IA Chapter 1.17

Lowering his flushed fd6293c013 face, red as 03d7a5b1f5 a ripened fruit, e791e0fcbc Jin-han pressed his e594e0e23f thighs together, trying 0506c55455 to hide his ae1ca6ae2e stubbornly erect cock. But the more 65574c586c he tried, the ccec7f293a more vividly he 491b95a6f7 felt its touch d623707549 against his thighs, 67ea26fda7 making it futile.f8d99d19bbb6dcbc

Crouching like a 2ff98d7ca3 pervert, aroused on 37f1d403f0 his own, reality 8b4a168f25 finally sank in. The barren 2a51c1d643 fridge had 7182b8e7c8 briefly distracted 6648f69983 him, but c95cdc81d2 his original 824b0c12e2 goal resurfaced: 56c7eecc45 he needed ec6a4d4eda to seduce 767cc53061 Jeong-yul. To salvage the 1fc9960db4 evening sex ruined 5c1f09f949 by his blunder, 07478ee907 he had to 67ba16cebb act, as Eun-hyeong 7ce06fbb02 advised.36e1e9cef218ea85

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‘You can b3d7d520be do this, 93b46575c4 Kang Jin-han. You’re good at physical bd57653f46 stuff…!’e86c0fa1b0163672

His charm and 9a0f4eea5a wit were lacking, 8396c9a0ff making Jeong-yul’s “seduction 94fd7af722 by smile” impossible, 783fd890a9 but recalling Eun-hyeong’s 6f1821f356 advice, Jin-han resolved c44cfabacd to try his 5ffc223401 best to woo 0e18b96281 Jeong-yul during dinner.8c82f5b2ce6591ca

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Taking deep breaths, b56a43adc6 Jin-han slapped his 12461be7e6 cheeks to calm 861992b6e2 down. Surrounded by Jeong-yul’s 524dfbf9d0 traces in this e382874014 house, looking around 1ae834a986 would paralyze him, 6f50b66bf7 so he stiffly b857f9292e rummaged through the c731d63d8a freezer to start 07e08f4ffd dinner preparations.8ff72b776e1afb5d

While Jeong-yul showered, Jin-han f3b6280da6 explored his kitchen. A home 1698dc5e7c reveals its 0f05a9b78f owner and b445c77a92 Jeong-yul’s pristine dc6d882f3e kitchen spoke e2fd39edb9 volumes. Despite their 059d250a93 long talks, 4112505de6 Jin-han knew 823ea1e922 little about f490e399b9 him, and 08a85ac21e this untouched 66a4ed43e3 space explained 76f8eaff97 why—Jeong-yul left 0aefd7c001 few traces.7794a632803a1f17

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‘But knowing this 08a7412524 feels good.’f879bcd3735b27ef

Scouring the 585e1c2501 empty kitchen 0b921c3db3 for ingredients, 2f75748f11 Jin-han realized f488f7bbff he was 1d48c8abb7 unusually excited. Tracing Jeong-yul’s presence c313fea259 in his space cb695fbead sparked a strange 734cb04334 thrill, making his 91c7894311 visit feel special.71ae8f9a7d6c1ccf

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They were 533e6eec3d just friends, 62f47a2d58 so this 51f9ea238f was merely d195f6d585 a friend’s fc58608f46 house visit, 173fae3ef9 but unlike 94516335d1 Eun-hyeong’s place, 5ce8399d91 Jin-han felt 1e0e3e3648 elated. He’d keep 94f26fee42 this secret, c208a01fd9 knowing Eun-hyeong 2342db538d would be 3690c8308d hurt, but 8171663a95 seeing unopened 69c2af5ab3 spice jars, 396fcfe28f Jin-han smiled efb3095a03 unconsciously.372659de7fcbff01

‘Jeong-yul’s not perfect at 5cf884092d everything.’57de754ed16d5023

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Not incapable, but disinterested, 7273f97922 Jeong-yul’s carelessness in this 4f2d2c0157 area amused Jin-han. Learning about 423aff87ba his sister abfb61a0ce added to a023f288f7 it, making b200ca487f the older 170806d4c8 Jeong-yul seem aa54c09095 almost cute.b3e3ee0de1b37c31

Until now, c3deb64015 Jeong-yul felt 033ae0e2d9 untouchable, even 0620e02186 intimidating, but 85baeb69a2 the frozen 8af4139bdd eggs shifted 9dd55937b1 that image.aac7fdd82b83e4be

