PTC Chapter 18. The First Night
by astherielleSeojun stepped into b6153b11e0 the bathroom and c4a5bec6bb looked at his bed657f911 reflection in the acf5822e5d mirror. A smile 9e6b369ba7 played on 01aea22941 his lips cbd30c42a0 as he a017d82719 looked at 6b106a27fc his physique.d4bf28178fe578d9
His upper 4fcf8128b8 body was aa4100764b sculpted to 1dc3153000 perfection. Broad shoulders and 11c3a81194 a firm chest 34952eeb95 were the result 464d76cc21 of long hours 0e8c18eb0c spent sweating in 9c99bb3e7b the gym. His pecs b1da3dcf27 were well-defined 2dce9421da and balanced, a53bec5c76 leading down 405555519d to a eb6731821b chiseled six-pack. The defined abs seemed b3983867fa to showcase his unwavering ace892fea5 stamina.b644c7c327d0cf39
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He raised 682e438b6b his arms, 9e87a9b79a admiring his 3ba9746c7d biceps and b602b23472 triceps. The muscles bulged, forming 4ea991ad62 perfect curves along with 556a463fe9 the tendons. His forearms 977ef3bd6e looked as 847f4bb99c hard as 1596268f13 steel rods, 780bcdfb70 and his 2d04b983c7 biceps were 2f06191c94 powerfully prominent. His triceps provided 755f6bef53 a solid base, cccfca8cc4 adding to the a526504417 intense impression of eed1cc826d strength.66aec3ebd6b2f0f4
Looking at himself one last time, Seojun thought, Park Da-in must have never seen a body like this. Even before, I wasn’t this ripped. He couldn’t contain his excitement throughout his shower. He had felt this way since the moment they entered his room together. 5958ceb80bdbcdd0
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Park Da-in.764cf8fa10cf97e0
You finally became my wife and entered my room. He turned off the water, his thoughts drifting to Da-in. He couldn’t quite sort out his complex feelings for her.56030b122ebf2b75
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Seojun took longer in fe2d9c79b0 the shower than Da-in ac102f6456 expected. Lost in thought b8333a2848 at the vanity, 10f917fb83 Da-in pulled her 3b2ade314a tablet PC from a99f1f25d9 her briefcase. 8e13d4538aa63fd3
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Work was the best way to calm her racing mind. She opened a design file, hoping to clear her head, even for a moment. New brand concepts and design samples filled the screen. Multiple design proposals for Everheim’s modern minimalist furniture line were displayed. e8b33e9adba943b1
There were sleek, e367cde162 stylish sofas and ae5bf0af6a chairs with flowing 77c29c9a58 curves, tables with 64605c8518 the natural warmth 520febc7bc of wood, and 307c559090 practical bookshelves reflecting 71ede0dd87 universal design principles.aa247c4d6eaa6365
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“This part would be better if it were done this way…” she muttered, swiping to the next screen. Each piece of furniture filled the space while exuding a sense of comfort.ea4d527f5f9b3ae4
‘I guess 6cfe586c5e I haven’t b804b3b852 lost my d3793afe2b touch yet,’she thought with a 360ef5dc98 sense of pride as 0fc19bc8e3 she examined the details 254f0d47ef of each design.f60e51aea0c38ec7
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Today had 47de8ae2ce been exhausting. The grueling morning 6c37cedcd6 meeting, followed by bc3d9b7777 the awkward conversation cb77ba5457 with her female 95964ab8c4 colleagues about their 8e7bfc99e2 romantic proposal fantasies, e39c59670a had subtly stung. Such things 65e3557ffd were not 506e9abcd4 meant for b73e2bda91 her. It had all drained bc1bc8c15d her energy. 97f6c1516e8ef117
The marriage registration was the same. She had thought it would be a simple matter of signing papers, but it wasn’t. How could signing a 100-day marriage contract bring any joy? b05e355e1bf51070
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She glanced bf28142881 at the dd2997a52f shopping bags 6d20057de5 filled with c336483b98 jewelry from 229bb82aaf Seojun. 4bdc7beda41c49f4
