By Zephyria 
Judging by Moon Gyeon-woo’s attitude, it seemed that no matter how bad his condition became, he would never allow anyone other than himself to have contact with the other two. Choi Hwan also insisted on receiving it only from Yeon-rok, and since those two were like that, Yeom Cheon-ho ended up receiving it only from Yeon-rok as well.
‘Huh? Is this really okay?’
Wasn’t this pattern quite different from the relationships between other name partners he had seen in the name manifestor community? Why were the three of them like this? Should he perhaps seek some kind of counseling? While he was thinking this, Moon Gyeon-woo asked worriedly.
“Does your arm ache?”
Only then did Yeon-rok realize that he had been rubbing his left arm for a while.
“Yeah. I think my condition is good, but it’s strangely aching.”
“If you’re not feeling well, you don’t have to go out.”
“No! There’s so much to do today. It doesn’t hurt that much!”
Yeon-rok firmly refused and quickly got ready to go out. Today, he had to eat delicious Hanwoo beef and potato cakes, go to the ranch to pet the sheep, and go stargazing. However, there was a reason why Yeon-rok’s arm had been aching for no reason.
“Huh? Rain?”
While excitedly feeding the sheep, Yeon-rok was startled by cold raindrops tapping the bridge of his nose. Moon Gyeon-woo’s face, which had been watching Yeon-rok play with a satisfied look, also clouded over like the sky. It had become heavily overcast. He let out a sigh.
“The chance of precipitation was 30%, so I hoped it wouldn’t rain.”
If this happened, it would be difficult to see the stars. The observatory was available until 10 PM, but when he checked the weather forecast, the sky wasn’t expected to clear until well after midnight. Both of them were deeply disappointed that their stargazing trip had flown away.
Yeon-rok shook off his deep disappointment with Hanwoo beef. After returning from dinner and taking a hot spring bath, the arm that had been aching due to the low pressure felt much better. He received rehabilitation treatment from Moon Gyeon-woo just like yesterday, and since he was full and warm, sleep began to wash over him. Yeon-rok didn’t resist and drifted off to sleep. How long did he sleep for?
“Mm… what is that sound?”
Swoosh—. Yeon-rok woke up to the sound of the rain growing heavier and looked around in confusion. Moon Gyeon-woo was nowhere to be seen.
“Gyeon-woo Hyung?”
The Dongchunjae where they were staying was quite large, but it was nothing compared to Yeom Cheon-ho’s house. This meant it wasn’t the kind of place where one would have to wander around searching just because one person disappeared. Yeon-rok panicked after confirming that Moon Gyeon-woo was nowhere to be found.
“Where did this Hyung suddenly go?”
For a moment, the incident where Choi Hwan had abandoned him at the club came to mind, but he soon shook his head. He didn’t think Moon Gyeon-woo would do such a thing. But where on earth could he have gone in this pouring rain? Although spring was said to be over, it was Gangwon-do and the middle of the night, so the weather was very chilly.
“No, I’m really worried.”
Yeon-rok called repeatedly, but he didn’t answer. He paced anxiously in the front yard where the heavy rain was pouring, and just as he was about to call the bodyguards…
Screeech. Clatter. Screeech… Drag, drag.
Yeon-rok paused as he heard a strange noise through the streaks of rain.
Dongchunjae had large floor-to-ceiling windows on the wall facing the front yard. They were intended for viewing the garden and the scenery, which meant the outside was clearly visible from indoors. It also meant that a dark silhouette walking slowly across the garden was clearly visible.
The unidentified person was wearing a raincoat, so their face was not visible. More suspiciously, they were holding something heavy and long in their hand, dragging it along.
“W-who…?”
Because the rain was falling heavily and the other person’s aura was so overwhelming, Yeon-rok stuttered. Just then, Flash! Lightning struck, and the other person’s face was momentarily visible. He was smiling, showing his white teeth. Just as Yeon-rok instinctively tried to step back…
“Yeon-rok-ah!”
Only after hearing the voice calling him did Yeon-rok realize that the person was Moon Gyeon-woo. Moon Gyeon-woo, who had dragged a mysterious sack, smiled brightly like a flower.
“I brought what you wanted.”
With perfect timing, thunder rolled ominously in the distance. Terrified, Yeon-rok instinctively recoiled. Just what did I want that made you appear like a horror movie at this hour…?
“A telescope?!”
Yeon-rok exclaimed in surprise. Then he looked at the clock once more. The time he had started receiving rehabilitation treatment was 9 o’clock. Moon Gyeon-woo had put Yeon-rok to sleep and rushed out in the middle of the night to procure a large telescope from somewhere.
