By Zephyria Yumin did not yet fully understand the color of his own emotions. However, he was certain he wanted to decide the color of the clothes he would wear tomorrow.
Returning to his dorm, Yumin opened his closet. Black pants, a black t-shirt, a black jacket… there were truly only black clothes. But Tae-jun had told him last time that bright colors suited him well. If that was the case, he had to wear colorful clothes to gain Tae-jun’s favor.
The problem was that he didn’t have many colorful clothes. Furthermore, because he didn’t usually utilize color well, his sense of color matching was poor.
Yumin decided to try coordinating whatever he could find and began a midnight fashion show. Wearing a tangerine top and green pants, he looked like a tangerine in the full-length mirror. When he put on a bright yellow t-shirt and ivory pants, he looked like a banana this time.
“Ah, this is really not it.”
Yumin threw the clothes into the air and rummaged through his closet like a hyena. After digging all the way to the bottom of the closet, a blue t-shirt emerged. It was a nice, fresh shade that paired well with jeans.
“Great. Tomorrow, I’m a blue wildcat. What about shoes? Should I wear the ones Tae-jun bought me?”
On a roll, Yumin tried on the colorful socks and shoes he had bought before. Dressing up in bright colors felt awkward, but also exciting. To be honest, he was so thrilled that he couldn’t sleep well.
He rolled around on the bed but then got up again and repeated the fashion show in front of the mirror several times. Even though he had already decided on his outfit for tomorrow, he wanted to check it one more time.
Before he knew it, morning was approaching. In the end, Yumin finally fell asleep just before 6 AM.
Perhaps it was because he slept so much later than usual. When he opened his eyes again, the clock showed a whopping 12 PM.
“I, I can’t believe it!”
Yumin screamed and jumped up. It was a good thing he had washed up before sleeping, otherwise, he would have been severely late. Once he came to his senses, he realized he only had 15 minutes left until his appointment.
He hastily brushed his teeth, splashed some water on his face, and quickly threw on his clothes. He put on the outfit he had chosen last night, packed a light bag, and kicked open his dorm door.
He had come out in such a hurry that he hadn’t even looked in the mirror, but since his face was basically handsome and refined, it should be fine, right? Yumin, who considered himself handsome, was confident in his visuals today as well.
Yumin walked quickly towards the main gate. However, something strange happened during the 10-minute walk.
People passing by started looking at Yumin one by one.
“Oh, what is it?”
“I was so surprised.”
Some people even flinched as they said this. Yumin had no idea why.
Did I dress too extravagantly today? Are they surprised because I’m too handsome?
Right. My face is so perfect that I could debut as an idol right now.
Overly confident, Yumin smiled and ran a hand through his hair. But then, his fingers touched something elastic.
What is this?
Yumin ran his hand through his hair again. At his fingertips, he felt something soft, about the size of a clothespin.
What on earth is this?
Flustered, Yumin fumbled around and then glanced to the side. In the shop window, he saw ears sprouting from the top of his head.
“N, no way!”
Yumin, uttering the same phrase for the second time today, covered his mouth in shock. He hurried into a narrow alleyway to hide. He turned on his phone camera to check his face and saw that ears had indeed popped out. Black ears, with downy fur, were proudly standing tall.
To others, they obviously wouldn’t look like real wildcat ears. They would just see a guy wearing a cat headband. In other words, he looked like a crazy person walking around with a cat headband in broad daylight. Cold sweat trickled down Yumin’s spine.
‘Why did this happen? Is it because I’m too tired? Am I not feeling well? I didn’t sleep well, but….’
Yumin was taken aback by the sudden animalization. He had never experienced such a sudden animalization since becoming an adult. He had recently turned into a wildcat after getting completely drunk, but that was under the premise that he had lost consciousness. However, now, nothing had happened, so why only ears sprouted from his human body was completely incomprehensible.
Yumin had been so focused on studying for the college entrance exams that he hadn’t paid attention to Beastman sex education. He had focused on a different field. That was human porn. He had watched videos that were all about the main event without meaning or context, so he lacked much scientific knowledge about Beastman pregnancy and reproduction.
The sudden ear protrusion Yumin was experiencing was actually a sign that his Heat Cycle was approaching.
Immature Beastmen cannot control their bodies, so they exhibit strange symptoms like ears popping out or tails appearing, regardless of their will. This was something he would have naturally learned if he had paid attention to sex education, but Yumin, who knew nothing, felt only despair.
‘I can’t meet Tae-jun like this… What should I do?’
Yumin, with a tearful face, stomped his feet.
Why is he so late? When is he coming?
Tae-jun stood at the subway station exit, arms crossed, waiting for Yumin. Passersby stole glances at the tall, handsome man.
Sometimes people would approach him to ask for his number or offer him business cards, suggesting he try modeling, but Tae-jun paid them no mind and didn’t even reply.
What concerned Tae-jun was Yumin, who hadn’t shown up long past their meeting time.
