Vol 3 Ch 36

“……!”

 

Inseop, who had momentarily nodded off, was startled and opened his eyes.

 

“Did you fall asleep?”

 

Wooyeon, who was holding Inseop from behind, chuckled and asked. Due to the wet hair brushed back, Wooyeon’s sharp features became even more pronounced.

 

“Just for a moment.”

 

Inseop mumbled, shifting his gaze forward again. Wooyeon leaned in and kissed Inseop’s neck from behind.

 

“Feeling sleepy?”

 

“A little.”

 

They had almost had s*x all night. Inseop couldn’t remember when he fell asleep. After sharing some food ordered by room service from Wooyeon, they had s*x again. They skipped lunch, took a nap, and when they woke up, it was already dusk. Wooyeon filled the bathtub with water and then came in after undressing himself.

 

“Then rest for a bit now. We’ll do it again later.”

 

“We’ll do it again?”

 

Surprised, Inseop turned around. He thought Wooyeon would laugh it off and say it was a joke, as usual, but Wooyeon just looked at him solemnly.

 

“Is… that a joke?”

 

There was hardly anything left to come out. In the last s*x session, only a few drops of transparent liquid came out. Wooyeon answered, poking Inseop’s round nose with his finger.

 

“I told you. Once work’s done, it’s s*x with Inseop only.”

 

“Isn’t it too much?”

 

Having traveled around with Wooyeon, Inseop could gauge the quality of the hotel just by looking at the bathroom.

 

“It’s even better to have s*x in a nice place.”

 

Wooyeon said, leaning against the tub’s backrest. Inseop agreed, but muttered softly. A smile flickered in Wooyeon’s eyes.

 

“Got it. Let’s go out for dinner and explore the area later.”

 

Inseop nodded eagerly with sparkling eyes. Wooyeon’s lips suddenly touched his, catching him off guard. Their lips met softly. Perhaps because of the moist air in the bathroom, he felt short of breath quickly. Inseop exhaled softly and leaned his face back. Wooyeon looked at Inseop with a vacant gaze and murmured to himself.

 

“…How does it get better and better.”

 

Blushing at his intense gaze, Inseop turned his face away. Wooyeon held Inseop’s chin and made him look at him.

 

“Why are you like this? …So beautiful.”

 

Wooyeon kissed Inseop’s cheek and spoke softly.

 

“People stare at you, Inseop, because you’re so beautiful.”

 

“What? …Who’s staring at me?”

 

“Those around you.”

 

The word “arm candy” flashed through Inseop’s mind. Unable to criticize his partner, Inseop awkwardly smiled and said.

 

“No one’s looking. They’re probably looking at you instead of me, Wooyeon.”

 

Wherever they went, it was Wooyeon who attracted people’s attention. It was a rule of hotel or resort staff not to pay excessive attention to guests, but during check-in, the staff glanced at Wooyeon several times.

 

“No. They’re looking at you.”

 

“…….”

 

“You don’t know what you’re like.”

 

Wooyeon stroked Inseop’s cheek, his brow furrowed.

 

Throughout the tour, the veteran actors all looked at Inseop with pleasant eyes. They were old hands in this industry, jaded enough to read people’s intentions without even needing to exchange words.

 

Inseop did not put on airs of kindness expecting favors in return. Even though it was a job he happened to take on, he clearly enjoyed it wholeheartedly. Though just for a day, everyone praised how genuinely good-natured and nice Inseop was. Wooyeon smiled and expressed gratitude, but felt nauseous enough to vomit.

 

Inseop was beautiful. The way he spoke, acted, his considerate heart – these were not qualities that could be faked. Wooyeon disliked others noticing and taking interest in Inseop’s loveliness. If he could, he wanted to envelop Inseop completely, not showing him to anyone else.

 

“You’re so pretty that even a bastard like Choi Hasung was entranced and came onto you.”

 

“What are you saying? The director just saw me as a grandson, that’s all.”

 

Wooyeon chuckled dryly as he playfully nipped Inseop’s nose.

 

“Men only need enough strength to lift a pillow before they start thinking that way.”

 

“……”

 

Just where did this person learn Korean to use such vulgar expressions?

 

Inseop looked at his lover with slightly melancholic eyes.

 

“Look.”

 

Wooyeon whispered, pressing his lower body close.

