By Zephyria 
Because of that son of a bitch Woo Tae-hwon, Kwon Sang-oh himself had been working his ass off, Tae-oh hyungnim was becoming more and more uncomfortable, and the prestige of Gyeongjeong had fallen to the ground.
“You peasant bastard, just wait until I catch you. I’ll personally take a knife and fillet you. You fucking bastard! Son of a bitch!”
Kwon Sang-oh, who had come out of the Gyeongjeong Faction base, couldn’t control his anger and roared again, cursing. He had been chasing Woo Tae-hwon’s ass for a month, and his face was appearing in his dreams. He got into the car that was waiting for him and shouted at the subordinate in the front seat.
“What the fuck are you staring at? Get going!”
The vehicle moved smoothly and exited the gate of Gyeongjeong.
***
Rehabilitation therapy is originally done in stages.
At first, it was passive exercise, where a therapist or a physical therapy machine moved the arm instead of the patient. The purpose of this exercise was to maintain the injured tendons and joints so that they would not stiffen, while restoring the movement of the joints within a range that did not put strain on the muscles.
The specific methods and stages were quite delicate and complex, and only after going through this passive exercise could the patient move on to active exercise, where the patient himself moved the affected area.
And of course, Kwon Rae-i had no intention of handing over Tae-hwon’s rehabilitation to other therapists or therapy machines.
Next to Tae-hwon, who was lying on the wide bed, Kwon Rae-i slowly lifted his injured right arm towards his head. The beginning was to loosen the shoulder joint first. He placed his hands under his wrist and elbow to support his weight, lifting it to the maximum range of motion and holding the position for a few seconds.
“……Ugh.”
Tae-hwon’s arm, raised above his head, stopped at its limit. A slight stiff sensation rose. Kwon Rae-i repeated the same motion, then began to loosen the elbow joint. After supporting Tae-hwon’s wrist and elbow, he slowly bent it, pressing his hand towards his shoulder.
“Ugh.”
Again, Tae-hwon frowned at the stiff and painful sensation. It was uncomfortable and his fingertips were tingling as he tried to move an arm that he hadn’t used for a month. It was as if his right arm had disappeared, and he still couldn’t put any strength into it. As expected, it would be difficult to restore his former self unless he continued to dedicate himself to rehabilitation therapy.
“Tae-hwon ssi, how is it? Does it hurt?”
Tae-hwon relaxed his frowning expression and silently shook his head. Even if his arm felt like it was about to fall off, he had no intention of making a fuss and pretending to be in pain in front of Kwon Rae-i.
“It’s okay. It’s just a little stiff.”
“Your fingers are trembling. And your arm keeps drooping.”
“……It’ll get better with time. It’s not like my entire arm was cut off.”
“That’s because Tae-hwon ssi is shaking. You even moan every time I move it.”
Kwon Rae-i now held Tae-hwon’s wrist up and down and slowly began to rotate it. He pressed down so that his palm was bent, then carefully pressed it so that it was lifted in the opposite direction.
The joints were stiffer the closer they got to the ends of his arms. His elbows hurt more than his shoulders, and his wrists hurt more than his elbows. Tae-hwon clenched his mouth shut and swallowed the sounds. He endured, determined not to let out a groan. But when Kwon Rae-i pressed down on his wrist even harder, a small sound finally escaped.
“Ugh.”
Sure enough, his fingers were trembling. They shook pitifully in the air, quivering like someone with palsy. It was strange to see his calloused hands, hardened from a rough life, trembling like that. Tae-hwon sighed and turned his head away.
He didn’t want to show Kwon Rae-i this weakened side of himself…
“Tae-hwon, don’t push yourself too hard. You can rely on me.”
Kwon Rae-i smiled languidly, taking Tae-hwon’s fingers one by one and bending and straightening each knuckle. He moved slowly and gently, not missing a single finger joint. The range of motion had to be increased gradually, so he couldn’t apply force suddenly. That’s why every movement was slow and subtle.
“I told you I’d take care of you from now on, Tae-hwon.”
“…Young Master.”
“Injuries, imprisonment, sex… our relationship has become quite interesting. It might be awkward. I understand that, but I still hope you won’t distance yourself from me, Tae-hwon.”
