“Haa…”
Do-hwa sighed, having just finished washing his face. And if that wasn’t enough, he had to endure the ordeal of having various creams, including skin lotion, applied to his face… No, he had to endure the ordeal of having his whole face pampered. Thanks to that, Do-hwa’s face became smooth and vibrant. He sat on the bed, touching his cheeks. His reflection in the mirror on the bedside table showed his revitalized face. His once tired-looking complexion now looked lively. He couldn’t believe how good his skin looked.
Moreover, having someone else touch and manipulate his face usually felt awkward and uncomfortable, but strangely, Min-jun’s touch didn’t bother him. He hadn’t been to a skincare salon before, but he imagined it might feel something like this if he went for professional treatment there.
Min-jun headed to the kitchen with his deft hands, promising to make porridge for Do-hwa.
He actually had expected him to ask more about Jio, so he was puzzled by his silence. Though it was a relief, he couldn’t relax, knowing that he might suddenly bring up the topic.
Do-hwa truthfully wished Min-jun hadn’t gotten too involved. He was both afraid of him and wanted to distance himself, but he didn’t want him to face trouble because of him. After receiving care for the past few days and even finding Min-jun siding with him against Jio’s hostility, he wasn’t sure if his heart had softened. Do-hwa expelled, with a sigh, the complexities from his mind.
But now, how should he see Jio?
His parents had always been unconditionally by Jio’s side. Even if Jio clearly did something wrong, it always ended up being Do-hwa’s fault. Moreover, because of Jio’s personality, minor issues were often blown out of proportion, making Do-hwa even more anxious. He felt like his mother would bombard him with calls… Maybe his phone would even get shut off because of it.
Do-hwa was feeling uneasy as he tapped on the bedside table. His phone lay neatly on the charger. He stared at the screen as if he were a prisoner facing the gallows, unlocking the pattern and focusing on the display.
“Huh?”
His phone was surprisingly clean. Do-hwa couldn’t believe it and checked his call history in detail. Aside from a spam call yesterday afternoon, there was nothing else. He was feeling increasingly perplexed as he checked his messages. It was the same—group chats from classmates, ads, and nothing else. After the chaos, the sudden silence was bewildering.
“Why on earth…”
As Do-hwa shook his head in confusion, the bedroom door opened, and Min-jun walked in.
“It’s all done.”
“Huh? Uh, yeah…”
Do-hwa replied hesitantly. Though he was relieved, his mind felt as tangled as a ball of yarn.
“Let me carry you.”
Min-jun was suddenly holding Do-hwa in his arms, just like when he took him to the bathroom earlier. Do-hwa’s face flushed red in an instant.
“Whoa! Min-jun, I can walk this time for real.”
“You still need to rest.”
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“But my legs aren’t even injured.”
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Min-jun was eating the porridge while they sat facing each other, but in reality, he was more in an observing mode, especially focused on Do-hwa. Do-hwa felt nervous and stopped stirring his spoon.
“Aren’t you eating?”
“I am. Do you want more porridge, seonbae?”
“No, I’m fine. I’m full.”
“But you should eat more. We need to move quickly.”
Min-jun picked up Do-hwa’s nearly empty bowl and headed to the pot on the induction stove. He somehow seemed quite pleased.
Do-hwa felt pleasantly full, and finally both bowls of porridge were finished. It was truly delicious. Min-jun had also finished his porridge. Then he took out a pink box from the fridge with a carousel picture drawn on it. At the same time, Do-hwa’s eyes widened.
“Isn’t that the Merry-Go-Round Café cake?”
“Yeah.”
Min-jun replied with a bright smile.
“That place is really popular…”
Do-hwa had tried it once when he was working on a group project. It was because Woo Ji-min, who was in the same group back then, had brought it.
“What flavor is it?”
“They said it’s cream peach.”
“It’s really delicious!”
The smooth whipped cream and moist chiffon, combined with the sweet and tangy syrup and fresh peaches, created a heavenly taste. Do-hwa had tried to get it separately by making reservations as he was enamored by the flavor, but he often failed due to SNS errors or being too slow. Although he had settled for other café cakes, he always felt somewhat unsatisfied. So, he had given up on this cake, never expecting Min-jun to bring it like this.
“Min-jun, you’re amazing. When did you make a reservation to buy this?”
“I had a meeting in the morning, so I stopped by the café. They luckily had some canceled reservations, so I got it.”
“I see.”