 

“I’m like this too.”

 

The hard bulge prodded insistently between Inseop’s legs.

 

“…You want to do it?”

 

Inseop asked, seeming a bit scared. Instead of answering, Wooyeon spread Inseop’s legs and had him straddle his thighs. Positioning his erect cock at the slightly parted opening, he gently thrust his hips upward. The frequently stretched hole opened relatively easily. Inseop let out an “ah” as he pursed his lips, the repeated entry making him feel sore down below.

 

“Does it hurt?”

 

Wooyeon peppered Inseop’s chest with kisses as he asked.

 

Sometimes, even knowing Wooyeon, he seemed childlike. Now too, Wooyeon nuzzled his handsome nose against Inseop’s chest playfully as he awaited an answer, like a misbehaving child.

 

“…I’m okay.”

 

Inseop wanted to accept all of Wooyeon’s unrestrained, childish behavior. He wanted to love him as much as needed, so Wooyeon wouldn’t feel insecure.

 

“…Ah…”

 

Wooyeon’s lips, which had been teasing Inseop’s skin, closed around his protruding nipple. Sticking out his tongue, he licked, gently pulled it with his lips, then sucked the nub into his mouth.

 

“Haah…ah…ungh.”

 

Inseop’s hand gripping Wooyeon’s hair tightened slightly. Noticing his arousal, Wooyeon’s eyes narrowed.

 

“Sucking your tits is really making your pussy clench tight….What should I do? If you grip me so tight, I’ll have to keep fucking you.”

 

Wooyeon said with exaggerated concern. Inseop tried to pull Wooyeon’s cock from between his legs, but Wooyeon refused to release his grip on Inseop’s waist.

 

With a lewd squelch, the heated flesh pushed inward, warm fluids seeping inside each time.

 

“…Nnhh…”

 

Inseop’s thighs trembled uncontrollably. Stroking Inseop’s sleek, sweat-damp back, Wooyeon licked his lips. Alternating between suckling his chest and prodding with his cock, the wet smacking and rippling around Inseop’s thighs echoed as he was rocked against Wooyeon’s shoulders.

 

“Ah…!”

 

Inseop reached his peak first. A milky burst splashed into the bathwater. Wooyeon drove his cock deep into Inseop’s spasming depths. The slick, heated walls clenched greedily around him. Holding his breath, Wooyeon thrust upward a few more times.

 

All sensations in his body converged to a single point below at once. His mind went blank. With his already messy shoulder in his mouth, he reached out and longed for Wooyeon.

 

Their fields echoed with their breaths. Wooyeon, who came to his senses first, pulled Inseop’s nape and leaned him against himself, kissing him. Inseop, with his mouth still open in a daze as they exchanged kisses, timidly asked a sudden thought.

 

“…Surely, you won’t do it again, will you?”

 

“Why? Am I being too extreme again?” Wooyeon asked with a firm expression, causing Inseop’s complexion to darken. Wooyeon bit Inseop’s chin slightly with an expressionless face. Only then did Inseop realize that he was being teased, lightly tapping his forehead against Wooyeon’s forehead, murmuring, “You’re mean,” with a pout. Wooyeon burst into laughter. Hearing his laughter echoing on the bathroom wall, Inseop finally realized that he was truly on vacation.

 

***

 

For the past few days, the two of them had spent their time playing and eating at the resort. It was a leisurely and lazy vacation to the point where one might wonder if it was acceptable. The most productive thing they did was lying on sunbeds by the pool and reading books.

 

When Inseop mentioned that it would be a shame to leave without seeing the beach after coming all this way, they finally decided to rent a car and explore the island today.

 

The town of Lanai was small and quaint. There were only a few shops. They had lunch and coffee at a small café. When they asked if there were any sights worth seeing nearby, the café owner mentioned a cliff with a heart-shaped rock, adding that it was a popular spot for lovers.

 

Inseop thanked the café owner with a flushed face and they left the shop. Normally, Lee Wooyeon would have questioned why they needed to see such a trivial rock, but he obediently entered the address the owner mentioned into the navigation system.

 

After driving for about fifteen minutes, they arrived at Sweetheart Rock. As they walked along the cliff path, the sun began to set.

 

“I think that’s the rock.”

 

Inseop pointed to a rock positioned slightly away from the coastal cliff.

