H University Free Board
Anonymous (14:36)
Did anyone see ㅈㅅㅇ yesterday? I heard ㅈㅅㅇ took someone and put them in a car, is that ㅂㅅㅎ?
Anonymous1 (14:36)
Yeah, it was ㅂㅅㅎ. I saw it.
Anonymous2 (14:37)
Who is ㅈㅅㅇ? And who is ㅂㅅㅎ?
Anonymous6 (14:41)
ㅈㅣㄴㅅㅣㅇㅜ / ㅂㅐㄱㅅㅏㄴㅎㅗ
Anonymous2 (14:42)
Wait, why that senior?
Anonymous3 (14:37)
I saw it too.. I was shocked. That crazy guy was sucking on him.
Anonymous4 (14:39)
Ew, disgusting.
Anonymous5 (14:40)
He looked like he was in pain.
Anonymous4 (14:41)
In pain? LOL, he was just in heat.
Anonymous5 (14:43)
Did you see it properly? It looked like he was taking him to the hospital because he was in pain.
Anonymous4 (14:44)
Are you 백Sanho?
Anonymous6 (14:40)
Honestly, there was no one more trashy than that. I don’t get that senior either.
Anonymous1 (14:45)
But that senior is such a sweetheart, he treats everyone well. I think ㅂㅅㅎ was just playing around. He’s an Omega, you know.
Anonymous3 (14:45)
No way, LOL. But still, he was sucking on his neck, how could he just let that happen?
Anonymous1 (14:46)
백Sanho was going crazy, giving off pheromones everywhere, right? And that senior probably knows him? It’s weirder if an Alpha doesn’t fall for an Omega’s pheromones.
Anonymous7 (14:46)
222222 If you lure someone with pheromones, even a Buddha would fall for it.
Anonymous6 (14:47)
How do you know about pheromones? Are you an Omega too?
Anonymous1 (14:48)
I’m an Alpha. Honestly, yesterday he was practically begging to be taken.
Anonymous7 (14:50)
So what? LOL. That senior didn’t budge at all, he was just getting all worked up by himself, that dirty bastard.
Anonymous7 (14:40)
Oh, I saw him getting in the car and driving off, I even took a picture.
Anonymous8 (14:41)
(Picture)
Proof, yeah.
Anonymous9 (14:53)
F*ck, LOL.
Anonymous5 (14:53)
Look at his dazed eyes, LOL.
Anonymous10 (14:53)
Hey, but isn’t he looking at the camera?
Anonymous8 (14:54)
Wait, what the f*ck?
Anonymous11 (14:56)
백Sanho was originally eyeing 진Siwoo, pretending to be all nice and pitiful. I know because we’re in the same department, that senior is really nice and treats everyone well. But 백Sanho is using that.
Anonymous12 (14:56)
For real.
Anonymous3 (14:58)
Isn’t it a scam if he falls for it? LOL.
Anonymous11 (14:58)
No, it’s not that he fell for it, he’s just being nice, you idiot.
Anonymous5 (14:59)
That senior is nice to everyone, but he’s especially nice to him. Honestly, I think they have something going on.
Anonymous7 (15:01)
What does 진Siwoo need with 백Sanho? LOL. If 진Siwoo needed an Omega, he could line up celebrities, so why would he? And that guy isn’t the type to be hanging around Omegas.
[Hey, does 진Siwoo think he’s some kind of saint…]
Donghyun frowned, clearly uncomfortable touching his phone with his bandaged hand. His fingers were slow, and he was frustrated to the point of wanting to die. Damn it. He spat curses through his teeth as he stared intently at the school’s anonymous community board. His face was filled with a sly expression as he tapped the screen.
He had a rough idea of what had happened after he left the props room. The open message window filled with kids had been noisy all night. Now that yesterday’s events had made it to the school community, the rumors would only grow like a snowball. Among them would be absurd speculations and blatant criticisms. Donghyun licked his lower lip with a smirk.
