“Or do you want punishment here? It’s probably still swollen. Should I undress, or would you prefer me to put my hands in and ease the pain?”
A low voice reached my ears. Wanting to cry, I pressed my trembling body closer to him. As I buried my face around his shoulders, a familiar scent of cologne lingered.
“What’s this again?”
When I blocked the gap where his hand would move by pressing my body against him, he laughed. The hand that escaped began to caress my buttocks again.
“Is this side better? It would be better to answer when given options.”
“Just endure it until Saturday.”
“That’s not an option.”
“Earlier…”
“Is it being tormented here or on the chest? Choose between those two. Don’t cry.”
The inside of my neck felt warm. Silently, I tilted my head down and again rested my cheek on his shoulder. He spoke casually.
“Really? Then I’ll choose for you.”
With a light smack, a gentle impact landed on my buttocks. Since it wasn’t forceful and it hit over the clothes, the shock outweighed the pain. As I exhaled sharply and bit my lips, his hand, as if kneading dumplings through the fabric of my pants, slowly molded my buttocks.
“How many do I have to hit for my anger to subside?”
He murmured lowly against my ear. Lightly biting my earlobe and pulling me closer, he continued.
“I wonder if my anger will subside with a few hits. How about that?”
Without answering, I stayed still. Han Team Leader forced my face upward, wiping the dry corner of my eye. I looked up at him with a face that wasn’t crying.
“Why such an expression?”
The arms around my waist slowly swept down my back. There was no hint of a smile in his eyes as he looked down at me.
“Your temperament is quite intriguing. How do you manage with everything being so heavy, Lee Seodan?”
“…It’s not my fault.”
Without a chance to think, words escaped from my mouth. Han Team Leader slowly raised his eyebrows.
“Who said Lee Seodan was at fault?”
“I am trying too. Trying to take it lightly… to make an effort, but…”
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However, no matter how hard I tried, it wasn’t an easy task. Every morning, I woke up with the weight pressing on me, making it difficult to breathe. Deceiving team members who knew nothing, manipulating their positions obtained through skill by unconventional means, facing something unfamiliar and frightening every Saturday. I don’t really know the reason I voluntarily chose all of this. It was heavy for me. It was difficult and painful. I tried to act light-hearted, but I fell short. If this is something characteristic of me, my personality, then I might always be this kind of person.
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“Tell me properly.”
“No.”
“Then what? Who did you talk to about what?”
“Yesterday, with Deputy Kwon.”
“What did Deputy Kwon say?”
His voice was noticeably lower. Startled, I quickly raised my head.
“No, just… After the project is over, she said she’d treat me to a meal…”
“So, now…?”
He stopped speaking. With a resolute voice, as if enduring something, he said.
“Lift your buttocks. Higher.”
“Ugh…”
A strict spanking struck my buttocks about ten times in succession, raised with difficulty. This time, the blows were quite stinging and substantial. I bit my lips, trying not to make a sound. The skin that leaned against his shirt felt sore with each hit. Fortunately, it wasn’t the bare buttocks. If I were to take off my pants, both sides would probably be marked with red handprints.
“I want to spank you hard.”
Han Team Leader muttered in a low voice, and the warm breath on my ear felt hot.
“If someone bothers you, I’ll handle it. But you come back after hearing good news… What do you want me to do? You seem down, so I treated you to a meal, and then you pick a fight with me through text messages.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“What are you apologizing for? Just keep your mouth shut.”
With a slight dissatisfaction, his lips lightly touched mine. I followed his instructions and closed my mouth. The wind was chilly, but it didn’t feel cold. Even if it wasn’t in his arms, the warmth radiating from the spanking on my buttocks made my body feel warm.
“…Is it over?”
Still tense, and since his hands, after just comforting my painful buttocks, didn’t show any signs of going up, I finally raised my head and asked cautiously. Han Team Leader heard my question, and he chuckled, covering my nose with his cheek.
“Do you want more punishment?”
“No, thank you.”
“It’s a shame you’re not crying.”
“…I don’t cry every time…”
As if disappointed, he licked his tongue on my dry eye. I was about to say that I don’t cry every time, but I stopped my words abruptly. My heart pounded fiercely. The cold wind touched my warm cheeks. Come to think of it, we were on the rooftop. Behind us, there would be a panoramic view of the building forest.