Just as he took out his phone to call, Yumin appeared in the distance. However, Yumin’s appearance was quite different from usual. He was wearing colorful clothes, revealing only a bit of his pale face, and uniquely, he wore a black bucket hat. Tae-jun was speechless at the giant bucket hat that completely clashed with the cute and charming outfit.
He knew Yumin usually liked dull styles, but he wasn’t exactly bad at fashion. In fact, he seemed to enjoy dressing himself. But what was with that strange bucket hat? Tae-jun’s expression hardened at the peculiar hat that seemed to swallow Yumin’s small face.
For Yumin, it was an unavoidable choice. If he wore a baseball cap, his ears might pop out, so a bucket hat was the safest option. He had bought it in a hurry on the street, so the shape and color were messy, but it was the only thing that could hide him.
“Tae-jun! Sorry I’m late.”
Yumin ran over, holding the bucket hat with both hands.
He rationalized it to himself. It was better than a hiking hat, wasn’t it? His options for hats were extremely limited. He had barely found a black hat among the gaudy hiking hats that our parents would love.
“…Nice hat.”
Tae-jun said in a reluctant tone. But Yumin was happier with the content than the tone.
“Thank you so much.”
Yumin let out a sigh of relief. He had worried about how Tae-jun would react if he found it strange, but thankfully, he seemed to think it was okay. Yumin gripped the brim of the hat with both hands again. And he resolved that no matter what, he wouldn’t let his ears show today.
“Aren’t you hot? Won’t you take off your hat?”
“No. I really like this hat.”
“…Really? It’s a hat I haven’t seen before.”
“Actually, it was a brand I really wanted, and I luckily won it.”
“Won it? So you got it at an auction?”
“Yes.”
“It’s that rare?”
“Yes. It costs 1 million won.”
Yumin, emboldened, shamelessly lied. Tae-jun, looking at a hat that clearly cost 5,000 won, cursed inwardly.
‘They charge 1 million won for something like that. Those bastards.’
Tae-jun’s expression turned sour, as if he had bitten into something unpleasant. Yumin wondered inwardly.
‘He said the hat was cool earlier… Was he just saying that? I hope my hat isn’t ugly?’
Yumin was confident in his fashion sense. However, he sometimes felt confused after starting to wear colorful clothes. He wasn’t sure which clothes were pretty, especially what designs and colors humans preferred, so his confidence in coordinating outfits had greatly diminished.
Is it not good?
Yumin, dejected, pouted his lips and drooped his eyebrows into an inverted V. Tae-jun, afraid Yumin might be disappointed, quickly added.
“Now that I look at it again, it does look like it’s worth 1 million won? It’s so pretty.”
“Really?”
“Of course. Isn’t it a luxury brand? It’s Italian, right?”
“Yes! You know brands too.”
“Naturally. But Yumin, it looks even prettier on you.”
There was no greater pretense. However, Yumin’s ear tips turned red at his words. Of course, it wasn’t his hidden wildcat ears under the hat, but his normal human ears.
Tae-jun, with a fake smile, thought that the person who sold such a shoddy piece of trash should be severely punished. However, outwardly, he smiled his best.
Yumin rejoiced inwardly, thinking he had made a profit of 995,000 won. A hat sold for 5,000 won looked like 1 million won. This was all thanks to my handsome face. Yumin, who found joy in small things, quickly regained his confidence.
“Aren’t you hungry? Let’s eat first.”
“Okay. Actually, I made a reservation.”
“Really? For what?”
“Do you like sushi?”
“I love it!”
“Then let’s go there.”
Where Tae-jun pointed was a Japanese restaurant that looked luxurious at first glance. The kind that only offered omakase. Yumin’s eyes sparkled as he looked up at Tae-jun.
‘Isn’t this totally a date? Eating expensive and delicious food, spending time together.’
Yumin knew humans called this a date. He had eaten with people before for group projects, but it was very different from now.
Back then, they ate out of necessity to complete the assignment, but now, the difference was that Tae-jun had genuinely invited him. And he was treating him to an incredibly expensive meal. Yumin felt like he could do a victory dance and stomped his feet.
“Come on, hurry.”
“Okay.”
Yumin followed Tae-jun but stopped short. A quaint flower shop located by the roadside caught his eye. A thought suddenly crossed Yumin’s mind.
“Wait a moment, Tae-jun. Wait here.”
Yumin made Tae-jun wait and quickly walked into the flower shop. According to a dating advice blog he had read, on dates between humans, the man gives flowers to the woman. This implies that he is interested in her and that they are in a romantic relationship. He had definitely read that, so Yumin decided to give Tae-jun flowers.
Of course, Tae-jun wasn’t a woman. No matter how you looked at him, Tae-jun was a robust young man. However, since he was a precious being who would bear his child, Yumin wanted to give Tae-jun something.