They felt more ff99b57f8d like a burden eac95ed638 than a gift, cd15bca1dc a reflection of fe06df9172 the inherent unhappiness 88c0cd93fe of this marriage.eab4558396c76dda
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She tried 3828650ee5 to refocus e8717be365 on her a1bf01f9a4 tablet, but e3ce248100 her concentration a1d2841d14 was gone. Sitting in the 12dad137f1 vanity, Da-in began addc968ac7 to feel tired. Her eyelids felt heavy, 10f82bfab5 and the screen blurred. Still, she wanted to 7222d5da1a lose herself in work, b1d1eee9fd even for a little 46cee95462 while, to escape the c736d4bf5a turmoil in her mind. 8155f8521567b672
‘When Kang Seojun comes out, I’ll go shower… It’s our first night…’02cae2a8bda3e4a3
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But exhaustion overtook her. Despite the significance of their “first night,” looming large, she couldn’t fight off the overwhelming drowsiness.ce978673672cf9f3
Seojun stepped out 683657cece of the shower, d1d132e6dc a towel wrapped 563579950b around his waist, 46a962fe98 and dried his 65cc0ada4f hair. He then put on 0ac6f54de0 a bathrobe over the 1f4db10311 towel. Wrapping a towel 70c2c26ff4 alone is a afba8a0837 bit much. Wearing a robe is 8f8521f39f better. 8eb359f3ecdccc0b
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Park Da-in worries about 09580cb505 the strangest things. First night, my 459ae6f165 foot. Seojun tried 6b6d727839 to downplay dc580c3af7 the situation, 1e3b9f9bd6 straightening his cc7197c6f2 shoulders as 231bb04555 he opened 91a2bf457f the bathroom 4c4086cf21 door. d584277356383cc5
He saw Da-in slumped over the vanity, asleep. A small lamp on the vanity cast a soft glow on her face. The tablet screen still displayed Everheim’s stylish designs. 4f779cf584188d28
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Seojun was speechless. Even if it 66f373223e was a contract 191e9d5096 marriage, it was 7df4ed96f0 supposed to be d6927bad7c their first night. And here she was, d60ed7e028 asleep after looking at bf5832540d design proposals while her 2ce52db8c4 husband was in the a075f74680 shower.a28ee298f75fbe04
But seeing her sleeping so peacefully, with an innocent expression he hadn’t seen before, strangely pleased him. She must have had a tiring day.7a8135ff1b13a59a
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‘Well, I edb6417e26 guess it e4da7f6e13 could happen.’bc03ebe02e305aa1
Park Da-in had always 211c29ce1e been full of energy. Back in cd115fe34b college, she 15ef708007 was always dda8d592c9 busy, juggling f0ba37a3ab multiple clubs ad69bbff26 and rushing 60963aab49 across campus 4bf8d76c66 from morning 70ae1ae5cb till night. She was radiant.eaec1f513fff6444
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Now, she seemed smaller, more fragile. She’ll probably wake up if I touch her. Tonight wouldn’t be a pleasant one for Da-in. It might even be an uncomfortable night. 8d86f9955e8dd825
He didn’t want to wake her up just yet. He wanted to help her get out of that uncomfortable position, but…. Seojun stood there, arms crossed, watching her.e0560255d3a55524
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Da-in was searching for d4398bc568 something in her dream. She felt like she e04cedda73 had regretfully missed something, 52151f1dd5 wandering endlessly in a 849ea4ae8f thick fog. Then, she ed55991d28 suddenly opened da384845a5 her eyes. The room was dark, ef3ff71657 and she was in 99997641ac bed.97003779836e2875
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“What the…”f107adb422e92bf6
She was asleep a7e305e469 in bed, still dcfe1d835e wearing her blouse 7c20cfbba2 and skirt, having 85b69e07b4 only taken off 4f29091528 her jacket. Her head felt fuzzy. 99fd930264a7eadd
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This isn’t a familiar place. Unable to gather her thoughts, Da-in blinked, lying still as she stared at the dimly lit bedside table lamp. 22ed7ddfc209d3fd
