PRT | Chapter 3.5

This isn’t normal. His eyes scanned the surroundings urgently. Should he go back down? What if something’s wrong? Here, there were only him, Seo Yigyeom, and the white-haired old man.8b3408b625a8497f

Heeseo clenched and then unclenched his fist before taking another step. Whatever was nearby, he felt he should check it out. He couldn’t call Seo Yigyeom for this when he seemed so busy.0ef5aa835ee158fd

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“What’s this…”0eece5fcc7ee7976

But his steps stopped short. Heeseo’s gaze, fixed like stone, landed on something. There was a very small gate there. Whether it was a dying gate or one just forming was unclear; it was just wildly fluctuating. Heeseo stared at the gate with a hardened face.8c1763fa48c3bc97

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…What if something comes out of there?9090432e44462af7

It was 12ef33e670 a terrifying ac7c991c4b thought. His shoulders 34de88abed twitched involuntarily. His fingertips, alert with 0ea22f1f85 tension, were charged with 8d841c2016 energy. Could he 49789a24b9 destroy it? He hesitated for 21db41f80e a moment before c70b5d2df5 twisting the space e1d5974b8d around the gate 368e4193ca entirely.f68823dfb2229f39

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Crack, crack. A sound a79822b4d7 like glass 6fdb389794 cracking echoed. Yet, the gate did 618917918a not shatter; it seemed 8f9e033d02 to change shape but 65966dcf98 remained intact.ca674e91af431bb7

“Please, just do it.”d17d7ed517fe72ca

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Heeseo gritted his teeth, 41453517fa pouring all his strength 2fcf29193e into it. Trying to protect the ca6db35651 surroundings with the distorted 0a3872bd40 space, the gate, unable 73f9d98b8c to withstand the pressure, 91203392be exploded. It disappeared with a 09381f3129 sound like fireworks.f28213e015ad312b

“Ugh!”80b8e52131babe35

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Though the explosion wasn’t large, Heeseo collapsed, clutching his head. The physical injury was just from wood splinters, but the intense headache overwhelmed him. Something intangible seemed to be stirring in his brain, like amplified waves gnawing at his nerves. Mixed with his inherent wavelengths, it made him want to vomit everything out.a11c13bbb5a393c8

Suddenly, Heeseo turned pale, biting his lip hard. Blood beaded on his red lips. The pain didn’t subside, both consciously and unconsciously. The headache was so severe he could barely move, his skin growing cold. Blood even seeped out as if he were bleeding from a wound.6ac317819c268d28

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“…”346c0c9639439fcc

The only person coming ac443dc964 to his mind at 4d23033a6a that moment was Seo f5e49799b7 Yigyeom.cbf74f101b1f755c

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“Seo, Yigyeom…”dff0503b4058f169

His call, with all cab20ca93c his might, was pitifully bee830143a weak. His trembling lips 6ca8a9dbcd closed weakly. The next moment, hurried a1ff3fe9f2 footsteps approached. Ah, Heeseo let out 3132ab4edf a sigh, relaxing his 427068ad68 whole body.5d73c8c2a2e82991

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“Kim Heeseo, stay with me.”e699c55d0fde03df

Seo Yigyeom, coming close, immediately radiated energy. Even though it was intense enough to suffocate, Heeseo didn’t calm down. Groaning, he clutched at Seo Yigyeom’s clothes. The pain was unbearable.8b950adbe0cc8c10

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“Guide-nim, uh, here…”86ee1893c74cad21

“Just shut up for now. I think I get the situation.”5c4b707ca902d8ad

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Seo Yigyeom cut him off, pulling Heeseo into an embrace. He stood up instantly and moved decisively. All the while, he held Heeseo tightly to ensure he didn’t shake.a3de7a200b59af21

Entering the 85dd1f54dd house, he d3c5b37005 laid Heeseo 9386ef4264 on the b18e9666eb sofa with 245254dfd9 ease. When Seo Yigyeom 76fb4cfa5a was about to 54a531f956 fetch something to 4d3c5a7308 clean up, Heeseo 49b131107a grabbed him. It was 25f146b210 an instinctive ecdafacfa3 act before 9f4a832add his consciousness 9270e39dc9 fully slipped c7b77a8b98 away.1b311661b2342310

