“Merry Christmas.”
“Huh?”
Do-hwa was momentarily taken aback by Min-jun’s sudden voice. The weather was nice, and with the tree in front of them, it seemed natural for him to speak. However, memories of Min-jun’s recent altercation with some men flashed through Do-hwa’s mind, making his feelings complicated. Nevertheless, he felt he should respond, so he forced himself to speak.
“Me… Merry Christmas.”
“Seonbae, do you have something you want to do right now?”
“What?”
“I’ll listen to anything. After all, I’m your attendant now.”
Do-hwa’s complicated feelings intensified even more. He wondered why Min-jun would say something crazy, like becoming his attendant.
“I just want to relax.”
Do-hwa honestly chose a safe answer because dealing with Min-jun like a real attendant was an impossible task. Honestly, he just wanted to rest mentally and physically right now.
“But even so…”
Min-jun stared intently at Do-hwa’s face. His gaze was too intense. Min-jun’s face gradually drew closer, tilting his head as if he were about to kiss him. A sweet pheromone emanated from him slowly. The concentration was so strong that it started to mess with Do-hwa’s mind.
This shouldn’t be happening…
Do-hwa couldn’t understand why Min-jun’s lips felt so sweet just by looking at them. Do-hwa felt the need to change the subject and glanced out the window, as he was afraid that Min-jun might try to kiss him again. The dust they had seen earlier had turned into snowflakes, fluttering like white pellets.
“Huh? Min-jun, it’s snowing right now.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yeah. I want to get hit by snowflakes.”
It seemed like they were heading towards an irreversible act if they kept on like this. They needed a change in the situation. Min-jun lifted his eyebrows and took out gloves from the glove box, also noticing the need. Then he slipped them onto Do-hwa’s left hand. Do-hwa was surprised by his thoughtfulness, and his eyes widened.
“Huh? I’ll put them on myself.”
“Just stay still for a moment.”
Min-jun also put gloves on Do-hwa’s right hand. His touch was so careful. It wasn’t necessary for him to go this far… Do-hwa found himself captivated by the subtle gesture as he looked at his gloved hands. They fit perfectly, as if they were tailored to Do-hwa’s hand size. Moving his fingers was effortless. Then, Min-jun wrapped a scarf around Do-hwa’s neck and even adjusted his earpiece. Everything was white.
“I prepared them just in case, but they suit you well, seonbae.”
“Do they?”
Do-hwa touched the gloves. They felt like cashmere, with a nice texture and clean finish, indicating they were probably not ordinary gloves in terms of price. Well, if Min-jun bought them, they would naturally be beyond the usual price range. His hand involuntarily became more courteous as he touched them. Min-jun seemed to have read Do-hwa’s thoughts and smiled.
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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“Okay.”
“Anyway, they’re too small for me to use. So, they’re yours, seonbae.”
Min-jun placed his hand over Do-hwa’s palm. Indeed, Min-jun’s hand was bigger and longer.
“Just do as I say.”
His tone was very gentle, but there was also a hint of constraint.
“Why aren’t you answering?”
Even for questions that didn’t necessarily require an answer.
Do-hwa cautiously looked at Min-jun. It seemed like the shadow of restraint was heavily cast over his pupils. But he smiled soon enough.
“Why are you looking at me with such a scared expression, seonbae?”
“Uh…”
Due to his confusion, all of his emotions were written all over his face.
“You’re cute, but don’t be scared of me. Just think of me as a sucker and use me.”
“No… no, I can’t do that.”
To think of someone who harms others without hesitation as a sucker made him wonder if Min-jun was really in his right mind.
“You’re too kind, seonbae. That’s your flaw.”
Min-jun gently withdrew his hand, which had been interlocked with Do-hwa’s. For some reason, he seemed disappointed.
“Okay, let’s go now.”
Min-jun reached for the car door handle. At the same time, Do-hwa noticed Min-jun’s exposed neck and hands. While he was warmly dressed, Min-jun wasn’t wearing anything.
“Aren’t you cold, Min-jun?”
“No, I have a high body temperature. Actually, extremely dominant Alpha males often don’t feel cold or heat much. That’s why it’s comfortable for them when hunting.”
“Hunting?”
Do-hwa’s eyes widened. The image of Min-jun holding a bow and hunting animals in the forest came to mind. But he quickly dismissed it as an absurd imagination not fitting for the modern times of the 21st century.
“Hunting is my hobby.”
Min-jun replied with an elegant smile. Do-hwa knew it was nonsense, but he couldn’t shake off the thought that this crazy guy might actually do something unrealistic.
“Do you really go out to hunt wild boars, then?”
Do-hwa suddenly thought of wild boars and asked.
“Wild boars?”
Min-jun paused as if surprised, and he then laughed.