Do-hwa felt even more amazed watching Min-jun effortlessly acquire the cake. What can’t this guy do, really…
Min-jun arranged the cake on the counter and even brought a glass of milk to set it up for Do-hwa to enjoy. He changed the color of the tablecloth to pink, refreshing the atmosphere. Although Do-hwa wondered if it was necessary to go to such lengths, he kept quiet, feeling it wasn’t worth mentioning.
Just like when they were eating porridge, Min-jun sat in front of him. Despite feeling full, Do-hwa eagerly started to eat the cake he had been craving. It felt as if he had summoned all his strength just to move his mouth.
“Haa… I’m so full…”
After having finished the cake, Do-hwa resolved not to yield to any delicious temptations that might come his way. As he was about to finish the remaining milk, his phone vibrated in his pants pocket. It felt like an ominous ambush. When he hurriedly checked his phone, he found a message from Jio.
As expected, he couldn’t stay quiet. What kind of verbal attack awaited him? Do-hwa opened the message with a heavy heart.
<Do-hwa, I’m really sorry about yesterday.
I’ll be more careful. I was reckless.>
“Huh?”
Do-hwa’s pupils dilated at the unexpected content. Jio had never apologized before, not even once. Moreover, he had been so enraged yesterday, so what caused this change of heart?
“Did you get a message from your brother?”
Min-jun had moved to sit beside Do-hwa, who had been sitting across from him just a moment ago. He fixed his gaze on his screen. His blue eyes shimmered brightly. Was this guy peeking at his phone without permission? Do-hwa quickly hid his phone.
“Um… Well… Yeah.”
Do-hwa honestly responded, as there was no denying the truth of the message from Jio, and no excuses came to mind.
“Actually, the person I met this morning was Jio.”
“What? Why did you meet my brother?”
“I felt like that person had been too rude to you, so I wanted to apologize. I guess after I talked to him calmly, he sent this message.”
“What…?”
It was truly surprising that Jio, with his strong pride and stubbornness, actually listened to Min-jun’s advice. What could have possibly happened to make him do this? It was beyond any guess or imagination.
“My brother isn’t someone who apologizes easily. Um, how did you persuade him?”
“I threatened to tear his face apart.”
Do-hwa’s mouth hung open at Min-jun’s nonchalant response. What kind of insane thing was that to say? Was he crazy? Well, he was already a bit crazy… He momentarily forgot about his gentle behavior.
“Why would you say something so extreme?”
Min-jun replied while looking at Do-hwa with the warmest of gazes.
“I… I really like you a lot, seonbae.”
“…”
“Love really makes people act like fools.”
Min-jun gently brushed Do-hwa’s brown hair as he was whispering softly.
“Your hair is as soft as silk. There’s not a single ugly thing about you.”
He exclaimed with a smile.
His hair is as soft as silk…? What kind of nonsense is this?
Do-hwa pushed Min-jun’s hand away and grabbed his own hair. Thanks to the treatment and essence, it was indeed soft, but comparing it to what was between his legs felt extremely strange.
Though it was clear that Min-jun was teasing him, his gentle gaze didn’t seem to harbor any malice. Because of this, his embarrassment was overshadowed by his affection, clouding his judgment. His heart fluttered, but Do-hwa tried to clear his mind by lowering his head.
Min-jun wasn’t normal. Therefore, he shouldn’t take his words at face value.
He might have fallen right now for his lies and acted like more than just friends, but in reality, they hadn’t shared emotions beyond those of seonbae’s and hubae’s.
Even Do-hwa, originally a Beta, knew that Alphas were instinctively attracted to Omegas and developed possessiveness. Given that Min-jun, who used to be an extremely dominant Alpha, was now facing him, a Beta, the possibility of him harboring such feelings was very low. There were occasionally cases where Betas and Alphas got involved, but that was usually when the Beta was exceptionally charming.
So, Do-hwa wondered if his transformation into an Omega and having sex with Min-jun had caused a change in his feelings, but that seemed unlikely. Furthermore, Do-hwa wasn’t particularly skilled in sex techniques or exceptionally beautiful to captivate someone overnight.
Perhaps this lunatic’s declaration of affection for Do-hwa and spouting nonsense about love was related to a ‘goal’ that should exist in Korea? The atmosphere during the conversation with a foreigner at the hotel had been quite intense. Despite wanting to ignore it, Do-hwa’s curiosity about his secrets began to grow.
And don’t ever bother him again Jio 👹👹