 

“If you look from the side, does it look like a heart?”

 

Inseop tilted his head and examined the rock. Watching him, Lee Wooyeon couldn’t help but smile.

 

“How on earth is that supposed to be heart-shaped?”

 

Inseop turned to Lee Wooyeon and asked. Lee Wooyeon pretended to ponder for a moment, saying, “Hmm, I’m not sure,” as if contemplating with him. The scenery didn’t matter to him; he just wanted Inseop to enjoy himself in a nice place.

 

While Inseop pondered, he started searching for information about the rock on his phone.

 

“Maybe we should get closer and see it from above. And that rock…”

 

Inseop furrowed his brows and focused, reading the legend associated with the rock. Lee Wooyeon leaned in to look at the phone with him.

 

It was a typical love story. A warrior from Lanai fell in love with a woman from Maui and hid her in a cave beneath the cliff. While the man was away, the waves covered the cave, causing him to lose her, and in despair, he buried her under the rock and threw himself into the sea to be with his deceased lover.

 

“…It’s a sad story.”

 

“It’s more like stupid, isn’t it?”

 

“……”

 

“Why would he hide the woman where the waves crash? It’s the kind of stupid thing only an idiot would do.”

 

With a voice so dizzyingly sweet, Lee Wooyeon mercilessly destroyed the slight sense of emotion Inseop felt.

 

Lee Wooyeon tidied Inseop’s hair, tousled by the sea breeze. Inseop smiled instead of offering gratitude, entrusting his face to Lee Wooyeon.

 

“…But I can still understand.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“You wanted to hide something.”

 

Lee Wooyeon said, kissing Inseop’s forehead.

 

“Sometimes, I want to hide you too. Somewhere where nobody can see. Like a secret basement.”

 

“…Please don’t hide me.”

 

In a slightly trembling voice, Inseop pleaded. Lee Wooyeon responded with a tone of great tolerance, saying, “Alright, I won’t,” granting a generous concession. Inseop let out a small sigh of relief.

 

Actually, understanding came from the other side.

 

Lee Wooyeon gazed at the rocks crumbling into white foam. Inseop alternated his gaze between the rock and Lee Wooyeon. He hoped that Lee Wooyeon would like this place.

 

Inseop was always like that. Despite knowing that he wasn’t a normal person with proper emotions, he treated himself like an ordinary person. For example, when he saw a cat on the street, ate delicious food, or saw a beautiful sky because of good weather, he always took pictures. Sometimes, he even sent funny memes circulating on the internet.

 

At first, Lee Wooyeon wondered why he would send such garbage, but now he understood. Inseop wanted to share even the little joys he encountered with his lover. …No matter how trivial they were.

 

“It’s beautiful here. Look.”

 

When Lee Wooyeon said that, Inseop’s lips curled up happily before his gaze dropped.

 

If I ever lose you, I will never…

 

Lee Wooyeon’s gaze reached far below the distant cliff.

 

“Wooyeon.”

 

Inseop’s call brought Lee Wooyeon back to reality.

 

“Why do you call my name so seriously? It makes me excited.”

 

Lee Wooyeon responded playfully, putting his hand in his pocket.

 

“…Will you continue living with me in the future?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Lee Wooyeon replied without hesitation.

 

“Why? You want to set up a household with someone else other than me?”

 

“No. What are you talking about? I’m not setting up a household.”

 

Inseop said, shaking his head. Whenever he was flustered, it was Inseop’s habit to add a negation again. Wooyeon often teased Inseop by listening to his habits.

 

“But why are you suddenly saying that?”

 

“I have a favor to ask.”

 

“What favor?”

 

“Will you keep fighting with me in the future?”

 

“……”

 

At this moment, even the shameless Wooyeon couldn’t lie and deny it. They were two people with different environments, personalities, and ways of thinking. No matter how strong their feelings of affection were, conflicts were bound to arise.

 

“I know that when we fight in the future, you’ll sometimes say mean things.”

 

“Are you telling me to die because I’m sorry now?”

 

Wooyeon asked, pulling his lips and laughing. Inseop lowered his head.

 

“I get along well with my brothers.”

 

“I know.”

 

Wooyeon hated Inseop’s brothers like hell. Every time he saw those jerks, who legally stuck together and expressed affection, Wooyeon felt nauseated.

