An employee quickly whispered into Sanho’s ear. From the employee’s perspective, it was a kind of advice. However, those words only laid bare the situation he was in. Before Sanho could even speak, the employee abruptly pulled away. The sound of light footsteps fading away was heard, followed by the click of the door closing.
“…….”
Now he was truly alone. It was as if the game with Chairman Jin had begun. Sanho swallowed dryly and slowly reached out his hand into the darkness.
“…Is, is there a guest?”
Something touched the tips of his outstretched fingers. It was warmer and firmer than he expected—a solid chest. Inside the coarse fabric, he could feel the heartbeat of the other person. The other person did not respond to Sanho’s question.
“C-could you please loosen the blindfold?”
“…….”
“I won’t tell anyone. I’ll pretend I didn’t see anything.”
But the person in front of him remained silent and still. Sanho took another step closer. The step he took without guidance was unsteady. Just as he slightly stumbled, the other person grasped Sanho’s arm as if to support him.
“Ah.”
But that touch was surprisingly gentle.
“Th-thank you.”
Sanho lifted his head towards the other person. He had vaguely expected the guest that Chairman Jin had said should be seduced to be an older middle-aged man. It wasn’t hard to imagine a scary and overbearing middle-aged alpha. However, the person who steadied him seemed much younger than Sanho had anticipated and was incredibly cautious. They weren’t as frightening as he had imagined. In fact, they felt almost kind.
Just like Siwoo had been to him.
If he thought of this person as a senior, wouldn’t it be a little easier? Wouldn’t it be less miserable? Sanho resolutely lifted his chin.
“I’m a little un-comfortable… if you could loosen the blindfold.”
The person who heard Sanho’s whisper slightly tightened their grip on Sanho’s arm. It felt like a reflexive action, but even that small reaction made Sanho flinch. Did they dislike it? Perhaps they thought he was being rude. Sanho quickly shook his head, forcing a smile as he spoke.
“No, I’m sorry. It’s okay to keep my eyes covered. I actually like this kind of thing….”
Swallowing dryly, Sanho smiled.
“Just do as the guest wishes….”
In the ensuing silence, Sanho awkwardly fumbled at the other person’s chest. The other person seemed to be quite tall. Their straight shoulders were also broad and well-defined. Carefully, he moved his hand from the solid chest to grasp the shoulder. It felt as if he was hanging onto the other person. The grip around him loosened slightly, as if the other person was relieved that Sanho was leaning on them.
“Shall we sit…?”
Moving his body in a state of blindness was uncomfortable. He couldn’t even tell if he was near the sofa or in the middle of a large room. With his hand still on the other person’s shoulder, Sanho took a step. But again, his step was unsteady. As his body swayed precariously, the other person hurriedly wrapped their arms around Sanho’s back. Once again, it was a very careful touch.
“Th-thank you. I can’t see well….”
“…….”
“But why are you so quiet?”
The other person’s touch was gentle, but their silence made Sanho uneasy. He had to seduce this person. Only then could he meet his senior. Sanho forced another smile. He tried hard not to make his smile look awkward, and pretended to speak in a sweet voice.
“Don’t you like me?”
“…….”
“I-I’m good at this. I’ll make you like me.”
The hand that had been carefully holding his back suddenly dropped away as if it were a lie. As the warm hand disappeared, Sanho’s anxiety grew even more. He desperately pulled the other person’s neck closer. As he embraced the much taller person, his heels slightly lifted off the ground.
“I really….”
Because he was holding the neck, the other person’s face was close. The other person’s breath brushed against Sanho’s cheek without any filter. If he turned his head, their lips would meet. An unwanted kiss was terrifying. No matter how gentle the unseen person seemed, it was the same. But it was something he had to do. Sanho whispered again.
“Please hold me.”
“…….”
“W-what? Hurry and hold me. I’ll do whatever you want. It’s okay to do it standing….”
Despite his firm resolve, his voice trembled slightly at the end, and Sanho bit his lips. But soon, to loosen his awkwardly stiff lips, he gently licked his lower lip. The forced-up corners of his mouth curled into a round shape. It seemed like the other person’s breath had quickened. Ironically, that brought him a sense of relief.
“Is it okay if I kiss you…?”
However, he didn’t wait for the other person’s answer. He raised his hand and cupped the other person’s cheek. The skin was incredibly smooth and soft against his hand. A small face, soft hair, perhaps with a pale color like Siwoo’s. If this person was really his senior. Sanho traced the other person’s lips with his thumb. Although he couldn’t see, he was sure the other person’s lips were very close. The moment his thumb touched the plump lips, a large hand suddenly grasped Sanho’s hand as if to scold him.
“Why? Don’t you like it?”
“…….”
“I’ll make you feel good.”
The sultry voice that slipped through the other person’s lips was so unfamiliar. It felt utterly unnatural, like wearing clothes that didn’t fit. But he was afraid it wouldn’t be enough. If the guests who came to such a club… wouldn’t they want a more experienced Omega? He couldn’t let them lose interest in him, who was acting stiff and clumsy. Sanho gently bit his lip and slowly exhaled.
“Your hands are really warm. I think I’d feel good if you touched me with those hands.”
“…….”
“Please touch me. Okay?”
Sanho took the hand that the other person had grasped and led it to his waist. The large hand wrapped around his thin waist. He pressed his body against the other person openly. As their lower bodies came close, he felt a hot heat. Sanho placed his hand on the other person’s pants. It was very clumsy, but he was trying hard to act skillfully.
