After releasing the strong pheromones, Kwon Taejung handed the clothes back to Yigyeom. Perhaps due to the intense pheromones, Yigyeom, who had been crouching and moaning, buried his face in the clothes and shivered, shoulders trembling.
“…Ugh….”
As Kwon Taejung tried to harness the pheromones, he suddenly remembered the guys who were with Yigyeom. Although they seemed to be Betas, one of them was an Alpha, and in situations like today, where drinking sessions could occur, Yigyeom might inevitably find himself facing an Alpha. While omega-alpha encounters were rare, alphas, in general, were widespread.
Moreover, during the days when he observed Yigyeom working at the cafe, Kwon Taejung noticed some guys, besides placing orders, asking Yigyeom questions with a smile. Even if Yigyeom tried to conceal the fact that he was taking suppressants, being an omega was not something he could completely hide. Besides, Yigyeom was so attractive that he drew attention even if he wasn’t an Omega.
While it would be ideal to always protect Yigyeom by his side, it was an impossible task to be with him 24/7. In that case… there was only one way.
Kwon Taejung released the pheromones he was trying to harness a bit more. The dry wine scent, mixed with the irresistible pheromones that anyone capable of sensing them couldn’t escape, filled the room.
“Haah….”
After completely enveloping Yigyeom’s body with his own pheromones, Kwon Taejung finally harnessed the pheromones. Despite being in a state where he couldn’t accurately perceive the situation, Yigyeom, reacting to the pheromones, trembled and shivered. Kwon Taejung, who had been caressing Yigyeom’s back as he leaned down, moved his body sideways.
“Come here.”
Kwon Taejung didn’t like the idea of Yigyeom holding onto his clothes while he was present. Suppressing the desire to not let go, he coaxed him well and roughly tossed the clothes over him, putting his arms under Yigyeom’s head.
As Yigyeom, who seemed to be asking for the clothes, moved his hands, Kwon Taejung, feeling the familiar sensation, approached, and Yigyeom naturally drew closer, burying his face in Kwon Taejung’s chest. In the place where the clothes had been embraced, there was now Kwon Taejung, firm, warm, and irreplaceable.
“Chief…”
“Yeah, I’m here.”
Hearing the words that he had always thought about while sitting in front of the tightly closed gate every night, Kwon Taejung, looking at Yigyeom, who had collapsed, felt satisfied.
Now, with Yigyeom in my arms. That alone was enough.
Alarm blaring, Yigyeom opened his eyes, feeling a slight headache and sat up, rubbing his temples. His head hurt a bit, but strangely, he felt at ease, and his heart fluttered with a pleasant sensation.
“…My head hurts.”
He remembered drinking with his friends at the chicken place yesterday, but after that, his memory was hazy. However, seeing that he was safely home and sleeping reassured him that there hadn’t been any major issues.
Not having changed his clothes due to being drunk, Yigyeom got up, his mind still hazy, and retrieved a change of clothes from the drawer. Amidst his blurred thoughts, Kwon Taejung’s face came to mind.
“…….”
It seemed like a habit now. Even without any specific item or event to remind him, Kwon Taejung’s face would suddenly fill his mind, shattering the resolve he’d tried to maintain and leaving him feeling helpless. Yigyeom crumpled and smoothed the edge of the blanket repeatedly, suppressing his embarrassed feelings.
“…Hmm?”
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What should I do… I can’t remember. What was sadder than knowing that traces of Kwon Taejung’s presence were there, yet he couldn’t recall? Despite trying to suppress his thoughts every day, unable to sleep properly at home, not being able to remember the face made him upset.
“…….”
Without even thinking of wiping his tears, Yigyeom, holding back, bravely pressed ‘Manager’ on his phone. The screen lit up with Chief written in bold letters, and the dial tone began to ring.
-Yeah, Yigyeom?
Yigyeom, momentarily speechless at hearing his name in such an affectionate tone, pressed his hand on his overflowing emotions.
“…Did you come to my place yesterday?”
-Yeah, you got too drunk, had to bring you home.
“Ah…”
Confirming that he had indeed come here, his heart began to race uncontrollably. Yigyeom pressed his palm against his excited heart.
“…How did you know I was drinking?”
-I see what you’re up to every day.
“…….”
-Are you mad? But I can’t help it. I need to know where you’re working, who you’re meeting, if you’re safe. It puts my mind at ease.
The situation could be interpreted as being monitored daily. But Yigyeom wasn’t angry. After hearing that, he realized he just had one more thing he was curious about.
“…Why do you observe from behind?”