“Personally, I prefer rabbits over wild boars.”
Last time, this crazy guy also mentioned liking rabbits. As someone who often heard comments about resembling a rabbit, Do-hwa couldn’t help but feel uneasy. Moreover, judging by the flow of the conversation, it seemed like the prey he was aiming for might be referring to rabbits, which made him anxious.
Surely he wouldn’t really try to do something to him, would he? But the gloves and earpiece he carefully put on him were so warm that it only added to the confusion.
“Let’s go outside and enjoy the snow.”
Min-jun finished opening the car door. Along with the cold air, a breeze could be felt. Thanks to it, Do-hwa’s curiosity about this crazy guy’s thoughts grew even more. And then his feet touched the ground outside.
The snow was coming down more heavily now, enough to cover the ground. It felt like stardust. Min-jun looked incredibly beautiful, standing in the falling snow.
“Snow on Christmas is really beautiful.”
“Yeah, it is. Truly.”
The large tree and the snow falling endlessly were harmonious. It truly captured the atmosphere of the year-end holiday season. Memories of his late father came flooding back, with whom he used to catch snowflakes and build snowmen when he was young, making his heart feel melancholic, and tears welled up, but he quickly brushed them away.
At that moment, Do-hwa felt warmth enveloping his back. He felt the large and beautiful fingers wrapping around his waist and Min-jun’s face resting on his shoulder. Without realizing it, Do-hwa found himself embraced by Min-jun.
“What do you think when you see a crucifix, seonbae?”
“Huh?”
Do-hwa shifted his gaze to the crucifix atop the church building upon Min-jun’s question, who had been focusing on the tree. Thanks to the lights installed inside the crucifix, it was clearly visible even in the night sky.
“It reminds me of God.”
“Do you believe in God, seonbae?”
“I don’t really follow any religion.”
When it comes to a crucifix, thoughts of Jesus or God naturally come to mind.
“I don’t have a religion either. In fact, I used to dislike God. My mother used to pray under the crucifix every day because of me.”
“You dislike God because of that?”
It was honestly an unconvincing reason.
“The reason my mother prayed was because she was afraid of the church. Other people were the same, so I was always alone.”
Despite living without any deficiencies and seemingly receiving love from everyone, why was he rejected? Has he been abnormal since childhood? Even if that were the case, he was still just a child. Do-hwa pondered with confusion and glanced back. Then, his eyes met Min-jun’s.
Upon closer inspection, Min-jun’s eyes had turned into blue irises. Somehow, that blue light felt eerie. It wasn’t a clear, pure light but rather a murky sensation. So it was like a goblin fire found in a wetland or a cemetery in the dark night. Do-hwa looked away, as he was feeling uneasy.
“One lonely day, I impulsively tried to end my life due to loneliness. That’s when the rabbit that saved me was there.”
“A rabbit saved you?”
“I don’t know how beautiful it was. I fell for it then.”
Min-jun smiles charmingly. Since earlier, Do-hwa couldn’t understand why he kept circling around topics like hunting. Logically speaking, it was highly unlikely for a rabbit to save a person. The opposite might be possible, though. He was clearly using some sort of metaphor.
“I decided then. I would raise rabbits.”
He kept mentioning raising rabbits, even back at the barbeque restaurant. Do-hwa felt a sense of unease as Min-jun’s hand rested on his neck. His four fingers stroked gently, like playing a piano, before reaching his lips. The gentle touch was filled with a moist warmth.
“So be with me in the future, okay?”
What did he mean by being with him? Do-hwa’s common sense couldn’t possibly follow this guy’s thoughts. It only gave him a headache. Maybe he was overthinking things. It could simply be a suggestion to adopt a rabbit together.
During elementary school, he briefly raised a hamster but had no experience with rabbits. However, if Min-jun wanted to do it, he had to go along with it. Besides, rabbits were cute, and it wouldn’t be too difficult. Most importantly, he owed Min-jun a lot, so he had to go along with it while also trying to figure out what was going on behind the scenes.
“Uh… Ok… okay.”
So, Do-hwa replied with an unsuspecting face, as he was unaware of what was to come.
“You answer well.”
Min-jun’s eyes crinkled charmingly, and he started laughing heartily. It was both hearty and somehow chilling.
Do-hwa’s murky feelings deepened as he felt more deflated.
“Why are you like that?”
“Why? Because you’re beautiful, seonbae.”
Min-jun suddenly pulled Do-hwa close and boldly kissed him on the lips.
Ayo the forbidding feeling doesn’t feel right😓. Thanks the chapter🥰✨🍑💕
So the boy he saved was Min-Jun and that was Min-Jun attempting suicide???
Did Do-Hwa just casually agree to have babies with Min-Jun ? Since Do-Hwa = “rabbit” then “raising rabbits” = have babies, right ?