Yoon Taehee just looked at Jaegyeom in silence for a while. When they met again, Jaegyeom seemed calmer than expected, but Yoon Taehee could tell; he was very angry right now.
“…”
Yoon Taehee slowly took some steps back while his gaze was still fixed on Jaegyeom. Stopping a few steps away, he moved his arms behind him. He was in a resting position with his feet shoulder-width apart. With that, his suit jacket, which was wrapped around his body, was pulled taut.
“Hit me.”
He added quietly.
“Until you feel better.”
“…”
Jaegyeom raised his eyes and looked at him. He didn’t seem to be playing around or joking, for his expressionless face was simply serious.
“Why do I have to?”
“Because I made you angry.”
It was as he said: Jaegyeom was angry and not in a good mood at all. He was currently stuck in this muddy predicament, and this was the reason he couldn’t go home. If he goes home covered in mud like this, his warm home will become dirty. The thing that put him in the mud was Yoon Taehee in front of him.
Of course, Yoon Taehee’s apology was unexpected. It was the first time he had seen the man who had always been confident and easy-going take a step back, so it was true that he was actually surprised. But just because he apologised didn’t mean everything was forgotten. The scars left in his heart were as deep as the apology.
However, he had no choice but to go with Yoon Taehee whether he liked it or not. If that was the case, then they had to avoid any further conflicts. Jaegyeom hoped that Yoon Taehee would quietly get out of his sight. From the moment he saw him, Jaegyeom was suppressing his anger. However, whether Yoon Taehee knew about Jaegyeom’s feelings or not, he was telling him to hit him until his anger was relieved. It was like pouring oil on a fire.
“Hey, are you trying to provoke me right now?”
Jaegyeom retorted in a low and gloomy voice. He knew best that he couldn’t and shouldn’t swing his fist like before.
“No, I’m serious. Hit me until you feel better.”
On the contrary, Yoon Taehee’s attitude was unwavering. Jaegyeom pursed his lips and glared at him. Seeing that the other man showed a meek appearance, it seemed as if Yoon Taehee was willing to accept anything. However, seeing his attitude of being ready to take any hits didn’t help release Jaegyeom’s anger, it instead seemed to fuel it even more.
‘Hit him until I feel better?’ He was truly dumbfounded. In the Chief’s office, he slapped him out of anger, but if he kept beating the guy until his anger subsided, Yoon Taehee would probably end up being sent home. Yoon Taehee undoubtedly didn’t know how much Jaegyeom had tolerated him. That’s why he was saying such things.
‘How much I’ve put up with you, how much I…’
“…”
Swallowing the rising fury, Jaegyeom lowered his head in silence. Stillness passed between the two for a while as the cicadas chirped. The streetlights created a gloomy backlight on Jaegyeom’s face and he only opened his mouth after a while.
“No. No, there’s no need for that.”
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Seeing Jaegyeom’s inexplicable actions, Yoon Taehee, who was standing burdened, narrowed his eyes.
“Let’s just have a go at it.”
Yoon Taehee made a puzzled face.
“I’ve been thinking about it. What exactly are you trying to do to me with such resentment? But no matter how much I think about it, I don’t understand. So, the conclusion is that you’re just naturally like this. You’re just a bastard who can’t leave people alone and gets restless..”
Jaegyeom shot back coldly in a low voice.
“It’s unfair to just tolerate and accommodate one side. There’s no need to bother anymore. It’s annoying to have to take everything in stride, so let’s just fight it out. Don’t worry, there’s no stepping back from your plans. You know better than anyone that I can’t do that.”
If Jaegyeom were to just beat up Yoon Taehee according to his temperament, would this misery and feeling of being wronged improve? It didn’t seem like it. He rather wanted to fight each other and argue. Then maybe he would feel relieved. He took a step closer to him.
“I’ll set the ground rules properly, so if you’re dissatisfied, come at me, you bastard.”
Yoon Taehee, who was frozen, didn’t say anything but just looked down at Jaegyeom. Then, after a while, he lowered his head and smiled faintly.
“I’m not sure about that. That won’t work…”
Yoon Taehee seemed to relax, then he rubbed the end of his eyebrows and muttered.
“First… I don’t have confidence in beating you with bare fists. I’m not the type to pick fights that I’m sure to lose. Avoiding fights with uncertain outcomes is the best policy. And…”
Yoon Taehee, who was speechless for a moment, added quietly.
“If you and I both get hurt, the loss will be too great. There may be a setback in future plans… I don’t want you to get hurt. If one of us has to get hurt, I’ll take it. I’ll take the hit, so just hit me.”
“…”
Jaegyeom’s eyes briefly wavered.
Again. He spoke in that manner again. Don’t want to hurt him? His heart has already been hurt several times. Jaegyeom, who had momentarily stiffened his face, let out a small chuckle.
‘Then my birthday should be today. Because you’re taking me out to eat.’
‘No one dares to touch.’
‘It’s my job to worry about you.’
‘He’s a precious person, so please treat him as such.’
That man was always like that; saying strange things and confusing people. It made one feel like they were a special person or a precious person. Yoon Taehee’s method was to make you let down your guard and then throw you into a filthy and stinking mud in an instant.
