Doha couldn’t move his body under the pressure of Hyunseo’s scent, which tightened around him as if to kill. His breathing grew rough and his mind clouded. It was the first time Doha had smelled such a strong Yangin scent.
“Huh-uck, ha.”
Unable to breathe, Doha brought both hands to his throat. Even in that moment, he couldn’t tear his eyes away from Hyunseo. He followed him with his gaze as if seeing him for the first time in his life.
As if responding to Hyunseo’s scent, Doha’s body began to exude its own fragrance. His body reacted first to the sweet scent that tickled his nose. Hyunseo frowned as Doha’s body stiffened. He quickly pushed Doha away.
“Ah!”
Doha’s body fell backward in an instant. Surprised, Doha tried to plant both arms on the floor, but it was already too late. Blood began to seep from his elbows and knees where they had struck the hard ground.
Doha immediately called out to stop Hyunseo, but he had already gone outside the cave.
“Haa, ha, still, the Pleasure Period is…”
Such an intense scent only emerged during the Pleasure Period. Doha placed a hand on his chest, feeling his own body responding as if his Pleasure Period was about to begin. His body slid to the floor. He didn’t even have the strength to lift his head.
“I should… come to my senses…”
Exhaling heated breaths, Doha turned his head. Through blurry vision, he could see Hyunseo standing in the rain. With rain that had begun falling at some point, he was looking up at the sky with his long hair hanging down. The raindrops seized the opportunity to penetrate the collar of his clothes.
His military uniform clung to his body. His thick body was nakedly exposed. The shape was so distinct that one could clearly see which part was fully aroused. After staring at the sky for a while, he pulled out a dagger from inside his clothes.
It happened in an instant—he stabbed his own hand with the dagger.
“Your Majesty!”
Blood seeped continuously from his pierced hand. The blood mixed with rainwater as it fell to the ground. Startled, Doha raised his trembling arm to lift himself up. Barely standing, he made his way outside, leaning against the cave wall.
“What are you doing!”
Up close, the hand looked even more gruesome. The dagger had completely pierced through his left hand. Through the punctured hole, bone seemed to be faintly visible. Doha shouted as he grabbed Hyunseo’s hand.
“What are you doing to your hand now!”
“Didn’t I tell you to stay away!”
Hyunseo shouted thunderously. He snatched back his left hand from Doha’s grip. As he applied force to his left hand, even more blood flowed than before. Blood pooled on the ground, mixing with rainwater and flowing into the cave.
“If this continues, I will end up touching you.”
Hyunseo stepped one step back. Doha took a step forward for each step Hyunseo retreated. The distance between the two narrowed again. In the rain, where it was difficult to even keep his eyes open, Doha glared at him.
“What’s wrong with touching me? Will the world collapse or something?”
“I can’t behave like a beast toward you.”
To him, Doha was his world. Taking Doha like a beast and trampling him ruthlessly would be like his world collapsing. He would rather stand in the rain and wound his own body. If he could endure this Pleasure Period, he could stab himself with a knife as many times as needed.
With a wet face, he looked at Doha.
“I’ll stand in the rain until the Pleasure Period passes. When body temperature drops, the scent decreases…”
“What if you die before that! Your body temperature could drop dangerously low!”
Doha interrupted Hyunseo’s words, shouting as if frustrated. What was so precious? He couldn’t understand why Hyunseo would harm his own body, why he was so valuable and precious to him. Instead of simply taking an Eumin and satisfying his desire like ordinary Yangin, Hyunseo insisted on taking the long way around.
That was Hyunseo’s way of showing affection.
Strangely, it touched Doha’s heart.
“Please… come into the cave.”
“Flower Bin.”
“You’ll die at this rate…”
Doha mumbled tearfully. I don’t know anymore. Why he’s doing this, how I feel, what I am to you that you treat me this way—I don’t know. With a sense of resignation, he grabbed Hyunseo’s sleeve.
“Rather than touching you like a dog in heat, it would be better to die.”
Hyunseo carefully removed the small hand clinging to his sleeve. Speaking in a gentler voice than before, he pushed Doha’s shoulder toward the cave.
“Go inside.”
As his body temperature dropped, the raging scent gradually subsided. At this rate, he might be able to safely overcome the Pleasure Period. With a composed face, Hyunseo pulled the dagger from his hand. Though pain washed over him, he didn’t make a single sound.
Watching this, Doha’s face contorted. With a strange expression mixing crying and anger, he glared at Hyunseo. It was the expression he wore when throwing stones.
