Bombshell Statement (9)
As they reached the living room, the sound of the front door closing was heard. Once they were alone, Mo Yeon finally shouted.
“Are you crazy, sunbae? How could you say that to Hyun-soo? Why have you been acting like this since before?”
“Mo Yeon, I’m sorry, I finally found a way…”
“That’s not the issue right now. What if your pretense of being nice gets exposed? Hyun-soo isn’t like me, without friends. Even if you were drunk…”
“Yes, that’s the problem. Right now, I don’t need anything but you.”
But Tae Young-won paid no attention.
At this moment, Tae Young-won was clinging to Mo Yeon almost like a leech. Mo Yeon could vaguely understand Kim Hyun-soo’s words.
Looking at the picture, it would indeed be confusing to others. Which one had actually confessed their feelings…
Having reached the bedroom, Mo Yeon sat down heavily on the bed, and Tae Young-won, who was practically embracing him, slid down to wrap his arms around Mo Yeon’s waist.
Yet he still muttered as if his frustration hadn’t subsided.
“And that guy, every time I look at him it’s like looking in a mirror, it’s unpleasant. Why is he putting on airs with you, fuck.”
Kneeling, he pulled Mo Yeon’s waist even closer as if expressing anxiety. Finally, Mo Yeon, sitting on the bed, patted his shoulder.
“Why don’t you try putting on airs with me, sunbae?”
“Why would I do that? You already liked me anyway.”
“……”
“Those feelings are still there… right?”
He raised his head from where it was buried against Mo Yeon. It had been a long time since they’d faced each other like this.
This was the first time Mo Yeon realized that Tae Young-won became quite childish when drunk. Kneeling in front of Mo Yeon who was sitting on the bed, he continued to keep his arms wrapped around Mo Yeon’s waist.
It softened Mo Yeon’s heart to see such a large build crumpled up, trying to be held.
“What did you two talk about? He didn’t come in here, did he?”
“What? I told you I’m not that kind of person. It’s all because of yang energy.”
“Do you like that bastard? Are you going to date him? Will you date him? He confessed to you today, didn’t he? That seemed to be why he came. Did that bastard say he likes you?”
Despite hanging onto his waist, neither his eyes nor his language showed any civility.
By the way, how did he know? Mo Yeon’s pupils trembled.
“Did you say you’ll think about it? Looking at you now, it seems like you’re considering it.”
“No, when did I…”
It was absolutely not the case that he was considering Kim Hyun-soo, but as Tae Young-won said, he had just heard something like a confession from Kim Hyun-soo. How on earth did he figure it out?
He had felt it before, but Tae Young-won was truly perceptive. Mo Yeon couldn’t look him directly in the eyes.
It felt like everything would be exposed if he made eye contact. But it wasn’t just because of that feeling. Besides those things, there was another reason.
“……”
“……”
Tae Young-won, kneeling now, was very rarely looking up at Mo Yeon.
Looking at his face up close, Mo Yeon could finally see his bloodshot eyes. He seemed to have become somewhat haggard. Or was it because of the wound on his head?
Could it be that he hadn’t been able to sleep? Why had he drunk alcohol when he usually didn’t drink? And why was he here acting like this?
These useless thoughts kept coming, not helping at all.
And why was he acting like this toward Mo Yeon now, making baseless hope rise again.
“…Mo Yeon.”
After a moment, his voice was heard.
Mo Yeon raised his eyes that had been avoiding Tae Young-won’s gaze. And the moment he saw his eyes, he froze like ice.
“Why aren’t you saying no…”
“……”
“Are you really considering it?”
His eyes were rimmed with red.
“No. I never considered it.”
“So he did confess.”
“……”
“Fuck, I knew it.” He muttered, burying his face in Mo Yeon’s thigh in irritation. His voice was muffled as his face pressed against the fabric.
“I knew that bastard liked you. Well, of course he would. Fuck…”
“Just in case, I want to clarify that I’ve never pulled down my pants in front of anyone but you, sunbae. Don’t misunderstand.”
“That’s a relief, but it feels incredibly shitty when what I’ve only said in words becomes reality. I knew this would happen. Who wouldn’t like you, even without seeing your white ass, of course…”
The continuous muttering wasn’t very clearly audible to Mo Yeon. In fact, he was insanely distracted by Tae Young-won’s face rubbing against his thigh.