-……
“…I didn’t lie about not avoiding you intentionally. And the promised time with the Chief… It’s not up yet…”
More than any other reason, the fact that he wanted to see Kwon Taejung’s face was the biggest, but the biggest reason was that he couldn’t cry out to the end. Yigyeom crumpled and smoothed the edge of the blanket again, battling his embarrassment.
-I think you need some time to think alone. If I keep following you around all day, it might annoy you.
“……”
-Should I stop now, acting like a grown-up?
Yigyeom, biting his lip, tightly clutching the edge of the blanket, slowly released his lips.
“…Yes….”
A very faint voice echoed. It was so soft that Kwon Taejung might not have heard it; that’s how quiet it was.
– Okay, I’ll stop now. There’s not much time left.
“…….”
– How about today? Shall we have lunch together?
Kwon Taejung was relieved to hear that small response, yet his heart started racing again. In Yigyeom’s now cleared head, the only thought was soon meeting Kwon Taejung.
“…Until before going to the cafe, the time is fine. I don’t have any other part-time job today.”
– That’s good. Then it’s almost half-past nine now… I’ll be there until eleven.
“…Okay.”
– See you later.
Yigyeom checked the time, thinking that if he didn’t disconnect, the call wouldn’t end. It was a little past half-past nine, so quickly showering and getting ready seemed appropriate.
Thinking it might be good to tidy up the room beforehand, Yigyeom quickly straightened out the crumpled bedding. Then, picking up Kwon Taejung’s clothes scattered around the room.
“…Oh….”
Just by bringing the clothes in, Yigyeom hesitated, cautiously bringing his face closer to take a deep breath, sensing the strong pheromone emanating from the clothes.
As a more intense pheromone entered his body than the one spreading in the room, beyond feeling light-headed, he felt a slight fever. Unconsciously, Yigyeom wanted to get even closer to Kwon Taejung’s pheromones, pressing his lips and nose against the T-shirt.
“…Haah….”
With every surge of Kwon Taejung’s pheromones deeply permeating his body, his thighs trembled, and his toes curled inward. He even felt short of breath. Trembling slightly from the sensation settling in his lower abdomen, Yigyeom shivered softly.
“Uh… Ah…”
The sensation gathering in his lower abdomen gradually descended deeper. Surprised by the desire to touch himself, Yigyeom lifted his head, previously buried in the clothes.
Recalling Kwon Taejung touching various parts of his body and even tasting him, Yigyeom, who had thought of wanting to embrace and do more, startled and stood up from his place.
“I must be crazy….”
Yigyeom, who had just remembered where he was touching moments ago, with a face burning red, hurriedly escaped to the bathroom. Finally, when his arousal subsided and the trembling lessened, it took quite a while.
Realizing that most of his clothes, the good ones Kwon Taejung had bought, were mostly at Kwon Taejung’s place, Yigyeom picked out the light yellow knitwear Kwon Taejung had given him before and wore it.
Thinking he had about an hour and a half before leaving, Yigyeom spent some time with Kwon Taejung’s clothes, ended up spending more time in the bathroom calming himself down, making time quite tight. He finally glanced at the mirror before heading out.
He noticed his face looked a little off, maybe due to yesterday’s drinking. It was an unavoidable part. Yigyeom genuinely regretted having drunk so much, feeling frustrated.
Walking out to the alley about ten minutes before eleven, Yigyeom saw Kwon Taejung leaning against the car. Although it hadn’t been so long, just seeing his face after a few days made him feel so tense and awkward.
“Hello….”
“Oh, you’re here?”
Noticing Yigyeom like that, Kwon Taejung approached him with a smile. Yigyeom didn’t know where to look and ended up staring at Kwon Taejung’s shirt buttons.
“How are you feeling? Is your head okay?”
“Ah… I’m fine inside. My head was a bit painful in the morning… but it’s fine now.”
“Good. How much did you drink yesterday?”
“…….”
“I didn’t see any of that.”
Though it was a mixed tone of morning and playfulness, Yigyeom’s eyes naturally followed his gaze. He glanced at Kwon Taejung, smiling, which was the same as the Kwon Taejung he liked and admired. Of course, it didn’t mean everything was okay now.
“First, get in the car. Let’s talk while we go.”
“…Okay.”
Kwon Taejung, who naturally held Yigyeom’s hand and walked toward the car, suddenly turned to Yigyeom as if something came to mind.
“Try saying Piyak (Chirp) once.”
“…Piyak (Chirp)?”
It wasn’t that he did it because he was told, but out of curiosity about what it was and why he was asked to do it. Kwon Taejung seemed quite satisfied.
This story, I love so much. I was pleasantly surprised to see a multiple chapter release. Thank you for the translations!!!