“No.”
Doha snatched Hyunseo’s uninjured right hand. Caught off guard by the quick movement, Hyunseo surrendered his hand before he could properly resist. Doha interlaced their fingers.
“I can’t go in like this.”
With a resolute face, he looked at Hyunseo.
“Let’s try slowly. Starting with just holding hands.”
“It’s useless. Rather, you’ll catch a cold, so go inside…”
“I’ll respect your thoughts! This time, follow my words!”
Cutting off Hyunseo’s words, Doha strongly pulled their interlaced hands. The force brought Hyunseo’s body right against Doha’s. Looking up at him from just below his chin, Doha said,
“All this talk about being a beast! If you touch slowly, you won’t become a beast, will you?”
His upturned eyes were fierce. Since when had Doha become so sharp? Before Hyunseo could think, Doha raised their interlaced hands in front of his eyes.
“Look. It doesn’t feel that way, does it?”
“…That’s right.”
Hyunseo answered briefly at Doha’s urging. Seemingly dissatisfied with the answer, Doha’s eyebrows rose high. Tangled hair clung to his face.
Under the wet clothes, Doha’s body was clearly visible. A body as white and fine as his face. How beautiful it would be underneath—one could tell without undressing him. Noticing Hyunseo’s gaze scanning his body, Doha grabbed his chin.
“Ahem.”
Speaking with considerable authority, Doha lowered the chin he was holding. Hyunseo’s gaze returned to Doha’s eyes. The warmth of their touching hands wasn’t enough. His boiling blood desired more contact, to dominate Doha’s entire body.
Meeting Hyunseo’s heat-filled eyes, Doha opened his mouth.
“Next is hugging. Don’t even dream of changing the order as you please.”
Speaking sharply, Doha unclasped their fingers. The momentary disappointment of losing that warmth was quickly forgotten as Doha nestled into Hyunseo’s arms. Against the cold body, Doha’s warmth felt even more desperately needed. Wrapping his arms around Hyunseo’s waist, Doha moved his lips against Hyunseo’s chest.
“Your Majesty, how is it?”
“Not bad.”
Taming a beast wasn’t difficult. First, allow time to become familiar with my presence, then extend a hand for them to smell, and then embrace to share warmth.
Once accustomed to the warmth, Doha raised his head again. Raindrops fell from his hair. They slid endlessly down his body to the puddle at his feet. Just like Hyunseo’s gaze.
They both knew what would come after the embrace from their locked gazes. Heat now filled Doha’s eyes as well. His moistened lips parted. Hyunseo’s gaze stopped at the dark gap between them.
“Next are the lips, then.”
Before receiving an answer, Hyunseo’s lips met Doha’s. Bending down, Hyunseo embraced Doha’s shoulders and moved his tongue. Responding to the gentle kiss, Doha opened his mouth.
The sound of lips tasting lips continuously escaped. Mixed with the sound of falling rain, it sounded even more erotic. Doha let out a short moan at the skill of Hyunseo’s slow, caressing lips.
“Ah…”
Like something missing had been filled, the kiss with Hyunseo was perfect. When he traced Doha’s palate with the tip of his tongue, it felt like his toes were curling. With a flushed face, Doha entwined his tongue with Hyunseo’s.
Hyunseo’s arms tightened around Doha’s shoulders. Sensing they had reached a limit, Doha bit Hyunseo’s lower lip. Hyunseo reluctantly released his lips.
“The rest… inside…”
A small whisper escaped. Though it wasn’t their first time, Doha couldn’t understand why he felt so embarrassed. As Doha lowered his head, Hyunseo exhaled softly.
‘Even just a kiss brings such satisfaction.’
He couldn’t imagine how immense the satisfaction of what would come next would be. Unconsciously, he licked his lips. His gaze traced every part of Doha.
Doha was right. He could touch him without losing his reason. He could embrace and kiss him. To think he was only doing this wonderful thing now. Though still cautious, Hyunseo felt somewhat regretful about the time they had lost.
‘How amazing that I can touch him like this.’
Above all, a kiss formed with the consent of the other made him feel like a person, not a beast.
Hyunseo’s arms moved down to Doha’s waist. Pulling Doha close against his body, he whispered,
“Let’s go to the cave.”
“Will you be alright?”
“Quickly.”
Doha’s face reddened at the low voice in his ear. He gently nodded. Between their touching collars, expectant heat passed back and forth. Faster than before, he pulled Doha into the cave. It would no longer be a cold cave.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
