Praise of Boys

[Fox-like Top X Rabbit-like Bottom]

A fresh and beautiful story of one-sided love from a somewhat foolish and childish high school boy.

No, a story that will someday become love.

I was the only one who knew Woo Yeonho's true self, who acted as if he was better than everyone else.

That made me believe I could become someone special to Yeonho.

I deserved to be special to Woo Yeonho.

No one but me deserved it, in any form.

"Seungwoo. What does it feel like to like a boy? You like me, don't you?"

Yeonho had always been like that since he first spoke to me.

He would call my name affectionately as if we were dating, hold my hand, make eye contact, and kiss me.

I thought that Yeonho's affection was just a made-up lie.

The only reason I played along despite knowing the truth was because I liked Yeonho, because I liked him so much.

But at some point, Yeonho's teasing began to feel like it wasn't teasing anymore.

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"Your face is red, Seungwoo."

"...I-Is it very red?"

"Yeah, like a tomato. I like tomatoes, you know."

"Huh...?"

"So I want to bite your face."

"...I'm not a tomato."

"Of course you're not."

Yeonho laughed as if to say 'what are you talking about?'

"Tomatoes aren't as cute as you, Seungwoo."