Various forms of fireworks started and ended. When it repeated several times, Do-hwa finally felt Min-jun’s gaze and glanced to the side. He subtly smiled with his eyes. It felt more beautiful than the fireworks. Do-hwa felt his heart start to pound like it was broken, then quickly felt embarrassed and pointed to the sky with his hand.
“What are you doing now? Look at the fireworks!”
“I find seonbae prettier than the fireworks.”
“What?”
At Min-jun’s compliment, Do-hwa’s face turned red. It felt like heat was rushing to his face. Plus, there were people crowded around. He was afraid someone might hear Min-jun’s comment and look for his face. He hastily covered his face with one hand. Then Min-jun slightly furrowed his eyebrows.
“Don’t cover your pretty face, seonbae. I want to keep looking at it.”
“Stop saying weird things… Look at the sky.”
Do-hwa eventually had to cover his face with both hands. Min-jun didn’t expect the soft smile to leave his lips. He gently grabbed Do-hwa’s wrist.
“Why do you keep covering it? I want to see it more.”
“Enough… Stop saying weird things.”
Do-hwa tightened his grip on his hand. He was nervous that Min-jun might forcibly remove his hand. But Min-jun just touched it. His touch was gentle and soft. And the sound of his laughter tickled Do-hwa’s ears, making him wonder what was so amusing.
“Oh, by the way, seonbae, it seems like the fireworks display is over now, right?”
“What?”
Already? Do-hwa hastily looked up. As Min-jun said, the night sky held only silent darkness. He wanted to see a little more… Do-hwa felt disappointed.
“I guess we came too late. Let’s go see the fireworks properly next time. Okay?”
Min-jun firmly held Do-hwa’s hand as if making a promise with his pinky finger.
“Yeah… Sure…”
Do-hwa found himself nodding without realizing it, but he wondered if he would ever have to see fireworks with this jerk again. However, he sensed that the atmosphere was subtly changing. It was because people around him were glancing at Min-jun now and then.
Wherever they went, Min-jun attracted everyone’s attention with his handsome appearance. Today, too, this phenomenon naturally unfolded. But this time, there were also some glances directed at Do-hwa. It seemed like they assumed they were a couple because of their holding hands.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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A woman in a velvet long dress approached. She took off the sunglasses she was wearing. With an oval face, large eyes, a straight nose, and delicate lips, she was undoubtedly a beauty that would elicit admiration from anyone.
“Did you come to see the fireworks?”
She asked Min-jun gently. But Min-jun just nodded slightly, his expression blank.
“Since you’re my type, would you like to have a cup of coffee for a moment?”
It was the usual hunting scenario they encountered. Do-hwa tried to step aside as usual. At that moment, Min-jun grabbed Do-hwa’s hand.
“I only have coffee with my lover.”
“Lover… Oh.”
The woman looked Do-hwa up and down. Do-hwa was unfortunately shorter, so he seemed to shrink even more. Upon closer inspection, she seemed like an Alpha female. So Do-hwa felt even more overwhelmed and small.
“Well, it can’t be helped.”
The woman furrowed her brow briefly and then walked away with annoyed steps. Then there was the sound of fireworks again, and another burst of flames lit up the sky.
“Oh? It looks like it’s not over yet.”
Min-jun’s tone softened again. It was a familiar face that Do-hwa had encountered many times. Do-hwa once again felt Min-jun’s dual nature. Still, he felt fortunate that Min-jun showed him a warm side. Though his true feelings remained unknown.
“Let’s keep watching the fireworks.”
“Yeah, you watch with me too.”
Do-hwa looked up, hoping Min-jun would focus on the sky this time.
Various colors of fireworks continued to light up the night sky, truly dazzling and beautiful. While enjoying the fireworks, Do-hwa suddenly felt an emptiness in his hand. Min-jun was gone; he had been by his side.
“Huh?”
Do-hwa looked around in confusion. At that moment, he felt a hand wrapping around his waist and warmth enveloping him.
“I’m here.”
With his gentle voice, Do-hwa felt Min-jun’s slender jaw on his shoulder, and his lips lightly touched his ear.
“Shall we kiss too?”
“What?”
Do-hwa’s eyes widened. Why was this crazy guy suddenly saying such things? Who would kiss whom? Do-hwa quickly looked around.
As the night progressed, most of the people around them were couples kissing passionately and hugging each other tightly. Do-hwa was feeling embarrassed as he turned his head, only to meet Min-jun’s gaze. It was awkward, especially since their lips were so close.
“To celebrate you for not taking a leave of absence, seonbae.”
“Is there a celebration for everything?”
“Kissing might help speed up your memory recovery, you know?”
This jerk knew that memory loss was fake, yet he lied so shamelessly as if it were nothing. His audacity was truly unmatched. But Do-hwa wasn’t in a position to refuse anymore. He had to endure it because Min-jun offered such a significant salvation.