 

“But we used to fight when we were young. Every time we did, we got scolded a lot by my mother.”

 

It was unexpected to hear that the quiet and kind Inseop used to fight with his brothers.

 

He wondered what kind of face he made when he was angry, cried, and laughed.

 

Wooyeon quietly imagined Inseop’s childhood. Seeing how much of a shitshow his was, it was a damn relief that Inseop wasn’t born in the same house as his.

 

“Still, I wasn’t too worried after we fought. Because… we’re brothers, it was okay even if we fought.”

 

“…I guess so.”

 

So Wooyeon hated Inseop’s brothers to death. Just because they were brothers, they could forever maintain their relationship with Inseop without doing anything.

 

“I want the same with Lee Wooyeon, too.”

 

“You want to become brothers with me?”

 

“No, it’s not that…. …I just… want it to be okay even if we fight.”

 

Inseop raised his head. With determination in his big eyes, Inseop spoke.

 

“I know you purposely keep your distance from me when you’re angry. I know you do it because you regret saying mean things and you’re afraid of hurting me. I know, but… sometimes, I’m scared. I’m afraid that one day, that distance won’t be bridged.”

 

“Inseop.”

 

“You can say mean things to me. I’m usually good at crying. It’s okay to cry a little, just…”

 

Wooyeon pulled Inseop into a tight hug. With his hand on Wooyeon’s back, Inseop added.

 

…I want it to be okay.

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

Wooyeon apologized to Inseop. Inseop listened quietly to his words.

 

“I’m sorry for hurting you. I’ve been a total dick with my words.”

 

The moment he saw Inseop trying not to hurt, he turned away. The fact that he reacted like a madman to Inseop’s health problems was something he couldn’t fix. The anxiety that he might not be able to protect this precious existence brought him a dreadful sense of helplessness.

 

“Sorry.”

 

Wooyeon apologized as he continuously kissed Inseop’s eyes, seeking forgiveness. Inseop smiled shyly and took Wooyeon’s hand.

 

The large sun was sinking into the sea as they stood side by side. Inseop’s round cheeks were tinged with the colors of the sunset, looking beautiful.

 

“Come to think of it, it wouldn’t be so bad.”

 

Wooyeon suddenly spoke up as they watched the sunset together.

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“I become your younger brother.”

 

“… Lee Wooyeon is older, so why am I the older brother?”

 

Inseop asked, recalling that Wooyeon had said something similar before.

 

“If you become my brother, you’ll be right in front of me as soon as I’m born.”

 

Unexpectedly, Inseop’s heart tickled at the unexpected answer. If Wooyeon were born as his brother, he would have loved and cherished him more than anyone else…

 

“And it’s more fun to outsmart the older brother, hahaha.”

 

…He should have cherished him.

 

Wooyeon, who was laughing brightly, suddenly tilted his head and met Inseop’s eyes.

 

“You don’t like a brother like me after all?”

 

“…I do. …But… it might be awkward.”

 

It would have become a complicated relationship in many ways. However they met, in the end, they would have loved each other.

 

“If you don’t like being brothers, we can become a family in a different way.”

 

“Me as your brother?”

 

“No, through marriage.”

 

“……!”

 

Inseop’s face turned crimson. Inseop, who blinked his large eyes a few times, stuttered, “T-that, um, same-s*x marriage is still not… legally recognized in our country…”

 

Wooyeon looked at Inseop with an expression of “What nonsense is this?” and swallowed a hollow laugh.

 

[You sometimes forget, but you and I are not Koreans. Legal aspects are not an issue at all.]

 

Inseop responded with a blank face to the sudden English, muttering “Ah, right,” as his mind went blank. Then, as if his feelings were complicated, he repeatedly bit and released his lips.

 

“I’m not suggesting we do it right away. There’s no need to be so afraid.”

 

“It’s not that I’m afraid…”

 

Wooyeon smiled silently.

 

“I know what you mean. Let’s talk about it later. You can give a proper answer then.”

 

“…Alright.”

 

The sun, which had shared its light with everything around, melted into the sea.

 

“Shall we go in? The wind is getting chilly.”

 

Wooyeon said, brushing his hand over Inseop’s cooled cheek. Though feeling a little disappointed, Inseop nodded.