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“…”ea25cdee5d912a7f

His fingertips trembled. Seo Yigyeom just watched the hand that held him without pushing it away or holding it back. Heeseo’s eyes began to moisten. Seo Yigyeom’s gaze moved to his reddened eyes.e806e3c2adf99f46

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“Guide-nim…”b9377def97c91428

As Heeseo softly called out, wetting his lips, Seo Yigyeom’s eyes flashed fiercely. He ran his hand through his hair irritably before closing the distance by holding Heeseo’s hand. He then wrapped his arms around Heeseo’s neck.ee859c083b8edb19

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“Open your mouth.”ae5104a7e88772de

And as soon as he said that, he tilted his head. Seo Yigyeom’s hand tightened around Heeseo’s neck. Their lips met, and a sweet breath flowed in.54e7c70434852ef3

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“Ah.”e4acfe819d0f38d3

A short exclamation from Heeseo flowed into Seo Yigyeom’s mouth. A tingling sensation spread rapidly. All thoughts evaporated under the overwhelming stimulation. Heeseo’s teary eyes hardened.06a16e62cbb8798f

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Seo Yigyeom didn’t close his eyes, merely observing Heeseo with slightly lowered lids. His gray eyes, carrying a strange light, moved slowly. In sync, an unseen tongue licked the delicate inner flesh of Heeseo’s mouth.2b6a1ef86adb9718

Heeseo’s body, trapped in Seo Yigyeom’s embrace, shivered. His damp eyelashes fluttered through the air. With the gaze that never left him and the touch warming his skin, goosebumps rose.416ecab32a26255e

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Seo Yigyeom’s fingers on Heeseo’s neck slithered like snakes, pressing and soothing the skin that had goosebumps. The cold skin slowly warmed, the heat spreading like sprouting warmth.7d2d32dbd082ee1f

“…”88137cacc442f832

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Heeseo’s eyes became dazed, captured by the intense stimulation. His senses sharpened to an acute level, replacing the dulled perception. His skin prickled not from pain but from something else.9e8530de7a2bba13

His breathing quickened. The tip of Seo Yigyeom’s tongue slowly brushed against Heeseo’s palate, tickling. Then, as if transferring all the breath, he delved deeper. A spark-like sensation ran down Heeseo’s spine.853b562e837d447c

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“Ah…”230b4b6735ed7c93

Heeseo let out 11d748cf46 a thin moan df3561cd32 through his lips cb0735f447 in surprise. His tongue 62b3714faf hardened, and 31320484e5 saliva pooled. It felt like hundreds 02046c68f0 of insects crawling over 784a8a7706 him, needing to scratch 17e2e89afa everything.d01d58856465cec8

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It’s itchy. It hurts. It’s hot. I can’t breathe.2cf60067cbfa8459

In his confusion, Heeseo touched Seo Yigyeom’s tongue, poking it like they were kissing before sliding under it. At that moment, Seo Yigyeom’s eyes furrowed.382105864f5b904b

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“…”42820bed7109460f

Seo Yigyeom pulled ea25b26cef his head back, 6dc8ef9965 releasing the pressure 738ed49823 on the tongue. Hot breath escaped through e12032df84 wet lips. Their reddened 0b4b867146 lips brushed c23b8ff618 against each 19db21fa8f other, a 1a4ccb65b4 thin thread dc07373728 stretching and 4ae22b89ae then breaking.4e4ba6e896d053ce

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“You should swallow.”704481f636e666e4

Seo Yigyeom whispered, sucking on Heeseo’s lower lip. Heeseo, entranced, swallowed. Seo Yigyeom’s fingers gently caressed the Adam’s apple moving under his touch, almost like he was giving praise.5c45f8f960a72363

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“Why…”bb1d43941dc62a48

The confused question 534c38af28 was conveyed and 84c8bdf036 then fizzled out. Heeseo exchanged 38668fdfe4 looks with 1c7b1aa9d9 Seo Yigyeom 19b2fa07e2 before tightly 9b3af7f4d0 closing his 19b4b8b6ee eyes, unable e016c963d7 to bear 6414257934 the gaze d03030e891 that seemed fbcb76b3b0 to imprint ef04d68f00 on him e9bd514198 like a ca9e871bf6 brand. Then, there was 888aefd4f4 a sound like 1b5012ee7e air escaping, and 704b57ef0f the scent and 07365778d7 breath that stopped 721514ddc1 his breathing with 9d3fb7ca34 their touch enveloped 1f7ea99d34 his entire body.703e8a9e402edbe5

