Shim Tae-seong silently observed Cha Eun-soo.
Cha Eun-soo was crouched by the lakeside near the mansion they had recently moved into. Wrapped tightly in a blanket, he sat basking in the sunlight, his face blank—almost as if his mind were somewhere far away.
He had been like that a lot lately. Even when they first arrived at the new house, not a flicker of excitement had crossed his face. Tae-seong hadn’t really believed it when they said he was doing better.
“Sir, it seems like you have a phone call.”
“…Ah.”
He wasn’t asleep, yet he had his eyes shut so tightly that he hadn’t even noticed the phone ringing.
“Thank you,” he said awkwardly, pulling the phone from his coat pocket. Without checking the caller ID, he answered.
“Hello?”
Shim Tae-seong’s sharp hearing caught the voice of a woman coming through the speaker. It was Cha Seon-jung.
“Yes, Mother. What is it?”
Cha Eun-soo’s eyes widened slightly.
“Is Noona with you too…? Mm, yes. Of course.”
They exchanged small talk for a few minutes before the call ended. Putting the phone away, Cha Eun-soo looked at Shim Tae-seong.
“Mother and Noona suddenly have to leave for an urgent matter at the overseas branch. They’re flying out later this afternoon.”
His expression suggested an odd sense of relief.
Shim Tae-seong found it puzzling, but kept his thoughts to himself.
“So they won’t be able to visit for a while.”
“Looks like it.”
Worried that their youngest, whose mental state still seemed fragile, had moved out alone, the mother and daughter had been visiting every three or four days. With Cha Eun-hyuk, who’d moved out with him, away on a long-term assignment, their concern was understandable.
Now that even they would be gone, for a while, the only signs of life in the house would be the two of them.
“Bodyguard.”
Wrapped tightly in the blanket, Cha Eun-soo patted the spot beside him.
“Will you sit with me?”
How could he possibly say no?
Shim Tae-seong, who had been standing watch behind him, sat down beside Cha Eun-soo. The sunlit, sparkling lake surface felt much closer now.
That small, delicate face gently rested against his broad shoulder. A pale hand, glowing in the sunlight, softly reached out and took his. Exposed to the cold outdoors, Eun-soo’s skin was icy, and Tae-seong instinctively cupped the boy’s hand within his own.
“Maybe it’s because we’re in the forest… it’s so quiet here.”
The safe house Cha Eun-hyuk had chosen was deep in the mountains.
Bare trees clad in snow and the occasional chirping of birds created a peaceful atmosphere that soothed both body and mind.
But such isolation also made it the perfect place to confine someone.
No one knew what Cha Eun-hyuk’s true intentions were when he selected this place.
No one—except Shim Tae-seong.
“…The truth is…”
Cha Eun-soo suddenly began to speak.
“I left home because I was scared, Bodyguard.”
“After what happened that day… I just couldn’t stay there anymore. It makes me sound like a coward, doesn’t it?”
“It doesn’t.”
It was only natural—it had been too much to bear.
Shim Tae-seong gently tightened his hold on Cha Eun-soo’s hand, which still trembled with unease. He didn’t offer empty words of comfort.
After a pause, Cha Eun-soo spoke again.
“I’m most afraid… that my family, the people around me, might get hurt.”
“…Including you, Bodyguard.”
Cha Eun-soo lifted his head. Those luminous eyes reflected the face of the man gazing down at him.
“I believe there’s nothing more important in this world than your own life.”
And yet, if he truly believed that—
“That’s why… if it ever gets dangerous, I want you to run. Please. Even if it means abandoning me… I want you to survive.”
How could anyone say something like that—asking to be left behind so the other could live?
Shim Tae-seong couldn’t ignore anything the young man asked of him. But this—this one thing—he simply could not agree to.
So instead, he gave an indirect answer.
“…I had a younger sibling.”
The abrupt but carefully spoken words made Cha Eun-soo’s eyes widen.
“He was a Guide, too. Taken to the Association when we were just kids.”
“…!”
“I couldn’t protect him back then…”
And when we grew up—I lost him for good. Losing his only family changed him in stages. At first, it didn’t feel real—it was like nothing had happened. Then, during the funeral, the grief and rage nearly crushed him. And in the end, there was only an empty void inside him, so deep and hollow that he couldn’t bring himself to do anything at all.
While he was lost in those memories, a small movement stirred in his palm.
Cha Eun-soo’s fingers slid between his, interlocking with a quiet intimacy that filled Shim Tae-seong’s chest with warmth and affection.
Slowly, he opened his mouth to speak.
“…I don’t want to lose you, too.”
“…Bodyguard.”
The young man’s eyes shimmered, fragile with sympathy.
He looked as though he didn’t know how to soothe the sorrow from such a tragic past… and as if he was caught off guard by the raw, honest emotion being shown to him.
After hesitating for a moment, Cha Eun-soo slowly extended his arms.