“No, where… how on earth?”
“They were selling them at a nearby observatory.”
Speaking nonchalantly, Moon Gyeon-woo checked the condition of the telescope, which showed signs of use.
‘…He didn’t just solve it with money?’
Even to the oblivious Yeon-rok, it looked heavy and high-quality. That meant Moon Gyeon-woo must have struggled quite a bit to carry it all the way here.
In fact, Moon Gyeon-woo’s face was pale. The telescope itself looked to weigh at least ten-some kilograms, and on top of that, he had brought along a chair to use during observation. What Yeon-rok had seen earlier was the sight of him dragging a steel chair in a sack. Moon Gyeon-woo had already carried the extremely sensitive telescope tube in his arms as if it were a precious treasure.
“They said the clouds would clear after 1 AM. If you’re okay with it, let’s go out and see the stars then.”
As he made the suggestion with a smile, only the area around his eyes was reddish on his pale face. Yeon-rok was momentarily speechless. He was grateful for the other’s sincerity and heart… and above all, since he was damp from the rain, his looks were shining even more. Moon Gyeon-woo was a person who captured one’s gaze with a beauty that was different from Choi Hwan’s.
“Okay, let’s see them. But take a hot bath first. There’s still time left.”
Feeling sorry and grateful, Yeon-rok gathered some clothes and pushed Moon Gyeon-woo toward the bathroom. After he washed and warmed his body with hot water, Yeon-rok dried his hair for him with a dryer. The sharp corners of Moon Gyeon-woo’s eyes curved beautifully.
“Why did you carry it alone? You should have asked the bodyguard Hyungs for help.”
At the very least, he could have asked them to hold an umbrella. When Yeon-rok scolded him, Moon Gyeon-woo spoke nonchalantly.
“They said I couldn’t go at this hour, so I went secretly. It’s a shame. I wanted to set everything up while you were sleeping and surprise you.”
This man… he’s more reckless than I thought, Yeon-rok suddenly felt. None of his name partners were pushovers, but he had an intuition that Moon Gyeon-woo’s temperament, in particular, was no joke.
“Don’t do this next time. You’ll ruin your health. …And.”
Hesitating, Yeon-rok spoke in a shy voice.
“We can just come see the stars together again later.”
At those words, Moon Gyeon-woo looked back at Yeon-rok, who was drying his hair, and smiled. It was an expression that said all the hardship was worth it just because the other had said that. Because his heart made a thumping sound, Yeon-rok ended up drying the already dry hair for a bit longer.
Just as Moon Gyeon-woo said, after 1 AM, the night sky cleared up as if the rain and clouds had never existed. Moon Gyeon-woo quickly and carefully moved the telescope. Whether he had handled telescopes before, his touch in assembling it and leveling the tripod was familiar. Yeon-rok watched from the side with curiosity.
“I tried to bring it without any impact… but it’s been a while since I’ve touched a telescope, so I’m not sure if it’ll work well. Yeon-rok-ah, could you go turn off the lights?”
By the time Yeon-rok turned off not only the building’s lights but also the garden lights completely, the telescope installation was finished. After peering through the lens for a while and adjusting various things, Moon Gyeon-woo finally beckoned.
“Come here. Do you want to see the moon first?”
“Yeah…!”
Yeon-rok approached and positioned himself as Moon Gyeon-woo instructed, pressing his eye to the telescope. Soon, his mouth fell open in surprise. Moon Gyeon-woo familiarly wrapped an arm around Yeon-rok’s body. That warmth was very cozy.
“Wow, it’s really huge. The craters are so clear.”
“Once you’ve seen enough, I’ll show you Jupiter and Saturn too. Look… isn’t it really beautiful?”
Staring blankly at the comfortably smiling Moon Gyeon-woo, Yeon-rok nodded, his cheeks flushing unconsciously. He agreed and said,
“Yeah, it’s beautiful…”
Yeon-rok lost track of time as he observed the moon, stars, and planets with Moon Gyeon-woo for a long while. The air was chilly, but his chest felt warmly heated. A heart that had never been filled was now swelling, filled with emotions like a sparkling, soft nebula.
He snapped back to his senses when he heard a small cough. It seemed the effort of moving back and forth through the garden in the rain had taken a toll. Without a moment’s hesitation, Yeon-rok grabbed his name partner’s hand. Moon Gyeon-woo smiled with a look of happiness.
“You really are so sweet.”
Because the body temperature of the person saying that was even more sweetly warm, Yeon-rok ended up asking without realizing it.
“You don’t seem to be feeling well, should I give you a kiss? …Because then, it’ll be much more effective.”