“It’s nice to see it from here.”
Pulling me closer and hugging me, his voice near my ear spoke unexpectedly.
“I’ve been trying not to get involved at work. It’s right to distinguish between work and personal matters. I don’t have the right to dominate your entire week just because I’m Han Team Leader. Still…”
He stopped talking. Our lips lightly touched again before parting. It was soft and warm.
“For several days, every time I came up to this rooftop, I wanted to call you. I wish you understood without me saying it.”
“…”
“Whenever you made a mistake during work, Seodan, I thought about it. If this wasn’t a meeting room or the company, there would be a much more efficient way to discipline you than just talking.”
“Team leader.”
The heat that had flushed my face made my words fiery. He looked at my expression, twisted the corners of his mouth, and faintly smiled.
“Lately, I can’t think of anything else. But why does Seodan seem to be struggling with such difficult worries? It feels like you’ve become a single-celled organism.”
Blinking, he casually shrugged his shoulders and let go of me.
“Well, it’s not bad. Go inside, have some dumplings, and if you’re tired, just leave work. If you keep working overtime every day, your body won’t last. There’s still quite a bit of time left.”
“…Yes.”
Come to think of it, I still had a hefty bag of dumplings in my hand. When he opened his coat for me, I tried to step back, but staggered. The buttocks that had been spanked were slightly tingling and warm. My lips were the same. My heart was still beating rapidly.
I grabbed the railing and took a couple of steps back. It was cold, and my body trembled. Now that the light had entered my eyes, I saw cars with headlights emitting light like halos neatly stopped at the intersection. Then he spoke.
“I like Seodan’s personality.”
I looked up at him. There was a subtle expression on his face, as if he were frowning.
“Everything feels heavy because of the serious attitude, but I think that’s Seodan’s strength. It may not be comfortable to live that way. Everything is fine, but sometimes you need to let go a bit. It should be a bit painful; otherwise, will you eat yourself alive?”
“…”
It was an accurate statement, as if he saw through me. I tightened my grip on the railing, and he opened the cigarette case, leaning on the railing.
“Of course, saying this won’t solve the problem, and I know that. That’s Seodan’s part to figure out on his own. I won’t interfere or compromise from my side just because you’re having a hard time. The resolution of his own emotions is something Seodan has to handle himself.”
Leaning against the railing, Han Team Leader opened the cigarette case. A blue flame flickered from the lighter.
“I know what you don’t like it, but let’s eat together. Before going to the hotel on Saturday. Why? Are you going to ask why again?”
I tilted my head without saying anything. Looking at my dignified appearance, he loosened his expression a bit.
“Think about what you like to eat and let me know by tomorrow via text. I’ll make a reservation.”
“Um…”
“What?”
“Then, wouldn’t it be better if I treat you?”
After the sushi incident, something that had been bothering me unexpectedly blurted out. Han Team Leader turned around, looked at me with a frowning face instead of lighting a cigarette.
“You’ve always covered the hotel expenses, and last time, you even treated me to a meal….”
“Oh, come on.”
He laughed. He even chuckled while taking the cigarette out of his mouth.
“Do you want to buy a meal for a man who spanks you?”
“…Well, you don’t have to spank me.”
As I mumbled ambiguously, Han Team Leader rounded his eyes and smiled broadly. He looked at me with a tender expression. The laughter lines that appeared when he smiled with his mouth closed were visible around his eyes. Seeing that, my heart suddenly warmed up. It felt like something warm approaching and gently touching. Flustered, I pressed my chest hard, but there was nothing on the shirt.
He flicked the cigarette ash and, controlling his laughter, said,
“Then, let’s do that. I’ll text you the menu by tomorrow. Find a nice place and make a reservation.”
“Okay.”
As if the business were finished, he turned his body. The cigarette smoke hung faintly in the cold air as he walked away with his coat on. I stood still for a moment, silently watching his back. The chilly wind made my chest feel stuffy. It was strange. In a place where I had come prepared for a scolding, I unexpectedly felt comforted.
They’re going on a date. Why do I find this cute?
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