At that moment, a large hand blocked Donghyun’s view.
“What’s up?”
Donghyun, who had been focused on typing, looked up irritably at the large hand covering his phone screen.
“Donghyun.”
Upon recognizing who was blocking his phone, Donghyun inhaled sharply. Siwoo, bending slightly to match Donghyun’s height, smiled brightly at him. His slender eyes curved beautifully like a painting. However, his warm brown eyes seemed to have a hint of red in them. Donghyun flinched and took a step back.
“Ah, um… S-senior.”
Maybe it was because he was too flustered, but Donghyun stammered. Siwoo casually placed his hands in his pockets and tilted his head. The smile in his eyes remained.
“Busy?”
Siwoo stared intently at Donghyun as he swallowed hard. Donghyun’s eyes rolled around, clearly showing his thoughts.
“Uh, yeah. Class…”
“Class just ended.”
“So… the next class…”
“Yeah. The next class.”
Siwoo took a step closer to Donghyun. Donghyun flinched again and tried to back away, but he had nowhere to go against the wall. Siwoo, still smiling, spoke again.
“Looks like you’re busy writing on the community.”
Donghyun let out a small squeak and shivered. Siwoo hadn’t touched him, but Donghyun felt as if he had been hit, dropping his phone. The phone hit the ground with a dull thud and rolled away. Several gazes turned toward Siwoo and Donghyun. The hallway quickly fell silent, indicating that it wasn’t just a few eyes.
“Donghyun. I have something to ask you.”
“W-what is it?”
“Where did you get that?”
Donghyun’s mouth fell open. He seemed to have caught on to what Siwoo meant by “that.” Confusion quickly colored Donghyun’s face. Siwoo continued in a calm voice.
“Did you know what it was when you gave it?”
“…I have no idea what you’re talking about…”
“Did you know it was a pheromone from a cigarette?”
As Siwoo’s hand shot up, Donghyun screamed and shut his eyes tightly. But Siwoo only gently placed his hand on Donghyun’s shoulder.
“Why did you do that?”
“……”
“It could have been a big deal yesterday.”
“……”
“Because of you.”
Donghyun kept glancing between Siwoo’s large hand resting on him and his smiling face. Looking down at his trembling shoulders, Siwoo tilted his head again. A cold sneer rose in his chest. No, it was more like a burning emotion. There was no way to calm this feeling. Even if he roughly grabbed Donghyun’s neck here, it wouldn’t quell the emotion. Siwoo smiled again. He slowly bent down to pick up the phone that had fallen to the floor.
“……”
There was a crack in the corner of the screen. It seemed to overlap with Sanho’s old phone, which had rolled on the dirt floor, its screen shattered. Siwoo let out a shallow sigh and handed the phone back to Donghyun.
“It looks like the screen is broken.”
“I-it’s fine…”
“Yeah.”
Siwoo applied a little pressure with the hand on Donghyun’s shoulder before withdrawing it.
“You need to keep being fine. Right?”
The smile that had been on Siwoo’s lips quickly hardened.
***
When the red light turned on, the car came to a smooth stop. Siwoo tapped the phone on the mount and pressed the call button. As usual, after a couple of rings, a neat voice came through.
– Yes, Director.
“……”
Siwoo bit his lips tightly as he stared ahead. His eyes weren’t furrowed, but they were extremely cold. On the other end of the phone, Manager Jung spoke first.
– I’m sorry.
Siwoo let out a shallow sigh.
“How much do you know?”
It was about his father, Chairman Jin. Since breakfast, Chairman Jin had shared a story with Siwoo that carried a clear intention. And it also meant that Chairman Jin was keeping an eye on Sanho.
– It seems you heard about yesterday’s incident through Professor Kim. It appears he’s concerned since it involves illegally distributed drugs.
Professor Kim was Siwoo’s doctor who had prescribed Sanho a pheromone antidote and a sedative. It was the answer Siwoo had expected. Calling Professor Kim had been an unavoidable choice in an urgent situation. But he should have been more careful. Siwoo bit his lip.