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As the waves calmed, 51af76c07d his heart beat fiercely. It pounded in his 46d7d15e00 ears as if he 5216c78334 had just sprinted. Heeseo knew why.c341f27174090a1c

It was 4c445c1f1e his first 25aac633fb kiss. Even if it was 7a0e663250 part of the guiding 8a5cc27f21 process.d475edc1049d930e

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“…”02ba113419541ae7

This was e6bbd9fae5 the first 5b1ca1b14c time an 573bc812e8 experience had 737b8e1a14 shaken all c9432ee401 his senses. It felt like a18892652f his nerves were d13cd4ebc7 being peeled apart b48481edbb and tickled. Seo Yigyeom seemed unaffected, 3b3df291a3 but Heeseo was different. His fingertips trembled to 3605c71d4a the point of numbness.b68c4ee2353d7448

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As the terrible headache subsided, belated thoughts flooded in. Heeseo, who could hardly breathe, lightly pushed Seo Yigyeom away. Seo Yigyeom then pressed his lips against Heeseo’s neck, biting the skin before slightly pulling back to look at him with eyes like those of a wild beast, radiant and capturing Heeseo’s image.f48edc7281268103

No words could be spoken. At that moment, Heeseo was prey in front of Seo Yigyeom. An invisible noose tightened around his neck, enveloping him entirely. Heat rose in every corner of his body crushed under Seo Yigyeom’s larger frame.180779f7d4f32143

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“Every time you get like this…”4ad9c06a426eca3c

“…”4f12bcecab26ad3b

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“What can you even do?”9d67e5604b3c6217

Seo Yigyeom touched the tip of Heeseo’s reddened ear, murmuring. His monotonous voice tickled Heeseo’s ear. Heeseo, shrugging his shoulders inadvertently, looked at Seo Yigyeom with desperate eyes.5b969e0d89a8acc7

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“Why do you look at me like that?”01a8bd38f6192254

Seo Yigyeom wiped the flushed area around Heeseo’s eyes.872f8473ea144a60

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“You’re not begging or anything…”e72d57dd50666c6e

“Huh?” Seo Yigyeom casually asked, lowering his upper body. Meeting Heeseo’s gaze head-on, he sucked on his lips as if about to delve deep again, but only lightly brushed against them. Heeseo’s eyes trembled.6755d973c6415ff3

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Was this 7c83201dd1 also just 8c09df1e4a part of 8857631be2 the treatment? Does he f4b9045881 do this 7a82548a23 guiding for ffc4dd9b97 others too?9a1b5cd83e7d2bcb

The touch was gentle. The breath that took away his terrible headache and offered a strange stimulation was incredibly sweet. Even though the waves had calmed, Seo Yigyeom didn’t pull back, as if he intended to add more meaning to it.186412d56011f90e

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Heeseo, who had been gripping Seo Yigyeom’s clothes tightly, relaxed his hold. He closed and then opened his eyes as if to hide his confusion, turning his head. He could see Seo Yigyeom’s upper body covering him. Through the shirt, he could feel the solid chest rising and falling gently. Remembering the heavy heartbeat when they touched, his stomach felt itchy, and his chest seemed to catch fire, his heart beating as if it would vibrate.5e696aeedd070a74

“…I’m okay now. Thank you.”c612d7d2e60f262d

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Seo Yigyeom readily withdrew, watching Heeseo’s face as he stepped back and took a cigarette between his lips. When the lighter didn’t catch immediately, he furrowed his brows. Heeseo’s eyes were fixed on his tousled hair and large hands, feeling a thirst at the sight of his red lips.8551a94c8a7c6824

“You said not to smoke inside…”c170e6ad19cd15da

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“Ah.”247ad1952194e5fd

Heeseo whispered, the tension seeming to break, and Seo Yigyeom replied half-heartedly. Then, he placed the cigarette between Heeseo’s lips, making him startle and widen his eyes. Seo Yigyeom smirked.938e92ee32f7fafc