Ding-dong-*
As Yumin opened the flower shop door, the pleasant scent of fresh flowers wafted in. Yumin glanced at Tae-jun through the glass window. Tae-jun was standing there looking at his phone. Even just that, given his height, made him look like a model photoshoot. Yumin’s shoulders involuntarily straightened.
“Welcome.”
“Ah, yes. I’d like to buy some flowers.”
“What are you looking for?”
“I want to buy a bouquet… Make it as colorful as possible.”
“Then shall I make it with roses?”
“Yes. Mix in roses with everything else.”
“I recommend these colors. How about white, orange, and pink?”
“Yes. Make it as vibrant and full as possible.”
“Understood. Please wait a moment, customer.”
The florist, thinking this was a windfall, created an extra-large bouquet. The finished bouquet was much bigger than Yumin had imagined. Yumin struggled to open the flower shop door, holding a bouquet larger than his own body. Tae-jun looked greatly taken aback by the bouquet.
Was I too forward? But a man shouldn’t hesitate when he needs to court someone. This level of assertiveness is necessary.
Yumin walked confidently and presented the bouquet to Tae-jun. However, Tae-jun’s expression grew increasingly stern.
“…Tae-jun, you don’t like flowers?”
“…No.”
“Then why does your face look like that?”
“I was wondering if you were going to give this to me.”
“Of course, it’s for you. Who else is here?”
Yumin smiled and placed the bouquet into Tae-jun’s arms.
Tae-jun was dumbfounded. Tae-jun had never bought flowers for anyone on a date with a woman. But he knew what it meant to buy flowers for someone. The pinnacle of romance. And an implication that one sees the other as a romantic partner, right?
But Yumin giving him these flowers meant…
Tae-jun had good instincts. Not just intelligence, but also intuition, so he immediately caught the strangeness in Yumin’s actions.
For example, when they walked together, Yumin kept walking on the road side, guiding Tae-jun to walk on the inside. Occasionally, when a kickboard or bicycle suddenly appeared from behind, he would flap his arms and grab Tae-jun’s broad shoulders. Yumin, who was much smaller than Tae-jun. Tae-jun’s mind raced.
…Could it be that Go Yumin wants to… dominate me?
Is Yumin the one on top, and I’m the one being crushed?
Tae-jun was flabbergasted. If he was having such an absurd thought, Tae-jun could not forgive him. The pride of a born alpha male would not allow it. Tae-jun decided to confirm it.
“…Hey, Yumin. Why do you keep making me walk on the inside?”
“Because I’m worried you might get into a traffic accident. A strong person like me should walk on the outside and protect you.”
“I see. Then, when you tried to carry my bag earlier, was it because you thought I would be tired?”
“Yes. I’m strong, so I’ll carry the bag. You just hold the flowers.”
Yumin shrugged his shoulders as if showing off his strength. Tae-jun almost burst out laughing at his gesture.
“Alright. I’ll ask you just one more thing. Are you aggressive when you kiss?”
“W-what?”
Yumin’s ears turned bright red at the sudden question. This was not something to be discussed at the flower shop entrance.
“Tell me.”
“Th-that’s…”
Yumin desperately tried to formulate an answer. In fact, Yumin had been single his entire life, so he had never kissed anyone before. But he had to answer somehow.
Is Tae-jun trying to appeal to me? Is he indirectly saying he wants to kiss me? If so, this is amazing, what should I do?
Yumin’s heart pounded. If that were the case, what would he do? Yumin had already decided on his answer. Of course, he wanted to kiss him aggressively.
“Well… I’m incredibly aggressive! Actually, when people kiss me, they go crazy. If I grab their waist like this and bend them back, it’s game over.”
Yumin answered, drawing on all the confidence he could muster.
“You’re quite the stud.”
“Oh, yes. It’s embarrassing, but I’m actually very masculine. Anyone who falls for my charm can’t escape.”
Yumin said with a smile. Tae-jun found Yumin’s demeanor amusing and condescending.
Who is this little guy trying to assert his masculinity in front of right now?
Tae-jun wasn’t just tall and large. He had an exceptional lower body. Some even called Tae-jun’s endowment a “beyond Asian” size. It wasn’t entirely wrong.
In his life, he had never seen a man with a sturdier lower body than his own, so Tae-jun had been confident since he was young.
His only drawback was that he couldn’t wear just any pants. He had to choose a generous size when picking shorts. Other than that, his magnificent penis served as his strong backing. In short, it was the source of his male confidence.
And that wasn’t all. Tae-jun was born handsome. He was the protagonist of a ridiculously beautiful appearance. His sharp and elegant features, combined with his toned body, his masculine eyebrows, nose bridge, and jawline. His non-double eyelids and moderately tanned skin. Tae-jun swore that only Go Yumin in the entire world could dare to say he would be underneath him.
Tae-jun wanted to make it clear to Yumin. If you and I were to roll around in bed, naturally, I would be the one penetrating, and you would be the one being penetrated. That fact, no matter what, would never change.