– As for the other parts…
“No, it’s fine.”
– …Are you sure you’re okay?
The question of whether he was okay wasn’t directed at Siwoo himself. It was aimed at his father, Chairman Jin. Siwoo pulled his bitten lip and smiled faintly.
“Manager Jung.”
– Yes, Director.
“It might be a difficult request, but can you do it for me?”
– ……Yes, please go ahead.
“In the end, I will have it all. JR, everything.”
– ……
“Please help me. Not now, but later.”
– ……
“You understand what I mean, right?”
If it were Manager Jung, he would understand the implications of what Siwoo was saying. That request would be quite awkward for Manager Jung, but in the end, he would comply with Siwoo’s request. Siwoo would make sure of that.
– Yes, understood.
A self-deprecating laugh escaped Siwoo’s lips. It was like holding a card in his hand and making a bet. Siwoo took a deep breath and slowly spoke.
“Please locate that broker.”
With a flash, the green light turned on. As he pressed the accelerator, the car roared to life.
***
With a click, the lock disengaged, and the door opened. Siwoo entered the room with bags in both hands. A sense of urgency was felt from inside the bedroom. He tilted his head to look inside. Moments later, Sanho peeked out.
“Senior.”
He was wearing a crew neck t-shirt that clearly belonged to Siwoo. The shoulder seams drooped down, making it look like a child wearing an adult’s clothes. Siwoo couldn’t help but chuckle. When Siwoo laughed briefly, Sanho looked down at his clothes with an “Ah” sound. It was a bit of a cliché excuse that he had no clothes to change into… Siwoo, with a smiling face, suddenly handed over a large bag.
“Yeah. So I brought you your clothes.”
Sanho hesitated before accepting the bag. Inside were not the clothes he had been given at the private showroom, but new ones. Casual hoodies, cotton t-shirts, jogger pants, and even neat slacks and shirts. When Sanho slowly raised his head, Siwoo casually waved another bag.
“And this is dinner.”
Sanho watched as Siwoo placed a neatly packed meal on the table.
A savory aroma wafted from the neatly arranged porridge. Siwoo quietly observed as Sanho carefully took a spoonful of the porridge. His lips puckered round as he blew on the spoon, reminiscent of a baby bird pecking at food, which made Siwoo smile. Realizing he was smiling, Sanho turned to look at Siwoo. Siwoo pretended not to notice and moved his hands casually.
“It’s delicious.”
“…Yeah.”
“Why, is it not good?”
As Siwoo’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, Sanho’s eyes widened, and he shook his head vigorously.
“No, it’s not that. It’s really delicious.”
At Sanho’s urgent response, Siwoo burst into laughter. He placed a piece of tender rib meat on Sanho’s spoon and gestured for him to eat.
“Yeah. Eat a lot.”
Sanho nodded slowly. For some reason, he felt happy. Just eating together made him feel good, which was strange. The emotions that had weighed on his chest all day scattered like a mirage. Suddenly realizing that Sanho was intently watching his gestures, Siwoo smiled brightly. Sanho, squinting as if trying to remember what he was eating, looked a bit silly.
After finishing the meal, they turned on the TV without any particular purpose. As Sanho sat awkwardly on the sofa, staring at the screen, Siwoo picked up his tablet. Although he was a college student, Siwoo had a stake in JR, which meant he had work to do. While looking at the tablet, two calls came in one after the other. Siwoo glanced at the vibrating screen and flipped the phone over so the screen wouldn’t be visible.
“……A call is coming in.”
As Sanho muttered softly, Siwoo looked up from the tablet to meet Sanho’s gaze. He soon smiled, his eyes crinkling.
“It’s okay not to answer.”
To be precise, it wasn’t a call he could take in front of Sanho, but Sanho looked a bit puzzled before nodding obediently. Suddenly realizing it was quite late, Siwoo stood up from the sofa and placed the tablet on the table.