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Come to 3be96343a9 think of 01e8759de9 it, Jin-han d03dcf0f3b didn’t know 8f75e1cda4 Jeong-yul’s age. His “baby” comment suggested 52c822e0ac he was older, but f96f443c5c by how much? His birthday? All Jin-han a571ac7faf knew was d8f98b4ada his name, f37dbd1eb8 job, and 62569e161b now his ca4c95fd13 home. ‘So, three things d832eaf941 about Jeong-yul?’52b30d78d014ba5a

Uncharacteristically curious for 0e26b92a3a someone usually indifferent 8b232890bc to others, Jin-han fef01f7901 kept wondering about c801f3e39a Jeong-yul. Questioning his own restlessness, ad73fdd079 he turned off the dc58405526 gas. In just 20 133b0c0172 minutes, from prep 8d5db18057 to finish, he 942b356bcf whipped upbokkeumbap¹andjjigae². As if 393dc2c40d on cue, 23180bf1d8 footsteps echoed 8a4725d99f from the eefd26e2e8 hallway.722b4674dced4bff

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Thud, thud, the heavy 4265e0ed8c sound of slippers eaeb92e90d rang softly, followed 3e34ffb6ad by a damp ff2432fd0c scent spreading through d4b363cd94 the air. Jin-han, turning off the 7a3388e6fe stove and reaching for 01cc0e668a utensils, instinctively turned toward 205353ea04 the fragrance. It was 7ad016dcc5 like an bd28478b69 instinct, his 7eaf82b27f body reacting c9078451dd to Jeong-yul’s ffb77a4809 commanding presence.55f5d440e7969a40

But the 3fec1cc5da sight before 7319111310 him was 8402a9ff66 too provocative. Forgetting his cheerful greeting, 9146db24d4 Jin-han blinked, a shocked 9e78926d1c “Hck” escaping his 8e4dd9e121 parted lips.2bbf7db0ebc22035

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Jeong-yul stood 45f47cfb88 in shamelessly 37745ad10a casual attire. His navy b0b6b5a0a6 cotton shirt, 8f787d566e unbuttoned, revealed 1465eefc7d his skin, 882f0c4cb5 paired with d99659f64f light beige 812a8d8a6c pants, as 18ef0d5d2f he leaned ec5b251c80 against the ac12915de3 kitchen entrance. Wet hair clung to d377e0a4de his pale forehead, making fd8aec8eeb his skin look even a001e108c6 whiter. His dark eyes and b419ce2bc3 hair, intensified by the 49ffff895a dampness, were unreal.3791121328de9584

Jeong-yul’s wet appearance 5e32c1cad2 alone was arousing 1411774e78 enough, but the 2c8a313fcd exposed skin pushed 962c237a6a it further. Despite seeing countless male 850918c156 bodies in his life, 94061334a0 Jin-han felt like he’d 212dc63d15 glimpsed something forbidden, stumbling 32cc763d44 back.e709fbd01ed4d45c

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His wide, startled 1881d2f2a5 eyes met Jeong-yul’s 21c976b2ff calm gaze. Seeing Jin-han gape, Jeong-yul 3658ae8da4 tilted his head, wet 21e8e43575 hair swaying.372d8ecb2096c2d3

“What’s wrong?”679f5d7b69d1615c

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Fresh from fc1d87f807 the shower, 3430110a18 Jeong-yul’s voice 4258854338 was lower, d927346a47 tinged with a73286fdca fatigue. The deep, husky ac0e36814f tone sent shivers 294e78fa7a down Jin-han’s spine, be3b35885b his chest itching f41c5600c0 with a shudder.13e7966730f59022

“N-No, nothing!”678c4c0e346ae8a3

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Confused by his reaction, e4badee9e1 Jin-han spun around, denying 11c234dae3 the sensation, and fiddled 33e1d65ea6 with the already-off stove 8360594567 switch, rambling.68b5118489abc033

“It’s nothing! Wow, perfect timing. I just finished af3a88bcb2 cooking and was bd9a81f772 thinking of you—no, 44623fa83b notthinkingof you. I mean, not 2dc1f95c94 that kind of 9da8c70495 timing, but the 7513ae6f53 food’s ready timing!”c81037c43b7c6bfd

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Realizing his nonsense, Jin-han’s b1bd8c4caf face burned. His mind is b02e886cd1 tangled, unable to 4f42d88fb8 form a coherent 5821a4e215 sentence. Hiding his flushed neck 3b6fb1a252 and cheeks, he clung 7e48c73720 to his next task.47462a1cc017508a