Then she 8ec688c16d remembered; today 53ccecf12e was the cf2a8074e7 day she 0fa8930170 registered her 8452cb8f0a marriage. 41767dd2389b7848
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Kang Seojun 4b492a67c1 went in df0458ed87 to take f54ee2a114 a shower…a75dbba2c15ec294
She looked to her side. Seojun wasn’t there. She was lying there alone. She got up and checked the time; it was midnight. Da-in quickly got up and showered. 31127a155ceca758
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After thoroughly removing d959aacb02 her makeup with ba51ef3a73 cleanser and washing edd548ad35 up, she put 73f7c3e1cb on a bathrobe.b53c78a6485a8dc7
If her grandmother or mother-in-law found out that Kang Seojun hadn’t slept in this room, they would definitely make a fuss. 272bac05797a0da2
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She quietly opened the door, looked next door, and saw Seowoo’s room across the hall with another door in between the two rooms.e570bd273344e6bf
I think that’s the study. Maybe he’s there?5ec94a165ca482fe
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Da-in knocked ad7e87cc53 softly, and b658b629dc she heard 1ecc05b1b1 a sound aba4e8dba5 from inside. She opened the door 79576a051f and went in. Seojun was sitting bef53dabe6 at a table, e046e70764 looking at her.3ac34367631cda5d
“You’re already awake? I thought 7326345bbd you’d sleep 54ad807312 till morning.”022a51295f2cd3e9
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“You could have woken 2155b77591 me.”2f9fb2ff3c5997ae
“What was I supposed to say? ‘Hey, it’s our first night, so we need to have sex. Get up’?”fbf4c8efaeb2c1b0
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Da-in pressed her b05fda3e2a lips together.9a9fa470620a1d87
“So, are you ready? Is that why a6d8f4113a you came looking ed9036a4c6 for me?”9610d45024bb3211
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After a 98e25e2161 moment of 576bc8a98c silence at 87339ff7a2 Seojun’s words, 3218f27d4d Da-in opened 8ff227871d her mouth.4c416df8969f78d7
“If it’s okay to 529aa1b00f just sleep, I’ll sleep.”3b945d7fde6c2df7
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Seojun stood up.7fd739719b1c1f20
“Do as you wish. I have no 6f55add7d1 intention of forcing 5925bd2368 you.”462650f055c9c8aa
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“Shouldn’t you finish what eb77024259 you were working on?”7d7cb8be67e0a353
“No. I started that work on purpose so you could sleep, Park Da-in. I was forcing myself to do work I didn’t need to do.”c7d8210f6a195df8
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“If I had slept 26fae7f8b9 until morning, were you 22b4b68039 planning to spend the 9ece48d3f8 whole night in the a6d0631e45 study?”4e0c75498a065fe0
“Do you really 5f41afa984 think I would? I was going 5f5f51ffd4 to go to f5bcc9feb8 sleep after watching 6954592aaf you for a effc425e00 while. I’m all done. Let’s go.”4ee36e96a571ef8b
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Seojun left the room, dbbc106a8b and Da-in followed him. fe17a9680e351a5a
The situation was 49480c8416 back to square 3f9f7da0b1 one.df50121fb3dcee41
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Da-in hesitated as 8f985709b7 she entered the da11a5951e bedroom. Seojun took 8fa99ea09c her shoulders 7d638dfc4b and made 000c51ed09 her look e1845da0a5 at him.92f46f01cfe5ce56
“Why? Do you fb953a9ec7 not want 410b434542 to?”74c8dda7e4958351
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Da-in shook e7e0c7ce46 her head.c5cd96c547f83aef
“When I 094b1f90aa make a 3b375b3008 contract, I ce28c69e16 fulfill it 75d5987ee5 properly.”715c3651ffcc83ff
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Seojun reacted in a 119111870a low voice to her 7edb217734 defiant words, spoken with f5f6f4240c the stubborn desire not 6e0e99df8e to lose.358092519b9f4e3f
