SMS | Chapter 5.5

And at that moment, with his legs suddenly giving way, Mino collapsed onto the floor, fumbling with his lips.

“Wow, that’s no joke…”

This was his first kiss. The throbbing at the back of his head and the stinging of his lips. The lingering sensation in every burning corner of his mouth was indescribable. He had hurriedly sent Dohoon away to preserve this feeling for an incredible session of self-pleasure.

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“Maybe ordinary romance is worth trying…?”

It was a careless and naive thought.

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“Ah, right. The prize…”

Struggling to his feet, he opened a pink shopping bag on the floor, revealing a small box. Compared to the bag, the box was wrapped neatly. Shaking it, he heard a rattling sound. Mino, feeling a bit annoyed, carelessly tore open the wrapping to find a product picture peeking through and froze.

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“No way. It can’t be.”

He laughed off the thought, but the more he denied it, the more certain he became. He feared unwrapping it any further. But he had already seen the product picture. Mino squinted his eyes shut and practically ripped open the box.

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“Is this the ‘prize’?”

Inside was exactly what Mino had expected. It couldn’t have been otherwise; he had the same item in his shopping cart.

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At first glance, it looked like a cute squirrel toy, small and compact. But engraved in the middle was the name of a famous adult toy brand.

The ergonomic base fit snugly in the palm, resembling a squirrel stretching out. However, the most crucial part of this object was the squirrel’s (?) tail.

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An unusually thick tail with bumps. The body that fit perfectly in a cupped hand wasn’t just a body; it was a handle that securely wrapped around the perineum.

When he pressed the ‘on’ button on the included small remote, the tail would quiver. Mino knew this function but bit his lip and pressed the button anyway. The pink tail began to vibrate. Mesmerized, he pressed the ‘⇔’ button, and the trembling tail moved up, down, left, and right, showcasing both vibrating and piston movements.

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“Ah, crazy…”

It was entrancing just to look at. Mino had only one reason for not having bought this fantastic item earlier: he had sworn to try it only once he found a master. But the lover who had given this to him was a man of perfect appearance and sound mind.

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“I haven’t opened it so I don’t know what it is, but since it was given at a place for lovers, it must be some kind of memento.”

He speculated this lascivious prize as something warm and fluffy, typically exchanged between lovers who had just started dating.

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***

“Ha…”

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Is it normal to give such things? Even for a prize, that’s something. Could he really not have opened it? Probably. He’s not one to lie. Mino sighed deeply as he fiddled with his phone.

It was embarrassing to ask Sungjoon if people normally exchanged adult toys as gifts when they started dating, and he was concerned about Dohoon’s image. But pretending he didn’t know about the gift meant for their dating anniversary that Dohoon gave was also difficult.

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“Sunbae, what are you thinking about to be so spaced out?”

As he mulled over an elusive answer, a hand landed on his shoulder. It was Junhyuk. He had perhaps visited a barber over the weekend, as he looked especially neat and was smiling next to Mino.

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“Eh? No, why? Something to say?”

Junhyuk, puzzled, lifted his hand to point at his watch. Mino, half-dazed, only stared at his finger.

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“You point at the watch, but what if I only look at your hand?”

Realizing his folly, he finally looked at the watch like an idiot. 12:13 PM. Lunchtime had been over for 13 minutes.

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“I’m out of it. Let’s go.”

“What did you do over the weekend?”

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“What did I do? Nothing. Nothing at all.”

He had started a relationship over the weekend. It was a poor topic to bring up in the dreary, work-filled office, and it would be troublesome if it were discovered that he was seeing a man. Even if South Korea was an open church nowadays, the doors were still firmly closed.

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Junhyuk stared intently at Mino’s soft cheeks and squinted his eyes while his lips twitched.

“That’s very suspicious. So, when are you bringing the cat?”

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“They said they’d inspect it today.”

“Inspect? Like for gas?”

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“Well, something like that…”

***

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Tonight, Dohoon was officially scheduled to visit his home. Yesterday, while Mino agonized with the ‘gift’ in hand, a call came through. Dohoon seemed to think he hadn’t inspected the house properly and asked if he could come for an ‘inspection’ on Monday evening. With the gift in mind, even that conversation sounded double-edged.

Still, having a day’s grace, Mino had to forego his plans for self-pleasure and do a major cleaning instead, while also preparing a suitable space for the cat, though he wasn’t sure if Dohoon would approve.

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Without discussing it, he assumed they would head to the company cafeteria, but instead, they ended up in front of a restaurant a short walk from the office.

“I’ll pay today.”

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“Never mind. If we eat now, lunchtime will be over. Aren’t you a slow eater?”

Mino glared at Junhyuk, who was once again flaunting his thick wallet, as they entered. Despite the busy lunch hour, the high-priced restaurant had vacant seats by the window.

