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“Winston!”

Yu-jin was moved and hugged him tightly. Winston hugged Yu-jin back and asked with a wry smile.

“Did you hate it that much?”

“Yes, very, extremely, incredibly!”

Yu-jin shouted, using all the adverbs he knew, and rubbed his face against Winston’s shoulder. His face, expressing his joy with his whole body, was full of happiness. Winston smiled and stroked the back of Yu-jin’s head, but soon it turned into a small sigh.

How am I going to endure today again?

* * *

They had an early dinner and were sitting side by side on the living room sofa, watching TV together. Winston had a blank expression, but one leg was shaking rapidly without stopping. He had never shaken his leg in his life, but now it was difficult to endure unless he distracted his nerves in that way. Yu-jin was sitting right next to him. Moreover, he was clinging tightly, leaning his head on Winston’s shoulder.

…Doesn’t the scent seem stronger?

Winston glanced at Yu-jin. The faintly felt scent seemed stronger than usual, but maybe it was just his imagination. He was too excited right now to think straight.

I should have had the suppressant.

Winston barely managed to hold back from letting out a groan and reached out to the table as if to drink water, naturally distancing himself from Yu-jin. But even after emptying the cup in one go, his pounding heart remained the same.

I need some kind of solution.

“Wait a minute, I’ll get some water. Do you need anything?”

He asked as usual, and Yu-jin smiled, saying he was okay. Winston said, “Okay,” and left his seat.

What should I do about this situation?

He filled the cup with ice and pondered. Wouldn’t it be better to make progress little by little? I can’t just keep doing this forever.

He crunched on the ice, making a noise. It was a very rational idea. Wasn’t that what he came here to do in the first place? How long was he going to stay in this neither-here-nor-there state?

If Yu-jin doesn’t like it, I just won’t do it then.

Thinking that far, he emptied the full cup again and put it down. Maybe it was better that he didn’t get his hands on the suppressant. Let’s make progress on this opportunity.

I hope I can go all the way to the end…

Winston made up his mind and turned around. He had something he needed in case of an emergency. He skipped up the stairs two or three at a time and vowed.

Even if not, if I get him used to it little by little, someday…

Hearing the rough footsteps going up the stairs, Yu-jin blinked. Why is he going upstairs? He was puzzled, but it didn’t matter since he would be back soon anyway.

More than that.

He was lost in thought with a serious face. The affectionate behavior of the couple he had seen during the day kept popping up in his head. Thinking about their bold gestures and the way their bodies were tightly pressed together, he felt like his face was on fire, but it was also exciting.

Can’t we do that much too…?

Yu-jin had been looking for an opportunity since earlier. He was afraid that Winston would think he was weird, but fortunately, there was no sign of that. He boldly stuck close and even leaned his head, and after waiting for a while for a reaction, he had to somehow deal with his frantically beating heart before taking the next step.

This has happened a lot before.

They kissed frequently, and Winston would touch Yu-jin’s body at those times. His heart was pounding then too, but now it felt like it was going to explode even before he did anything.

W, we too… have to cross the final line…

“Euaaa!”Yu-jin flinched and thrashed, letting out a stifled scream. Just imagining it made his head feel like it was on fire.

Winnie must have been thinking the same thing to come all this way…

They were lovers, and they’d even eloped. What could possibly stand in their way now?

Tonight, for sure…

Just as he reached that thought, he heard footsteps coming down again. Yu-jin reflexively turned his head, and when his eyes met Winston’s, he smiled nonchalantly.

“Waiting?”

Winston held out a beer, the neck of the bottle wedged between his fingers.

“How about we watch a movie while we drink? Should I make some simple snacks?”

It was a calculation that alcohol would make their atmosphere even softer. Yu-jin had the same thought. If I drink this, I’ll relax.

“Snacks are okay. Wow, it’s cold!”

Yu-jin, exaggerating his voice, mimicked Winston and popped the cap off. Winston lightly clinked his beer bottle against Yu-jin’s in a toast, then began gulping down the beer. Seeing this, Yu-jin squeezed his eyes shut and brought the bottle to his lips.

“Cough.”

“Yu-jin, are you okay?”

Winston shouted in alarm at the painful sound he made. He hurriedly checked his complexion and asked, and Yu-jin coughed softly as he replied.

“I-I’m okay. It’s just… it tastes different than I thought…”

What the heck is this? Why do people drink this stuff?

The color, and the taste, it was just like drinking pee. Of course, he’d never actually drunk it, but the smell was similar, so the taste must be the same. Yu-jin turned his head to tell Winston that, and then he saw the beer bottle he was holding. More than half of it was already gone.

“…You’ve already drunk that much?”

He asked, unable to take his eyes off the bottle, and Winston followed his gaze and casually replied, “Oh, yeah, I usually drink this much in one go. Why? Didn’t it suit your taste?”

“Uh… you, you must really like beer.”

Winston smiled at Yu-jin, who was stammering in this unexpected situation.

“It’s the best when it’s hot. It’s also refreshing.”

Seeing him gulp down the remaining beer as if to show off, Yu-jin couldn’t bring himself to say it tasted like pee.

Should I try it again?

It might be different than before. Maybe I thought that way the first time because I didn’t know what it was. Yu-jin encouraged himself, squeezed his eyes shut, and took another swig of the beer.

…I still don’t get it.

Yu-jin looked down at the bottle with a confused expression and then just placed it on the table. Whatever. I guess the alcohol is working, since my body is getting warmer.

“Should we watch something else?”

Just then, Winston spoke and changed the channel. After some boring news, a documentary, and a variety show, an actor’s face suddenly filled the screen.

“Ah.”

Winston let out a short exclamation and said to Yu-jin,

“Want to watch a movie? This one’s good.”

“You’ve already seen it. Let’s watch something else.”

He lightly refused, but Winston didn’t give up and persuaded him.

“I can watch it again. I’ll explain any parts you don’t understand. It just started, so it’s perfect.”

If he said that much, there was no reason to refuse. Yu-jin didn’t see any other programs that caught his eye, so he nodded and said, “Okay.”

Of course, Winston knew and Yu-jin didn’t. That the movie was critically acclaimed for capturing both box office success and artistry, and was also famous for its enormous bed scenes.

“Keep watching.”

Winston left Yu-jin and went to the kitchen to pop some popcorn. After all, those scenes wouldn’t come out until halfway through. There was still plenty of time.

Naturally, naturally. Winston inwardly vowed not to rush things several times before returning to his seat.

Yu-jin, who was sitting alone watching the movie, realized that it contained a fairly intense romance. From the moment they first appeared, the way the main actors looked at each other and the atmosphere were unusual.

Those two are definitely going to sleep together.

Yu-jin unconsciously gripped his shirt tightly. Winston might not have intended it. He might have just wanted to show him a fun movie.

But Yu-jin thought it didn’t matter. After all, all he had to do was enjoy the movie, right?

W-we’ll enjoy it too.

Embarrassed by the thought that had crossed his mind, he hurriedly rubbed his face when he heard Winston returning. He quickly straightened his posture, and Winston readily sat down on the sofa and leaned back.

“Eat some popcorn.”

“Thanks.”

Yu-jin took a small handful and popped one kernel at a time into his mouth, glancing at Winston.

Tonight, for sure.

As if they were on the same wavelength, Winston looked at Yu-jin and smiled. Yu-jin also smiled back at him. And at the same time, they both had similar thoughts.

I’m going to sleep with him.