“…”
“Of course, I like it when you’re aware of me. It makes me happy… but.”
Kwon Rae-i interlaced his fingers with Tae-hwon’s, massaging them slowly. It felt like the trembling in his hand was being caught and devoured by him.
“But I still want to delve deeper into you, Tae-hwon.”
“…”
“Into your body, and into your heart… Hmm, I want to be the first person you think of.”
“…”
“Ah, don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying let’s date or anything like that right now. If I did, you’d probably run away in disgust. Anyway, I want you to think of me first when you’re having a hard time. I want to be Woo Tae-hwon’s first choice.”
Kwon Rae-i raised Tae-hwon’s interlocked hands to his lips. And, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, his lips touched the tips of his fingers. His soft lips kissed Tae-hwon’s five fingers one by one, making little smacking sounds, and then he placed his lips on the back of his hand. It was a persistent kiss, as always.
Kwon Rae-i traced his way up Tae-hwon’s limp right arm, kissing his forearm, elbow, and shoulder. As he was showered with kisses, the trembling in his hand gradually subsided.
Kwon Rae-i rubbed his lips against Tae-hwon’s round shoulder and naturally climbed on top of him. His snow-white hair, characteristic of albinism, spilled ticklishly onto Tae-hwon’s neck. The fine hair gently stimulated his scarred skin.
“If you want, Tae-hwon, I can give you everything I have. No, if you want something that belongs to someone else, I’ll kill them and take it for you.”
Kwon Rae-i whispered playfully, biting Tae-hwon’s collarbone. He deliberately added another new mark to the already red-stained area and grinned. Tae-hwon swallowed a hollow laugh and blinked.
“You’re something else, Young Master. Your way with words has certainly become more flamboyant in the last ten years.”
Tae-hwon thought his words were just childish boasting. He figured that people in the throes of young love might say things like that. Didn’t they often say they’d pluck the stars from the sky, or bring down the moon?
“Unfortunately, there’s nothing I particularly want. I’m in no position to ask for anything right now. If I had to pick something, it would be for your body and mind to be healthy, Young Master.”
“Huh?”
Kwon Rae-i followed his lips along Tae-hwon’s neck and up to his face. He kissed Tae-hwon’s cheek and asked again.
“My health? I’m not using sedatives anymore, thanks to you, Tae-hwon.”
“That too. But you’re bound to be emotionally unstable.”
Tae-hwon raised his free left arm and placed it on Kwon Rae-i’s head. He cupped the back of his head with his palm and calmly stroked his thin, fine hair. His body, which had climbed on top of him, was strong and heavy with a large frame and finely chiseled muscles, but this hair was exactly the same as Kwon Rae-i’s from before. White, delicate, and soft.
“I’ve lost my memories, so I can remain objective because I don’t know exactly what happened back then, but it’s different for you, Young Master. You lost your only father, and you were betrayed by the thirty-year-old me… well, yes. You were betrayed.”
“…”
“Every time the topic comes up, you repeatedly brush it off, saying the past doesn’t matter and not to worry about it, but you don’t seem okay to me.”
“Tae-hwon.”
“You care about me so much that you’re taking care of me this devotedly… yes, you care about me in some way, but I don’t think you could be fine after being betrayed by someone like that. In fact, your behavior towards me seems a little strange.”
Tae-hwon let out a long, deep sigh. The breath that escaped through his teeth lifted his hair slightly. Kwon Rae-i seemed to be mulling over those words for a long time, and then he wrapped his arms tightly around Tae-hwon’s waist and immediately attacked his lips. He eagerly bit and sucked on his lower lip, forcing his tongue into the gap and rubbing the inner membranes.
“Ugh!”
Not again.
Tae-hwon thought he had gotten used to Kwon Rae-i’s advances, but there were still unpredictable areas. Tae-hwon opened his eyes wide and accepted him, then sighed and closed his eyes. With a resigned heart, he gave in and offered his tongue, raising his left hand and inserting his fingers into Kwon Rae-i’s hair, pulling lightly as he continued the kiss.
A soft tongue, hot breaths, and a subtle pleasure. A nasal sound escaped every time the root of his tongue was rubbed. Tae-hwon slowly synchronized with him, adjusting his breathing, and thought that he seemed to be getting better at kissing.