se-jin’s body through the gap, he found it hard to breathe, and putting the small buttons into the small holes was unexpectedly difficult.
He was so nervous that even a slight slip of his hand caused him to touch Cha Se-jin’s skin. Startled, Eun-won pulled his hand away and apologized, saying, “I’m sorry,” before carefully buttoning from the top down, making sure not to touch his skin.
“…….”
“…….”
Cha Se-jin’s heavy yet cozy pheromones tickled the tip of Eun-won’s nose. With every breath, it felt as if Cha Se-jin was entering his body. With trembling fingertips, Eun-won pushed the last button into the hole. It wasn’t something bad or shameful, yet he felt out of breath and his heart raced as if he had done something illicit.
“Do you know how to tie a tie?”
“…No….”
“That’s a shame.”
A low voice, laced with a chuckle, echoed. Gently lifting Eun-won’s chin to make him look up, Cha Se-jin picked up the silk tie hanging inside the hanger where the shirt had been. Then, instead of looking in the mirror, he moved skillfully while looking at Eun-won.
“I’ll tie your tie for you later, Darling. I’m good at it.”
Cha Se-jin lightly popped up the shirt collar. His large hand moved near the neck, centering the long tie and wrapping it once around the collar.
Eun-won’s gaze naturally fell on Cha Se-jin’s hand as it moved flexibly, holding the tie. The thick knuckles protruding whenever force was applied and the blue veins standing out over them flickered in his vision.
“Does it look difficult?”
“Yes…. a little….”
Cha Se-jin smiled, wrapped the wide end of the tie behind the narrow end, pushed it through the loop, and created a knot. The knot, made in an instant without even looking at the mirror, was perfectly neat without a single stray fold.
When Cha Se-jin pulled the tie tight against his neck, his prominent Adam’s apple bobbed once. Only then did Eun-won let out the breath he had been holding. The skillful movement of tying the tie was definitely that of an adult. It was different from him. That realization completely shook Eun-won’s gaze and spirit.
Everything seemed so familiar to Cha Se-jin. Whether entering an unfamiliar space, having someone bow to him, or wearing expensive clothes and watches, there wasn’t a hint of awkwardness. It was as if everything had been prepared for Cha Se-jin, and the moment he reached out, everything naturally fell into place.
Eun-won liked that natural attitude ingrained in Cha Se-jin. He thought Cha Se-jin was cool—so different from himself, who was always cautious, bowed his head, and felt instinctively diminished. No matter where Cha Se-jin was, it felt as if that place became entirely his for as long as he stayed.
As Eun-won stared blankly as if possessed, Cha Se-jin let out a breath mixed with a laugh, neatly shaped the dimple below the knot, and lowered the collar to tidy up his appearance. Not rushing, not hesitating—every single skillful gesture made Eun-won’s heart beat overwhelmingly.
“How is it? Does it look good?”
Since it looked beautiful, Eun-won gave a small nod. Cha Se-jin kept smiling. He smiled when Eun-won answered, smiled when he stared for a long time, smiled when he buttoned the shirt, and smiled even when he said he didn’t know how to tie a tie. Every time he smiled, Eun-won momentarily forgot how to breathe.
Finally, after putting on the jacket and fastening the button, Cha Se-jin checked his reflection in the mirror once and turned toward Eun-won.
“How is it? The clothes you dressed me in. Do they suit me?”
At Cha Se-jin’s question, Eun-won looked at the suit, which suited Cha Se-jin perfectly. He wanted to express his current impression elegantly, but the words wouldn’t come. That was how well the deep navy suit suited Cha Se-jin—to the point where he was speechless.
“…They suit you well. You’re… you’re so cool.”
“I’m glad. I’m glad you think I’m cool. Ah, I should try on the pants too. Will you help me with those as well?”
“T-that… I don’t think there’s anything for me to help with…! I’ll wait outside.”
The moment the buckle was undone, a startled Eun-won fled the fitting room. Cha Se-jin laughed out loud at the sight of his hurried retreat. Leaving that laughter behind, Eun-won sat on the lounge sofa and took a sip of juice. Even so, his heart, which Cha Se-jin had stirred up so much, would not easily calm down.
“…….”
The sensation of fastening the buttons still lingered on his fingertips. As did the feeling of his hand touching Cha Se-jin’s warm skin. Quickly putting down the juice glass, Eun-won pressed his fingertips together for no reason.
Before long, Cha Se-jin, fully dressed, walked out and stood before Eun-won. Dressed perfectly from the suit trousers down to the shoes, Cha Se-jin felt imposing. There was an undeniable aura that would make it difficult for anyone who didn’t know him very well to casually strike up a conversation.
Standing up and approaching, Cha Se-jin wrapped one arm around Eun-won’s waist and stood before the mirror together. The dark-colored suit and the lighter, softer-colored suit complemented each other remarkably well.
“It shows more than I thought that we matched our outfits.”
Muttering this, Cha Se-jin stroked Eun-won’s hair while observing him through the mirror.
“I mean, I like that it shows. Well, this is fine…. The shoes and watch can be the same ones….”
Slowly scanning his suited reflection in the mirror, Cha Se-jin nodded as if that was enough and turned to the store manager standing beside them.
“Can you have the full look ready by Thursday? I plan to leave at six.”
“Yes, Executive Director. It can be prepared. I will ensure the full look is set without error and waiting at your residence by five on Thursday.”
“Yes.”
Shifting his gaze back to Eun-won, Cha Se-jin whispered as he guided him back toward the fitting room with his arm around his back.
“Want to help me take them off? I’m good at taking things off.”
It was just a light comment, half-serious and half-joking, but the gaze Eun-won returned with was not compliant. It was different from what he expected—that Eun-won would be embarrassed or run away, saying he could do it himself like before. Seeing the look in Eun-won’s eyes that seemed to ask, ‘Why are you good at taking things off?’ without saying a word, Cha Se-jin finally realized he had said the wrong thing.
“Um, no. Darling. I mean.”
“…I can take them off by myself just fine.”
“Oh, right…. Yeah. Go take them off.”
“Yes….”
Watching the back of Eun-won as he entered the fitting room the employee pointed to without looking back, Cha Se-jin let out a sigh.
It seemed his young husband was pouting.