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“Does this make us accomplices now?”7c7200f3c9d753bd

He quickly took 86af6d9a27 back the cigarette, afdf34bc8c lighting it himself. Lowering his eyes and c1b4a70cf3 frowning, he looked provocative. His breath-like cigarette e3135d70a1 smoke scattered in 9d52ab0048 small bursts.7f4e7373ccd21104

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Seo Yigyeom, deeply seated on the sofa, seemed to be swallowing something as he smoked. Heeseo, glancing at him, straightened up. Even sitting up, his head didn’t hurt; it was surprisingly fine. Amazed again by Seo Yigyeom’s abilities, Heeseo adjusted his disheveled appearance and spoke.9bbb575fe27140c9

“There was a Gate.”09f9a55d1a256814

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Seo Yigyeom, d0bfc85d6f without much be1fb32499 reaction, flicked 41e24b92ab ash into 90dff34c35 a half-filled b767703596 glass.32bb99e4f7dc416e

“It was a very small Gate, but when I touched it with my ability, it exploded and disappeared. I don’t think anything else came out. Oh, it was unusually turbulent, though.”056121643fb897b7

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Even as 672f21b93e Heeseo explained 9be429c719 what might c2cf3da24c interest him, 90c609db67 Seo Yigyeom 4c90438d75 seemed distracted.d675dbe9c8820791

“Your head?”db206c981f3b537e

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The first thing he 83698e42a3 asked in response was d13ab038eb so ironic that Heeseo d8cc2d987b closed his mouth tightly. Why did he 93784c7608 always have this 0e02c5d6f4 attitude?5cff73c937c9b09c

“Are you worried about me?”81e43ead6c28051b

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“Well… I don’t want to deal with a corpse myself.”489e1ba277362317

His casual f6772d06c9 reply was 1d7d4acceb ambiguous.1a005947a1a8c7ea

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“When we get back to Seoul, get a proper check-up. There might be internal injuries.”76130df542034566

Heeseo nodded at the indifferent remark. His gaze was hazy, wandering through the moment. Blood dripped from his hand. Seo Yigyeom’s eyes followed the red stain.fd20f1b5aac69ea3

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“It’s nothing. It just grazed me.”08d8ab2f5c1ce5b4

Feeling guilty, Heeseo was explaining when his phone rang inside the room. He immediately got up, passing Seo Yigyeom to go into the room. The phone showed ‘Esper Kwon Joon-nim.’360231a9104a0b9c

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“…Hello?”f1fe7ecc2ec9938d

It’s Joon. The team leader was looking for you, so I called to check first.0ddbbcb8b992d864

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“Ah, yes…”6924ee04e23b4d89

You’ve been caught skipping work without permission, haven’t you?8facb156f4a69371

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Kwon Joon’s voice was mixed with laughter, and Heeseo only touched his neck. He and Seo Yigyeom were different; Seo Yigyeom could ignore headquarters’ summons, but Heeseo couldn’t. The difference in their positions was very clear.1239c162ebe0d349

Are you 32e64c5f4d with Seo b59637487d Yigyeom?dc8e388fe918d785

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“Yes. But… what’s the matter?”390b79678b903f78

Can you pass the f7a1fc8d4b phone to him? I need to b7174f9b5f talk to him 94ca1971fd too, but he 4a6c73f720 never answers my 9728799331 calls.a13b635f2a51b224

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Don’t worry, it’s not serious. At this follow-up comment, Heeseo turned around. With the call still connected, he went back to the living room, but Seo Yigyeom was gone. It seemed he had gone outside.6b6c000d3dff7b5f

“Uh, just a moment. Guide-nim has disappeared.”a0c758d2607274b5

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He’s always so self-centered. How do you and Jung-o deal with him? It’s amazing.f013f592e61358df

As Heeseo headed towards the entrance, listening to Kwon Joon’s familiar chatter, the door opened. With a creak, cold air rushed in. Seo Yigyeom, carrying a first-aid kit, was wrapped in the chill.d873eeb962d0a3df

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“…Esper Kwon Joon wants to talk to you, Guide-nim.”4d7a6264b0da6f17