By Zephyria ‘It’s strange.’
Ki Jae-eon’s brow furrowed slightly.
‘He’s really a strange kid.’
Why is he laughing when I didn’t say anything to make him happy?
I didn’t even say anything funny.
‘He just laughs at whatever I say.’
Even if I get angry and annoyed, all that comes back is laughter.
Then, suddenly, a conviction arose.
He just laughs when it’s me.
‘I like you.’
In an instant, the confession that had stirred his heart flashed through his mind.
The hand holding the blanket tightened.
Even without touching, just the distance where body heat spread made his forearm feel hot.
Thump, thump.
An unwanted tension began to seep into his body.
Ki Jae-eon swallowed and lowered his gaze. The sensation of the blanket tickling his bare feet was particularly prominent. Even the breath he had been taking without a second thought felt strangely irritating from the moment he became aware of it. Rustle, rustle-. The sound that stimulated his ears echoed in the quiet room. The tension increased twofold due to his heightened hearing. Ki Jae-eon hunched his shoulders and thought. Was sound always this ticklish?
To that extent, his physical senses were currently heightened.
Somehow, even the air felt awkward. Or maybe, only Ki Jae-eon thought so.
‘…Is he asleep?’
All his nerves were focused on the kid lying next to him.
‘He’s not talking to me.’
I thought he would bother me.
‘Well, it’s late.’
Sleep might be more important than me.
That could be the case, but…
‘Is he really sleeping?’
Ki Jae-eon, who had been stubbornly staring at the wall, turned his body as if he had made up his mind.
And at that moment, he came face to face with Ahn Seo-myeong.
The guy was staring intently at him.
He swallowed his breath at the unexpected gaze.
Since when… did he start?
He was momentarily flustered, but the moonlight shining through the window revealed eyes as beautiful as black pearls, and other thoughts didn’t come to mind.
It was at that moment that a long silence continued.
“Close, your eyes.”
A low voice, like a whisper, was heard.
Despite the late hour, there wasn’t a hint of sleepiness, and the tone was even playful, which made his heart sink for some reason.
Should I say it tingled? It felt like static electricity was flowing around his heart.
Ki Jae-eon paused for a moment.
But soon, the obvious fact that ‘you have to close your eyes to sleep’ came to mind. Maybe that’s what he meant by that. It seemed like he was the only one feeling a strange atmosphere. Of course, even that thought was just a far-fetched imagination that went too far.
“Ah, okay…”
Ki Jae-eon slightly curled his toes and closed his eyes. He tried to act calm, but he couldn’t hide the feeling of his face burning. It was the first time he had ever been so embarrassed. As he bit his lip, he was relieved, thinking, ‘It’s a good thing he doesn’t have the ability to read minds.’
Smack-.
Something soft and warm touched his lips and then fell away.
It was too short of a time, but he could definitely feel it.
Just now, what?
Ki Jae-eon’s eyes snapped open. His body stiffened as the breath that should have flowed out was blocked.
“…You.”
Why. It was around the time he barely moved his lips. Before he could finish that one word, Ahn Seo-myeong tilted his head again. His lips met with a movement that had no hesitation. It was still soft and warm, but one thing was certain: it was a kiss with a completely different intensity than before. Like a puppy sucking on its mother’s milk, he swallowed his lips with a blatant sound. Was this what it was originally like? He had never kissed before, so it was difficult to evaluate. However, it was stimulating enough to paralyze his reason. What should I say, a sensation I had never felt before? Chut- chuup- The explicit sound of wet flesh rubbing together scratched past his ears. The more sensitive his hearing became, the more his shoulders hunched, and the tension piled up, weighing down on his body. His fingertips tingled. Above all, something popped out between the small lips that were sucking greedily…
“Haa, wa, wait… huu.”
“…”
“Haa, ju, st a moment…”
When he twisted his head to stop the act, the other person also obediently pulled his head away. Only then did it seem like the reason that had been gone was returning. What have I done now? What did I do with this guy! A chill ran down his spine as the blood cooled. I’m not in my right mind. I’m crazy. Ki Jae-eon hurriedly wiped his lips and glared at Ahn Seo-myeong. Even though it was something they had done together, he couldn’t help but blame the other person.