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As soon as they sat down, Junhyuk rested his elbows on the table and looked at Mino with a gentle tone.

“Today, you took a leave, and the office was empty. It’s okay if we’re a bit late. And sunbae, isn’t that too much? I’ve been looking only at you.”

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He hadn’t been working, just watching him. Typical of a newbie. Mino just clicked his tongue at Junhyuk’s mischievous demeanor.

“You’re so out of it you wouldn’t even notice us getting here.”

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Lost in thought, Mino had been negligent, making it hard to scold him. Mino muttered a small “sorry.” As a server approached with an aperitif, Junhyuk intercepted his order.

“Give us the couple set. It looks good.”

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“Yes, please wait a moment.”

Junhyuk flirted with the server, which annoyed Mino so much that he gulped down the aperitif and asked Junhyuk, who was humming:

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“Do you like cats?”

They had been discussing cats before being dragged into a swamp of thoughts by the word “inspection.” It was a trivial question, but Junhyuk made a serious face as if pondering deeply. Judging by his expression, it seemed more likely he preferred dogs.

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“If I had to choose, I prefer dogs. Cats are a bit undisciplined. Hard to train. They don’t care about their owners.”

The answer returned was slightly awkward, even though it was correct, eliciting a strained laugh.

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“You’re really a terrible type… Look how you talk about animals.”

“Really? Then do you prefer cats, sunbae?”

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“Well. I find all animals cute. But Chaesu is especially adorable.”

Mino nodded seriously.

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“Chaesu? Is that the cat’s name? Who picked that? It’s really tacky.”

“I named it…”

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“Do you know how shiny copper is? It shines like true copper; that’s what it means.”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

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That was annoying. But was it really that weird? Now that he thought about it, Dohoon’s expression might have been odd when he named it. Could poor naming sense be a factor that lessens charm? Now that he was in a relationship, everything seemed to worry him.

Unaware of Mino’s inner turmoil, Junhyuk playfully asked:

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“Can’t you show me Chaesu too?”

“Want to see a picture?”

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“No, in person. I think I should visit your place.”

“My place?”

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Why were there so many people wanting to visit his home? Had his luck changed? Mino’s lukewarm reaction narrowed Junhyuk’s eyes.

“Yes. Are you hiding something?”

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“What’s there to hide? I just don’t like having people over.”

“Is that so?”

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His life was full of things to hide. He had hidden everything last night. Managing his expression became difficult, so he looked away toward the server bringing their meal.

“It’s really hard… How do you fix being disinterested?”

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Just then, the music in the restaurant grew louder, and Mino couldn’t quite catch what Junhyuk murmured. Junhyuk’s face, which had been smiling throughout, now carried a distinctly different temperature.

***

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“Doctor!”

Entering the animal hospital, Mino called out loudly to Dohoon. They had planned to stop by his clinic before heading to his house together. Mino had decided to act as if he knew nothing about the gift and greeted him with a smile. It was harder not to smile at a handsome man.

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“Did you come? Should we check your wound?”

Dohoon was already prepared to leave but looked at him tenderly as soon as he approached.

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“Sit here.”

Swiftly tapping the examination table, Mino climbed onto it quickly, and Dohoon stroked his head as if praising him.

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Having been too busy cleaning yesterday to engage in self-pleasure, his wound was healing nicely. Today, he wore slacks so he could show his knee without having to take off his pants. Mino watched Dohoon inspect his knee with a confident expression.

“I didn’t fall this time.”

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“That’s good. Hmm. A scab is forming. Well done.”

His thumb fiddling around the wound suddenly made him imagine it digging into his knee. Not having masturbated had its good points, but perhaps the downside was the quick onset of frustration. Dohoon, who even adjusted his trouser cuff, looked intently at Mino.

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“Didn’t you want to see me?”

Was he supposed to say he wanted to see him here? To be honest, it was complicated.

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Did Dohoon know the true nature of that item when he gave it to him? He had said he didn’t know, and it was well-packaged, so it seemed fair to assume he was unaware.

That was the conclusion of all the thoughts Mino had today. So he had to pretend as well. Just fumble through saying he hadn’t opened it yet.

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“I, I did want to see you.”

“Then I should hug you.”

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Should he? He hadn’t dated before, so he didn’t know. Mino spread his arms stiffly like a robot.

“Ha, you look like a scarecrow.”

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Amused by his pose, Dohoon burst out laughing.

AC, how embarrassing.

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Flustered by his reaction, Dohoon kissed Mino’s cheek. Mino froze in that position from the sudden cheek kiss.

“Let’s go. There’s no one to bother us today.”

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The whisper in his ear tickled. Sound was a known wave, but the shallow vibrations that traveled with the breath to his earlobe added a layer of tension.