“Okay, then, I’ll do it.”
Min-jun gently pulled Do-hwa’s chin and started kissing him softly. Although Do-hwa had decided to go along with it to find out his intentions, when their lips touched, it felt like an electric shock. He didn’t know why. Do-hwa squeezed his eyes shut as he was feeling embarrassed.
Their moist lips met. Along with a sweet fragrance, their breaths intertwined. Min-jun gradually licked Do-hwa’s lower lip and then sucked on it gently, as if savoring it.
“Ngh…”
A moan escaped Do-hwa’s throat as an ecstatic sensation washed over him. Min-jun’s tongue delicately entered Do-hwa’s mouth, exploring every corner. It traced along his inner cheek before teasingly grazing against the roof of his mouth. In that moment, an inexplicable shiver ran down Do-hwa’s spine. His waist unconsciously trembled, and his grip on Min-jun’s hand tightened. As a result, Do-hwa’s back pressed tightly against Min-jun’s chest and abdomen, despite not being completely naked and fully clothed. Even though they weren’t in a state of undress, the sensation of their bodies touching felt stimulating.
Their breaths mingled, and their saliva became one. It wasn’t their first kiss, yet Do-hwa’s heart seemed to beat even faster. Min-jun’s tongue wrapped around Do-hwa’s, causing Do-hwa to convulse slightly as he eagerly sucked on Min-jun’s tongue. The slippery saliva and the intense heat only added to the sensation. Do-hwa felt his legs weaken, as if losing his balance, but Min-jun supported him from behind, continuing the precarious yet stable kiss.
Under the fireworks, how long had they been kissing? Do-hwa’s cheeks turned red, and tears welled up in his eyes. Min-jun withdrew his lips with a satisfied gaze. Moist saliva trailed between their lips as they separated. It felt strange. The fireworks he had seen moments ago now seemed to ignite deep within his stomach. Do-hwa felt awkward looking at Min-jun, his muscles tensing involuntarily.
“Seonbae, are you crying? Do you not want to kiss me?”
“No… It’s not that… I don’t know why, but I just… teared up.”
Do-hwa wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. Despite the atmosphere, it felt absurd to have kissed and even shed tears. Hopefully, days like this won’t continue. Do-hwa wiped away his tears and touched his lips. The feeling of absurdity lingered, and his heart continued to beat rapidly. He didn’t even know if his heart might melt away at this rate.
“Shall we go home now?”
“Yeah, let’s go home.”
Leaving behind the place filled with couples, it felt like the inexplicable warmth would dissipate.
ꕥꕥꕥ
After finishing his shower and changing into his usual pajamas, Do-hwa sat on his bed. After looking at the wall clock, he saw that it was past 1 a.m. It had been a day, and his life had changed drastically.
The immense change made Do-hwa wonder if he was dreaming, but the sensation of his lips still tingling from the kiss with Min-jun reminded him it was real. He had thought things would get better once he left the riverside, but now he realizes this feeling might last longer than expected. Did he just agree to the kiss for no reason? His heart continued to feel strange, and he feared he might go crazy.
In contrast to Do-hwa’s turmoil, Min-jun seemed very nonchalant. He had chatted throughout their return journey and even suggested going out for dinner. However, Do-hwa declined. It was already late, and most restaurants would be closed by now. He didn’t even feel hungry. Given the circumstances, he had no appetite to sit down and eat anything.
However, Min-jun insisted that they could still have a meal if they went to a nearby restaurant that he knew. Do-hwa refused, but Min-jun then offered to cook for him once they got home. Do-hwa tried to decline again, but feeling guilty, he ultimately found himself obliged to eat the dinner Min-jun prepared.
Throughout the meal, Do-hwa’s heart continued to feel strange, but Min-jun appeared completely unaffected. Was it because he was used to it? After all, foreign countries might be more open-minded, and it wasn’t unusual for someone with his appearance to have never been in a relationship until now.
“…”
Do-hwa’s mood suddenly plummeted. He couldn’t quite pinpoint why. It felt like dark clouds had suddenly gathered in the clear sky. With so many complicated issues on his mind, he couldn’t afford to expend emotions on something like this. Do-hwa shook his head.
It was when he turned off the fluorescent lights and turned on the mood lighting that there was a knock at the door, and it opened. Min-jun was dressed in pajamas as he entered cautiously.
“Oh? Why? Do you have something to say?”
“…”
Min-jun climbed onto the bed with a smile that seemed to hold some hidden meaning.
“Starting from today, let’s sleep together.”
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Thank you for the chapter!! 🫶🏻
He’s slowly shedding the pretenses.
crazy 😭😭😟
Thank you. They are going to sleep ryt?
Thank you for the update!!