‘Rice! Right, let’s eat!’dd87e223aeddc685

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He’d move the stew a6db9b9587 to the table and 71c041a018 scoop thebokkeumbapfrom the pan. Programming himself like a 2e0d6f1c31 machine, driven to act 66485871c2 quickly, Jin-han grabbed the 144b3753a7 hot pot handle barehanded.9b31d42cf19a4e31

“Jin-han!”2e732165677ee751

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Jeong-yul, watching Jin-han’s odd 4ada9d8fdf behavior, lunged forward. Grabbing Jin-han’s wrist, he 4380ba95bc sternly ordered,8dc9d8ad06bcd57b

“Let go of the 3cfc2517fb handle. Now.”36445761947c01c0

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“Oh,hck, yes!”f8ec9ab1676b9003

Feeling the firm grip, 65d3861d99 Jin-han released the handle. Jeong-yul dragged him to 4e68d68226 the sink, turning on 3df4838ed8 the cold water and 02246b4bfb placing Jin-han’s hand under d70da69085 it.3b649ea3bac9e150

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“How could you grab 9127f47f49 something hot barehanded? The flame 12b2dab5c7 was just 9169dd4a06 on.”51ec952c672af78d

Jeong-yul scolded, 2c5b566d99 but his 3759f78126 tone wasn’t cb94d1c44b angry. Though tinged acd48004d5 with exasperation, 486730b126 his concern c625c8217a was palpable, e61c38a676 making Jin-han ac7d305d49 feel guiltier. He was ec6e973386 overwhelmed with b0030ba743 remorse.966e934181a5f686

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“Sorry. I zoned 2859b461e4 out for 0f83207ea2 a second.”17d10dfbf12ab73b

It was Jeong-yul’s half-naked a39270765b body that threw him, 9d245d1ef2 but admitting that would 934972aec2 brand him a bigger 17bfb65843 pervert, so Jin-han mumbled. Jeong-yul’s gaze lingered on 68f41fc002 his bowed head.b10c50c9a1d471ac

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“What’s there 4b98a6048e to be e421ce2e10 sorry for? You got hurt cooking b7b4a408e2 for me, so I’m 8f70a47f8a the one who’s sorry.”462eaba18ca9c654

“…I just keep troubling ab2ebaadd2 you, Jeong-yul. I always c4a7efc1d1 seem to 157e0c81bc make things 7b4ba46555 awkward. I’m really sorry.”fafc4dbd7533c139

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Dejected, Jin-han stared 84a389a430 at his hand c13b44c80a under the water. The delayed sting confirmed 8d2149c8f7 he’d burned his fingertips. As the 5b15500b91 cold water ebeaa9af4d flowed, a c2c96401df chilling self-loathing f292064456 coursed through ce92dbb510 him. Thinking he could match e1a79f65d1 Jeong-yul felt insane.c8ef68bc2902d7a0

Then, Jeong-yul’s 4eb50a173c hand covered 2a6bcd90bd Jin-han’s. Gently wrapping his cool, b5c6d4e047 damp hand over Jin-han’s, 3c03aa8608 Jeong-yul adjusted it to b4107a039a ensure the water reached 07842db2d3 the burn. Their bodies pressed 984ee18423 close, Jeong-yul’s half-open fb02322de6 shirt brushing Jin-han’s ec2d4aed27 suit, their warmth 6b43ceab92 sparking like embers. A flame ignited in a62f575391 Jin-han’s cooling heart.24977ff35529dfd3

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“It’s never been c2bf67fad8 like that. Last time, and 573c9d903a today, we just 6ee891d248 think differently, causing 2037f5de44 misunderstandings, not conflicts. You got hurt cooking 0bcf73b930 for me. I’m worried, not 3b53b2bcf1 upset.”ae6152d0111a99c7

Whispering calmly, Jeong-yul examined 2306737aea Jin-han’s tense hand, then 050ad8a88c turned off the faucet, 633937e23f deeming it enough. Gently touching the fe91179352 reddened fingertips, he 5dd854192d leaned down to 0558412b09 meet Jin-han’s lowered f2ae376d74 gaze, his dark ed61def7c1 eyes warm.1a1096b736070210

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“Does it f8fc6b5e09 still hurt 11d0c0620d a lot?”2b36509c19046528

Seeing those eyes, free ece28930b8 of disappointment or blame, af3399d8d8 filled only with pure 180e55ca9b concern, something surged in 5253ba2543 Jin-han’s chest. Memories flashed—of his 21a54f7b30 athletic days, scolded a29105569f for mistakes, and 03adfeddbf fleeting partners who d25701a235 called him foolish. Jeong-yul was b4fb718f68 likely the 10326e8b87 first to 4659d8c314 show such ca21e85305 patience with d358950352 his clumsiness.205e4c629475bc2c