As he pulled the man’s head into his embrace, Shim Tae-seong lowered his gaze and leaned quietly into the young man’s chest.
His heartbeat thudded so loud, it rang in his ears.
“…It must have hurt.”
A voice, impossibly gentle, enveloped Shim Tae-seong. Soft fingertips caressed his neck.
Shim Tae-seong slowly lifted his head, meeting Cha Eun-soo’s gaze as their faces drew close. Without hesitation, their lips met.
Their warm, moist mouths pressed together, sharing heat. Shim Tae-seong tilted his head, parting Cha Eun-soo’s lips with his own.
The force of the kiss made Cha Eun-soo’s slender body lean back, nearly falling. The blanket slipped off naturally, and Shim Tae-seong caught it, spreading it on the ground as he continued to kiss Cha Eun-soo.
Laid out on the blanket, Cha Eun-soo slowly ran his hands over Shim Tae-seong’s chest.
Shim Tae-seong exhaled hotly, instinctively moving to remove Cha Eun-soo’s coat, but paused. He knew that making love outdoors in such cold weather would surely lead to a cold later.
But Cha Eun-soo clung to him, oblivious to any concerns, and licked his tongue, igniting Shim Tae-seong’s desire.
Shim Tae-seong’s eyes flashed with heat, and he gripped Cha Eun-soo’s nape with one hand, ravaging his mouth. Cha Eun-soo blinked, struggling to keep up with the intense pace.
When he came to his senses, Cha Eun-soo realized his coat had already been removed. Rough hands explored his skin under his shirt, tracing his sensitive waistline. Cha Eun-soo’s tongue trembled at the touch.
The thick knit was pushed up, exposing his pale skin to the cold air. Goosebumps rose on his flesh, and Shim Tae-seong broke the kiss, lowering his head to lick the exposed skin.
“Hng, ah.”
Cha Eun-soo shivered, feeling like a hungry beast was tasting him. His face, flushed with arousal rather than cold, exhaled ragged breaths.
As Shim Tae-seong’s tongue teased his hardened nipples, Cha Eun-soo raised one knee, pressing it against Shim Tae-seong’s swollen groin. Shim Tae-seong groaned softly at the contact.
His heated gaze met Cha Eun-soo’s flushed face. Cha Eun-soo, voice trembling with desire, urged him on.
“Bodyguard……”
Shim Tae-seong’s arousal was almost painful. He gritted his teeth and tugged down Cha Eun-soo’s pants, exposing him. Then, he unbuckled his own belt and unzipped his pants, freeing his erection.
He positioned himself between Cha Eun-soo’s spread legs, gripping his hips firmly. Cha Eun-soo’s legs wrapped around his waist.
“Ah! Ah!”
The thick tip of his cock rubbed against Cha Eun-soo’s exposed entrance. Knowing what was to come, Cha Eun-soo trembled with anticipation.
The bright daylight sky watched over them. Time seemed to stretch endlessly.
***
“Mmph, ugh, ah!”
I had long since adapted to continuing sex, regardless of whether the guiding was sufficient. Feeling the stable energy from Shim Tae-seong, I bit down on my knit sweater. He had pulled up my top earlier, exposing my nipples, which he now pinched and rubbed, sending rough, intense sensations through me. Simultaneously, he left marks on my trembling back with his teeth.
But the true star of the show was the monstrous cock moving relentlessly inside me. I gripped the blanket, lifting my hips to meet his thrusts, rocking back and forth.
“Hng! Mph!”
“Ugh……!”
Shim Tae-seong groaned through gritted teeth, his hips moving like a machine. Soon, the friction built up heat inside me, and he began to release his hot seed.
Having already taken two loads, I truly felt like my stomach would burst.
“Ah, ah……..!”
I finally released the sweater from my mouth, throwing my head back and moaning. I could feel my own member, slick and hard, responding to the stimulation.
Shim Tae-seong, realizing my insides were full, slowly withdrew his shaft. As my body threatened to collapse, he supported me with his arm.
I felt the semen dripping out of my gaping entrance, the cool winter air chilling my wet, exposed skin, making me shiver.
“Hoo……. Bodyguard.”
His voice was heavy with lingering desire. I clung to his arm, gasping for breath.
Then, it struck me.
This might be the perfect outdoor experience.
Maybe I could satisfy Shim Tae-seong’s desires………
“…!”
Thud. Without warning, his cock plunged back into my entrance, still dripping with semen. It hit my sensitive spot instantly, sending a jolt through my body.
“Ah, ah……! Ahh!”
I convulsed as if struck by lightning, crying out in a high-pitched voice. But Shim Tae-seong showed no mercy, thrusting relentlessly into my quivering walls.
“Kuh, ugh! Ah, ah!”
Whether I called out to him or not, the pounding never weakened; instead, it grew more intense. Tears streamed down my cheeks, blurring my vision.
All thoughts of the truths I had uncovered and my plans for the future vanished. I was consumed by pleasure, unable to distinguish anything around me.
