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What seemed like it would be a longer conversation ended abruptly at an unexpected moment. The culprit was the loud growling sound from my stomach.
“You’ve exerted your body, gotten some sleep, and we’ve talked things through… Shall we clean up and eat now?”
He casually lifted me up in his arms. I was about to insist that I could wash myself, but—
“…Ugh.”
The moment he set me down in the bathroom and I tried to stand alone, my body lurched forward. My muscles were so sore and numb that I couldn’t muster any strength.
Fortunately, Jin Woohyeon was still holding my waist, preventing me from falling.
“I told you so,” he whispered in a gentle voice, embracing me from behind and kissing my nape.
“That you wouldn’t be able to walk if we went all the way.”
“…”
“I’ll help you wash up, so go ahead and call in. Tell them you can’t come to work today.”
“…What about you?”
“What kind of person would leave their sick boyfriend behind? I already contacted my manager, of course.”
I was worried about disrupting his filming schedule because of me, but honestly, I felt happy to have become someone that important to him. If our positions were reversed, I would have gladly taken a day off for Jin Woohyeon too.
After pretending to give in and getting cleaned up with his help, I sat on the sofa while Jin Woohyeon moved around without a moment’s rest. He brought me clothes to change into, made some calls, and even opened the windows wide.
‘I want to help.’
He insisted on bringing anything I needed and asked if I was uncomfortable whenever I tried to move even slightly. It made me feel that staying still was the best way to help him.
“Are you always like this?” I asked quietly, holding the sandwich that had just been delivered.
“Is it natural for you to do everything like this?”
“Well…” he said, sitting down beside me and opening a drink can with a simple motion. He poured the drink into a cup and placed it in front of me as if it were the most natural thing.
“I don’t know. I’m not interested in other people’s relationships, and I’ve never done this for anyone else.”
“…”
“But I’d like this to be normal for you, hyung.”
“Because you want me to know how much you like me?”
I held out the unwrapped sandwich to Jin Woohyeon’s mouth. I could clearly see that he would barely eat if I didn’t look after him.
“That’s part of it, but there’s also a more selfish reason.”
“Selfish reason?”
After thinking for a moment, he took a big bite from the corner of the sandwich.
“I want you to get used to me taking care of even the smallest things, so you’ll find everyone else uncomfortable.”
“…Huh?”
“If I say I want to add one more reason why it has to be me, does that sound too childish?”
Seeing him glance at me nervously, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“No, not at all.”
Throughout breakfast, as we joked around, a smile never left my face.
Nothing had changed; everything remained the same. Me, him, our relationship.
The late morning sunlight pouring over us was so bright and warm.
That’s why I felt I would remember this morning for a very long time.
“You want to post a statement?”
After finishing our meal, I returned to the bedroom, claiming I was still tired. Not wanting to rest alone, I pulled Jin Woohyeon closer, asking him to stay with me. He grinned, laid down beside me, and pulled me into his arms.
“Yes. A statement.”
I told him about the conversation I’d had with the lead actor over drinks.
Lee Chan’s controversy had grown day by day until it reached a point where it was difficult to handle, and we couldn’t guarantee how he would respond. Jin Woohyeon nodded without showing surprise. He seemed to know about it already.
“You’re right. It’s not something that can be ignored anymore. I think it would be good for you to address it too, hyung.”
I thought he would be pleased that I consulted him first, but surprisingly, he looked conflicted.
“Emotional attachment is scary.”
“Huh?”
“Plus, you’re kind, so you might want to step in for the sake of your past friendship.”
“What?”
I cupped his cheeks with both hands, noticing he seemed somewhat dejected.
“Silly. What are you thinking?”
“…Pardon?”
“Why do you think I brought this up with you?”
Jin Woohyeon blinked instead of answering. He usually handled everything skillfully and maturely, but right now, he looked exactly his age.
“The only one I’m concerned about is you, Jin Woohyeon.”
“…”
“If I respond recklessly, it could negatively affect you too. That’s why I wanted your opinion first.”
“Ah…”
Only then did his expression change as he finally understood the purpose of this conversation. Embarrassment, bewilderment, dismay, and apologetic feelings gave way to a bright joy that shone in his eyes.
“As you know, I’m not very skilled at handling these situations. So I don’t know what the best response would be.”
I told him I didn’t want to get involved in messy disputes, and even less did I want to take Lee Chan’s side. Jin Woohyeon nodded seriously.
“Certainly, you need skill to defend yourself efficiently. In that respect, my agency will be able to help.”
He added that they would provide legal assistance if I wanted.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
By the time we sent the draft we had written together to his manager, early evening had fallen.
I felt completely drained even though we’d only written one statement. As I dozed off with my head on his arm, Jin Woohyeon whispered while covering me with a thin blanket:
“Sleep a little more. You’ll still be exhausted until tomorrow.”
My mind grew pleasantly hazy from his pheromones surrounding me protectively.
“What about you…”
“I’ll be right here.”
That’s how his words sounded to me.
“This is my place, hyung.”
Like he was saying he liked me.
“I’ll wait here until you open your eyes.”
Like he liked only me.
So I couldn’t help but answer.
“I like you too.”
A warm kiss responded to my words.
* * *
Hello, this is Yoo Sanho.
I want to thank everyone who supported me with interest and love after my appearance on “Can Love Be Transferred Too?”
I didn’t create any social media accounts after the broadcast as I had no plans to continue in the entertainment industry, but I’m writing this statement because unfounded rumors about me have been spreading recently.
- Regarding my appearance on “Can Love Be Transferred Too?”
I appeared on the show at the suggestion of my former lover Lee Chan (referred to as ‘X’ for convenience). As I revealed on the broadcast, I still had lingering feelings for X at the time, and I accepted the offer to try one last time to hold onto him or to get closure if it wasn’t possible.
At that time, X and I were not in contact, and he was ignoring my messages. Although I knew X had left me for someone else, I didn’t know who that person was, nor did I know they were preparing to open a shopping mall together. Embarrassingly, I wasn’t in a state to think that far.
Therefore, the rumor that I knew about and condoned X’s infidelity is not true, and the rumor that I appeared on the show to help promote X’s brand is also false.
- Regarding X’s behavior
In the past, X approached our relationship with an insincere attitude and used my trauma as an excuse to have inappropriate relationships with others.
I want to clarify that this was not something I intended or instigated.
While I feel responsible for holding onto the relationship despite his infidelity because of my feelings for him, I ask for your understanding that I, too, was a victim of X’s unfaithfulness.
- Regarding my relationship with X and his new lover
After the broadcast, I have not been in contact with X or his new lover. As shown on the program, we decided not to remain friends but to support each other from afar.
I have had no private contact with X whatsoever, and I am not involved in the controversy surrounding the brand business, nor do I have any connection to his new lover, who is the main model.
Thanks to your warm support, I am currently in a good relationship with Jin Woohyeon.
Please continue to support me as I spend happy days with the person who stays by my side.
Thank you.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