It was still the same now. Acting like he would accept anything like that was just hiding his true feelings and pretending to think of Jaegyeom and act for his sake. It was all just a pretense and made up, and Jaegyeom was deceived again. He couldn’t let himself be swayed by Yoon Taehee anymore. To avoid being fooled, he had to firmly grasp the situation from the start. Then there would be no confusion, no expectations, no disappointments. He wouldn’t be deceived by Yoon Taehee anymore.
“Do I look like a dunce in your eyes?”
Jaegyeom took a step closer and grabbed Yoon Taehee by the collar. As he pulled him by the collar, Yoon Taehee obediently was pulled, and the smell of his perfume followed him.
“Come at me.”
Jaegyeom warned in a low voice.
“…I don’t want to though.”
Yoon Taehee answered quietly.
“I said come at me.”
Yoon Taehee’s gaze on Jaegyeom remained unwavering and calm, although he threatened again and grabbed his collar tightly. It didn’t feel like there was any fighting spirit at all.
“…”
“…”
A long silence ensued. However, their gazes at each other were tense. It felt like they were engaged in a silent battle. And at some point, Jaegyeom felt a strange impulse. He released the collar he had grabbed. It was Jaegyeom who backed away first.
“I have told you over and over again.”
Jaegyeom took a step back with a fierce look in his eyes.
“Don’t make me say the same thing twice or thrice.”
At the same time as he said that, Jaegyeom raised his hand and slapped himself in the face. At that, Yoon Taehee’s face hardened. Because of the slap that was loaded with spiritual energy, the interior of his mouth burst open. Jaegyeom winced at the pain, and then turned his head to the side and spat out blood. When Yoon Taehee saw that, his eyes hardened and approached with long strides and strongly grabbed Jaegyeom’s arm.
“What are you doing?”
Jaegyeom shook off his hand.
“You just have to come at me.”
It was a sharp determined gaze. Yoon Taehee was momentarily speechless. He was protesting now because he didn’t want to hurt him and fight. It was his reckless and daring temperament that sprang forth unexpectedly. As Yoon Taehee stood still dumbfounded, Jaegyeom swung his hand again instead of speaking twice. Likewise, it was towards himself. He wanted to vent his anger somehow. However, this time, Jaegyeom was unable to hit himself because Yoon Taehee grabbed his wrist with great force and held on.
“… Stop.”
Yoon Taehee muttered with a frown. Jaegyeom didn’t even pretend to listen and just pushed him but this time, Yoon Taehee did not easily back down, and instead held on to his remaining hand. The strength of the grip was so great that it felt painful.
“Let go!”
Jaegyeom, who was grabbed by both of his wrists, struggled fiercely and tried to free himself but Yoon Taehee was persistent, “I told you to stop.”
Pissed, Jaegyeom pushed the other with all his might. The latter momentarily lost his balance for a moment due to the impact and stumbled, falling into the flower bed. However, for Jaegyeom’s wrist was still held, he also fell into the woodland flower bed as he was dragged along by Yoon Taehee.
Even after falling into the flower bed, the struggle between the two continued. The force to break free and the force to hold on respectively clashed violently. Rolling in the grass, they tangled aggressively. In the midst of it, the grass got crushed, and flowers were trampled.
“So come on, hit me! You fucking bastard!”
They fought fervidly like inexperienced boys in a brawl. While tumbling around in the dark grass, their straight suit was wrinkled and their hair was all tangled. Occasionally, they grazed against rocks. They only didn’t throw punches, but it was at the level of a dog fight. They were hurting each other bit by bit as they collided and fell.
“Let go of me!”
After a while, Jaegyeom finally succeeded in shaking off Yoon Taehee’s hand. Without missing that brief gap, he immediately climbed on top of Yoon Taehee. Then, he started throwing everything he could get his hands on at him, taking out his anger on him.
“Why… why won’t you hit me! Who do you think you are!”
Torn grass, dirt, splintered pieces of wood, and small stones flew towards Yoon Taehee. Jaegyeom, who was panting, shouted out in a shaky breath.
“Stop dodging and fight back, you coward!”
At that moment, Yoon Taehee felt something in him snap. He grabbed Jaegyeom by the collar of his shirt and slammed him onto the ground. It was a very extreme and cruel gesture unlike his previous disposition.
Thud!
Jaegyeom, who had fallen roughly, groaned slightly. In the blink of an eye, Yoon Taehee came forward and immediately grabbed him by the collar. It all happened in an instant.
“Uh…”
Before the shock subsided, a strong force pulled his body up. Thinking that a punch was coming, Jaegyeom shut his eyes tightly and covered his skin with spiritual energy. It was a reflexive action that came from his body reacting before he could think with his head. But what came was not a fist.
It was a kiss that felt like it would devour him.
Pr: K
OMG 😳 ummmmmmm… i wasn’t expecting it so early-
Thank you for the chapter~
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AHHH???? AHHH?? WHAT???? WHAT THE HECK?? A KISS?? A FRIGGIN KISS?? WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?? 😭😭 THE CLIFFHANGER IS KILLING ME 😭😭😭
Nice haha As soon as they were rolling on the ground I have to say I faintly smelled that kiss coming lol
It fits their relationship pretty perfectly.
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screaming omg omg did not see that coming already!!