Then Tae Young-won suddenly lifted his head.
“So are you going to date him? No, right?”
“……”
“You’re going to do with that guy who’s not as handsome as me what you won’t do with me? Just because he has yang energy?”
In the past, Mo Yeon would have thought this was because of the promise Tae Young-won had made. But now the situation was different.
Why was he asking this now? Now that he knew Mo Yeon liked him…
“That’s uncertain.”
Mo Yeon said in a much calmer voice.
“Hyun-soo is really nice. He’s not rude like you, and he’s not a pervert.”
“……”
“And he’s quite handsome. Oh, and he’s younger so he’s more firm.”
Glancing down again, Tae Young-won’s expression had become somewhat subtle.
“Mo Yeon, what are you saying…”
Mo Yeon bit his lip. No matter how much he tried to tear down Tae Young-won’s looks, it would be of no use.
“Was appearance important? You said you didn’t like me for my face.”
And that was somewhat unexpected.
“That’s what I’m most confident about, but for you something else is important, you can’t be enticed by looks…”
Honestly, it wasn’t just that… Mo Yeon still couldn’t look at him fully.
“It was shocking then, but thinking about it now, I think that’s really fortunate.”
“……”
“Does being young and firm mean he has more yang energy?”
His still bloodshot eyes were looking straight up at Mo Yeon.
“You already said you’ve never seen someone like me. No matter how much you looked, there was no second or third person, right?”
“……”
“Since then, has anyone appeared?”
He seemed to be talking about other unspecified people, but also possibly referring to Kim Hyun-soo.
Mo Yeon calmly shook his head. He didn’t bother to add that he had decided to give up looking for such things.
“Then I still have a chance and an opportunity to win you over.”
“……”
“Because I’ve found a way all this time.”
Come to think of it, he had been talking about a “way” for a while. Mo Yeon couldn’t immediately recall, but he could tell it came from his own words last time.
“Let’s date.”
“……”
For a moment, Mo Yeon felt as if time and space had stopped.
Mo Yeon’s eyebrows furrowed.
In Mo Yeon’s view, there was no other way for them. Except for him ending his one-sided love.
“Do you think I confessed back then to hear you say that? I clearly told you not to think that way…”
“Originally, a confession is asking to date.”
“……”
“What kind of confession is about breaking up? I don’t have that. After hearing that, I can’t let you go nicely. And I just realized it too.”
Holding his waist, he embraced Mo Yeon a little more firmly. Soon after, a low voice was heard.
“I think I liked you too.”
“……”
“I think I’ve been feeling that way all along. The more I think about it, the more certain I become.”
Mo Yeon couldn’t say anything. He couldn’t even distinguish if what he was hearing was reality.
“I didn’t know I could be like this, Mo Yeon.”
Mo Yeon had been the same. That’s why it was hard to accept. He’d been suffering alone for months…
“Then there’s only one answer. You like me and I like you. We’ve been going in circles for nothing.”
“……”
“Let’s do it too. So we don’t feel like it’s wrong to like each other.”
“……”
“Now, dating or whatever, let’s do it too, Mo Yeon.”
Mo Yeon blinked blankly. Tae Young-won embraced him a little more.
“Ghosts or whatever they are, I’ll take responsibility for the rest of my life… so you won’t see them.”
“……”
“I’ll make sure you never run away or fall again.”
This kind of topic coming from his mouth was indeed very unfamiliar. As Mo Yeon blinked quietly, Tae Young-won chuckled. Whether it was a self-deprecating laugh or one born from awkwardness, it was the first smile Mo Yeon had seen today.
He blinked slowly, waiting blankly for Mo Yeon’s answer. The man who could be fierce at any moment now looked like a gentle lamb as he waited for Mo Yeon’s response.
Looking at him like this, even his reaction speed seemed significantly slower than usual. It seemed like he either hadn’t slept or had drunk too much alcohol. Or perhaps both. When would Mo Yeon ever see Tae Young-won like this again?
While quietly looking at his face, Mo Yeon couldn’t even manage something resembling a smile.
His confession wasn’t at all joyful to Mo Yeon now. It was just another mess. Mo Yeon finally closed his eyes tightly.
“Sunbae, I…”
A sigh scattered in the air.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