“It’s gotten hard here. It’s because of me, right?”
“…….”
“Don’t you want to put it inside me?”
The other person seemed to be wearing loungewear. Instead of a buckle, a band caught at his fingertips. As Sanho hooked his finger into the waistband, the hand wrapped around his waist suddenly tightened. That hand roughly pulled Sanho closer without leaving any space between them. It was a movement distinctly different from the careful gestures until now.
Was the guest excited? Would he really end up having relations with this person? A sense of relief and fear surged simultaneously. The two opposing emotions pulled taut. Sanho squeezed his eyes shut behind the blindfold. Once he was in this person’s arms… everything would be okay. After that, this moment would remain just a nightmare. He had to act more decisively before the other person’s excitement settled. Sanho smiled slightly.
“I like it rough too. It’s okay to hold me tightly….”
“…Stop.”
It was a very small voice. At that small voice, the smile Sanho had forced onto his face vanished in an instant. The other person’s voice was undoubtedly very familiar. It was a voice he had always longed for, one that couldn’t possibly be unfamiliar.
Did he… mishear? He had decided to think of this person as a senior, so was he mistaking the voice of his senior for this?
“Sanho, please stop.”
That was a meaningless wish. Sanho hastily pushed against the other person’s chest. Although their bodies, which had been close, were pulled apart by physical force, their lower bodies were still entangled, causing him to lose his balance again. As his waist bent backward, a large hand hurriedly supported Sanho’s waist. His heart raced in fear.
“Ah, no… this isn’t….”
Shaking his head frantically, Sanho murmured desperately. A hand gently rose over his face, which was pouring out breaths of various colors. The soft silk blindfold that had covered his eyes slipped away. Although he had barely escaped the darkness, Sanho bit his lips tightly, keeping his eyes shut. He had no courage left to open them.
“…Open your eyes.”
A damp voice spoke. As Sanho shook his head, the other person gently stroked his eyes and spoke again. Open your eyes. Show me your face. The other person’s voice was as gentle as always, and as gentle as it was, it held power. Sanho barely managed to lift his trembling eyelids. A pale light pierced his eyes mercilessly.
“…….”
The first thing he saw was a patient gown densely printed with the hospital’s logo. The large hand that had removed the blindfold, and then a stain that looked like blood splattered at the end of the sleeve came into view one after the other. Unable to dare look at the other person’s face, Sanho twisted his body to escape from their embrace. But the hand around his waist did not easily loosen.
“Let go, let go….”
As he whispered almost in tears, the hand around his waist slowly released its grip. Just when it seemed like the hand would completely detach from Sanho’s body, it instead grasped his thin wrist. Fearing that his gaze would be poured upon him, Sanho lowered his head deeply. His shabby hospital slippers and the white tops of his feet, covered in scratches, caught his eye. The dense wounds on his delicate feet made his heart sting mercilessly. His eyes grew hot. The quickly rising moisture began to blur his vision. But Sanho bit his lips and desperately held back his tears.
“…So, um….”
“Let’s go.”
“…….”
“Just… don’t say anything right now.”
The hand gripping his wrist firmly led Sanho away. The other person reached the door without hesitation, but just as they were about to push open the golden door, they abruptly stopped. Another voice resonated heavily. Sanho could clearly feel the large hand holding his tremble slightly.
“Now you understand. What you’ve chosen.”
“…….”
“That you’re an Omega who can spread your legs shamelessly for anyone.”
The heavy voice from behind referred to him as a ‘shameless Omega.’ Those words sharply pierced Sanho’s heart. Even if the whole world thought of him as a ‘shameless Omega,’ Sanho could remain indifferent. But he had hoped that just one person wouldn’t think of him that way. That person was standing right next to him.
Sanho slowly lifted his head. The side profile of Siwoo, staring straight at the golden door, filled his vision. The ends of his pretty eyes were slightly raised. Siwoo’s lips, which had been tightly shut, slowly opened.
“I’ve made it clear. This isn’t just a casual remark. I won’t compromise on this. No matter how much he’s your father.”
The golden door swung open. Siwoo and Sanho’s feet stepped side by side onto the bright marble hallway.
***
‘It’s gotten hard here. It’s because of me, right.’
‘…….’
‘Don’t you want to put it inside me?’
The voice that had come close and whispered seductively still seemed to echo in his ears. Emotions surged like waves, constantly rising. Although he was holding Sanho’s wrist, it felt unreal. He wanted to grip the thin wrist tightly, assuring himself that Sanho beside him wasn’t a mirage, but he was afraid of scaring Sanho. No, he was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to control his emotions and would frighten Sanho.
“…….”
Throughout the club, Sanho’s wrist twisted. It was a weak force, but Siwoo knew it was an act of rejection, wanting to escape from him. His heart pounded painfully. He had no way of knowing what this feeling that hurt him was.
“…….”
As they exited the club, the dazzling street was revealed. The loud music and the bustling of the street filled the surroundings. It was, on one hand, dirty, and on the other, a glamorous street. When Sanho finally twisted his wrist and freed himself from Siwoo’s grasp, Siwoo turned his head to look at Sanho. With a pale face, Sanho avoided his gaze, dressed as glamorously as the street itself.
“…….”
And just as obscene as the street. The thin silhouette of Sanho was illuminated without filter by the sparkling neon lights. His pale skin peeked through the unbuttoned shirt. The pink nipples, barely covered by the smooth silk shirt, blushed shyly. Siwoo bit his lips tightly and quietly took off his large cardigan.
“…….”