But Ahn Seo-myeong seemed calm. He didn’t make excuses in a fluster.
His eyes were not a ‘mistake’ but a ‘self-assurance’, and the face of someone who had seized an opportunity he had long desired. In other words, it wasn’t something he had done under the sway of a momentary emotion, like Ki Jae-eon.
“They say kissing relieves tension.”
“…”
“I guess it was a misinformation.”
Ahn Seo-myeong licked his wet lips.
“If you didn’t like it.”
“…”
“Tell me now.”
“You, what…”
“Once is a mistake, but twice is a choice.”
Does that mean you’re going to do it again? Ki Jae-eon’s eyes twitched with tension.
“I have no intention of forcing you. I’ll move away as much as hyung pushes me away. You can hit me if you felt uncomfortable.”
Instead-. If Ahn Seo-myeong’s pupils seemed to have turned sharp, …was it just his imagination?
“The only chance to take it back is now. After that, don’t make excuses.”
Was he saying to inflict wounds when he was ready? Ki Jae-eon swallowed at Ahn Seo-myeong’s firm tone.
But suddenly, a question arose.
‘Why am I hesitating?’
In fact, the answer was very simple.
As he said, all he had to do was push him away.
‘But, why.’
He couldn’t understand why the word ‘no’ wouldn’t come out. He was usually a person who didn’t hesitate to express his opinions or make decisions, but strangely, at this moment, it was difficult to put his feelings into words. No matter how hard he racked his brain, there was no way to explain it. It was too complex and subtle of an emotion to simply say good or bad.
But.
‘I have to push him away.’
He knows he has to.
It would be easier in the future if he refused now. Yes, he knows. That’s right. You shouldn’t accept emotions that you can’t take responsibility for from the beginning. That is the way of things and wisdom.
‘I know, I know, but…’
Unlike his smart head, his body was clumsy.
His lips, which held the answer, only trembled subtly and couldn’t say anything.
The two people in this place were also vaguely aware that the silence was the answer. Well, choices aren’t always clear.
In the end, instead of drawing a line, Ki Jae-eon slightly tugged on the hem of Ahn Seo-myeong’s clothes in the blanket.
“Your pace is… too fast.”
At Ki Jae-eon’s words, Ahn Seo-myeong closed and opened his eyes as if taking a moment to catch his breath.
With that half-beat delay, a low voice flowed out.
“Then stop.”
“…”
“I’ll go.”
It was a concise word.
But there was no exaggeration or pretense.
Ahn Seo-myeong smiled brightly as he faced Ki Jae-eon.
“I like you.”
That attitude, which might seem like a passing fancy to some, felt like an unwavering conviction to Ki Jae-eon.
Their lips collided once more, and the air became humid.
Chuup- chup! The squelching sound of saliva mixing echoed long in the room. As the excitement that tickled his whole body was repeated, both of their cheeks flushed red. Haa, eum- eup. When the hot, wet flesh brushed against his teeth and tangled wildly, his head floated and his skin tingled. In particular, Ki Jae-eon had to groan painfully as a heavy, stabbing sensation pressed down on his lower abdomen.
“Haa, eum…”
“Eung, eu…”
The first stimulation he had ever felt.
Unexpected excitement.
Pleasure that paralyzed his reason.
These raw emotions were mixed together and swallowed the two of them.
In that way, the two of them continued their shameful escapade for a long time, lightly touching each other’s feet hidden in the blanket.
“Haa, ah…”
“Eum…”
Chuup- chut!
They mixed their tongues like fools and groped each other’s bodies.
Every time their skin brushed, strength entered their thighs.
Ki Jae-eon was clearly aware that his current actions were ‘bad deeds’, but the unfamiliar excitement that Ahn Seo-myeong gave him was so addictive… he couldn’t stop.