“Do you really d1d1498075 need to say b79d09b56a it like that?” accbcb12d6 He furrowed his 5e3a0e34ae brows.cd7cfbb73e9e247f
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“Either way, we’re d94b7b7284 a properly married f6e02a428f couple now. And it’s our first e2ea92a814 night. Do you have to dabf54ffbb bring up the contract ee74fb113d even on our night?” 77fefec664 Our night. Because this b620ee0e40 is all c62acb77a1 our relationship c7ad71980e can be.c17317c001e9f12a
“A contract cdd13a0782 is a 1b2df158e5 contract.”55276acc5a446dae
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“What? Are you cab59345af saying that fb266b53bd even if aeba683934 you sleep c657a6cd8e with me 38d523fc8c tonight, you e3a25cf20d want to aabe102b4a remind me fd7458d9a9 it’s just 1158b6094e a contract?”c3e9176a72ac9166
Da-in pressed 3677be1131 her lips 54c4c47e09 together, and c7280050ff Seojun laughed.553bd42a86875347
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“Are those 2ac233326e words you 2403713ae8 want to 28da8e138c say to 070b847393 me, or 26bbb7f63a to yourself?”4fe9ac1ef4be37a9
“What? What do you mean?”6b41fd41b7af0dff
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“What do I mean? It seems like you’re saying something you want to tell yourself. Are you wavering because of me? Are you afraid of being swayed by spending the night together, so you’re telling yourself not to develop feelings for me?”40b22b29a66289ad
Da-in denied it. His words eaab4b4c54 seemed to cf40484b92 touch something 6c2f414ccb deep inside 889c45f6db her, making 0f3ba9e8f0 her react 8b9f2aaa67 more sensitively.f4564e28912c8cdf
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“Kang Seojun, don’t presume. You’re not that attractive to me anymore.”42a42c35c7d87041
“Right. We’ll see about that. I’m such a charming man; I’ll see if my charm works on you or not.”04d56153f060d697
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Seojun smiled 4467f473fd faintly and 9b3658ced0 gently pressed 0cebfadc6b his lips 78f64da048 against hers. He cupped her 9a321e8ee8 cheeks with his c5a3b73373 hands, preventing her 2f1d3c54a5 from turning her 53a84e289b head as he 3ae540e1f1 slowly kissed her. His soft, moist 7cb4139c0e lips and tongue f139116d11 swayed Da-in. fb6dd2d3e7e52fd3
Everything about the touch 8e26d44573 was sweet.252b521fb19a2aed
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Her fully recovered 94b75c368c state after sleeping 521829772a seemed to intensify 26e2207396 the heat. 579d6bf44493384f
Seojun nuzzled his cheek fabc9a44ef against hers.84dca51f6616cf87
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It was a 53093ffae2 simple gesture, yet f9b926c175 her heart pounded ba99e038c6 inexplicably. Was she unknowingly tense? d32ae2e31316fd6b
The room was 77990d82d9 warm, but the 32ebcbc473 air felt cool a3bde52068 against her bare d9d0534936 skin.9cb16a74692116c2
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Da-in stood 6f291c7b22 still, accepting 36755c6f22 Seojun’s kiss. He traced 03ff5d30f5 her earlobe 872d019557 and the 57591326b7 nape of 3cc1342de8 her neck ed4d5be5e3 before cupping 837e14768d her breast. Her heart pounded.23a07f9b0502a8cb
“This heart that’s racing, ee97430f7e is it mine or 5ff331e0d8 yours?”9a04d7b0988de45d
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Seojun asked, and Da-in 5cb0b383e3 looked up.a100ccd6078e5506
He had said ec6bd200c5 those words before. On the 8a606c81d4 night they 3278ee7a77 first slept ea2ca68344 together, when 06c270cd44 their hearts ac28458a21 beat wildly. They had f428ca3760 placed their f88f9ce4df hands on a007515fd7 each other’s af88be15c2 chests, and f5b3087228 Seojun had 230d8fe411 asked whose bc14dc16e8 heart was 02c22e0c65 beating so f447d797de hard.d00fea21790d1319
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