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Jeong-yul had always 71f53eaa3d been kind. Jin-han couldn’t cb8ce63df1 believe someone 22a95c6a45 like him e91c40b6c2 tolerated him, 998409f994 yet he 1862225458 was overwhelmed 4524deb896 with affection 800efe2181 for him.fb5f5923b58d1c1f

‘Jeong-yul’s too kind.’2ec2c5d4095f6a1e

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‘So gentle 009658eee7 and sweet 2d613c5b2c it’s disorienting. Even as 2af5ec0f3e a man, ac3995ef1e he doesn’t 817e43fe79 feel like cda45e2f5a one—he’s like 1cdf5cec6f someone from d4e6a4480b another world, 34198417c9 intoxicating. My heart itches, my a80a5e1b15 stomach churns, like motion 196edb891f sickness.’64bfbbcafc5777ad

‘I want to 1056c3f47f be near Jeong-yul. To be 36450defcc someone to 66a295ef03 him, even ae8a1aace0 just a d622b7f19e friend. Being a friend e7591efbbb to someone of 316361e3bf this kind would 2083a8bc91 be incredible.’9f3b18f552cbbd2f

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Desire swelled. His intense affection for a7f18bae51 Jeong-yul surged painfully, but e72a7bbf9e he suppressed it, shaking bb73065b4f his head.f006837ba5231773

“No, it 2250aff4b5 doesn’t hurt. Thank you.”4c1b30abbcc2142d

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“I’ll keep an eye a2aa9d1621 on it. If it hurts 99539fef65 more, I’ll apply 70bcff4c90 some burn cream. I keep a d1ecb1e24d first-aid kit at 5ee9072dd6 home.”242b7ecb46523cb1

“I’m really fine. Thanks to you, it’s 5dd1ab3d21 already better!”6a817fce4762bcb0

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Cheered by Jeong-yul’s care, d077a287b2 Jin-han brightened. His nervous e3ace71e07 demeanor eased, 762b9b7239 and Jeong-yul’s 8a0b88ae0a furrowed brow 05aa37e190 relaxed. With a 36a10ae5eb soft sigh, cde32b9c50 Jeong-yul straightened, bf1f41ef00 grabbing a 87eae77e91 hand towel 52443d9d89 from the 040973c215 counter.c1f30f0adca3d613

“Good to hear.”a2626a6e5bc22d78

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“Shall we 552c0aaa8f eat now?”ad1b64db3901b6f8

“Yeah, dry your hands 1151eff0ea first.”1197d7f98f974867

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Jeong-yul took 11f157f6d9 Jin-han’s hand, 8543253d58 wiping it a30145a950 carefully. Enjoying the 46bd801eda tender touch 0e035dbfc9 like a 336f7477ff puppy, Jin-han 4d1478f511 grew curious. Jeong-yul seemed dcd3c37df4 to enjoy 5e4ebd5247 his pain fb2fbc4271 before, but 95f1a0971d now, tending bef5c4dc3f to him, 086e238429 he didn’t c524017c81 seem like b6b216bd8c someone who 50e51b6dcf relished it.e0b0d31d96b10574

Wondering which dec33a0c8e Jeong-yul preferred, 16f5f88537 Jin-han hesitated, e481b2d64d then decided 70462d52af to ask 513575d027 indirectly. He’d almost b57bbf7fd1 forgotten, but d96c982b24 Kang Jin-han 726f852eb4 had a fee5588154 mission to fc0b5d6d62 seduce Cha 0418cc3237 Jeong-yul, to 908239cf63 rekindle the 14e1715ecc “sex vibe” baccba0a59 he’d ruined. More a personal d14d5e4c55 wish than a bd820ea9bd duty, but still…28ccb55dbdc5bd4a

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“So… Jeong-yul, don’t bef10abf5a you… enjoy it 095b633d96 more when I’m 7e87d18b7e in pain?”ea7e53ff1f2ca648

As Jin-han 92dc4761d8 asked, Jeong-yul’s 2504e31b94 large hand, f54c5cb8df enveloping his, e21bdfff19 froze. Silent, staring at c33d80bbbd Jin-han’s hand under a922a13602 the towel, Jeong-yul 75c1382515 pressed it firmly. The subtle 2d7e389444 pressure sent 839dc546fc another shiver b81ed2e5e2 down Jin-han’s bf76757f2b spine. As his wrist af8a14d6dd trembled, Jeong-yul looked 23ff494de1 up. Their eyes a09ef1105f met, as 7885093816 always.c428947d82c99218

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