“So you understand everything. I thought you were just some naive squirrel who only farmed and lived in the countryside.”
Haram’s pride was wounded by the genuinely surprised tone—Tae-yi wasn’t teasing. Haram widened his eyes as much as possible and glared at Tae-yi as he spoke.
“Of course I do. I’m a grown…! No, I want to be a grown… adult man.”
Unable to place himself in the same category as Tae-yi—the most well-built man he’d ever seen—Haram hastily corrected himself to a wishful statement. When Tae-yi, who he expected to laugh heartily, only smiled quietly, Haram continued.
“What I mean is… I know everything. Whatever it is…”
It was clear Tae-yi thought of him as nothing more than a naive Sky Squirrel who just farmed in the countryside. For some reason, Haram didn’t want to be seen that way by Tae-yi.
As Tae-yi watched Haram’s lower lip quiver, unsure what was bothering him, he let out a small laugh. The pleasant sound of his laughter made Haram’s ears—peeking through his silver hair—twitch as he glanced at Tae-yi. Maybe it was the laughter, but the tension that had been coiled in his body began to ease. The shopping bag he’d been clutching desperately to cover himself loosened from his grip.
Tae-yi, who hadn’t taken his eyes off Haram, noticed the subtle change and asked in an excited voice,
“Are you giving me permission?”
Haram turned his head toward the door, his expression more troubled than coy.
“What’s the problem?”
Worried that Haram might clam up again like a goldfish gasping in a pond, Tae-yi quickly reached out and cupped Haram’s flushed cheek, asking for the reason. His voice carefully hid his anxious heart. Haram, who had been sparse with words, glanced at Tae-yi’s faint smile, hesitated, then gathered his resolve and declared firmly,
“You’re a Beta… and I’m an Omega!”
“……What?”
Tae-yi, rarely caught off guard, stared blankly at Haram before asking again. When it seemed Tae-yi hadn’t heard, Haram repeated louder,
“You’re a Beta, and I—eep!”
He couldn’t finish. Tae-yi’s large hand, which had been caressing his cheek, suddenly clamped over his mouth. Startled, Haram blinked his round eyes at Tae-yi.
“What the… damn it.”
Normally, he would have covered Haram’s mouth with his own, but romance was the last thing on his mind right now. Tae-yi muttered a curse under his breath and ran a hand through his dark hair. Since Tae-yi started cursing, Haram’s small Sky Squirrel ears, poking through his silver hair, had been twitching as he held his breath and stared at Tae-yi. When Haram looked at him with drooping eyelids that didn’t match his round eyes, Tae-yi let out a hollow laugh.
He had hoped Haram would gradually accept being an Omega, but the timing of this revelation was maddening. It felt like karma for all the lies he’d told. When they first met, he never expected their connection to last. He had only seen Haram’s value as leverage against Kang Tae-jin, the man behind the resort development. The fact that Haram was a Beastfolk and an Omega had only made him more intriguing. Even now, this was just a fleeting tremor, swept up in the moment.
He never thought he’d develop unfamiliar feelings for Haram. If he had known it would come to this, he would have never lied about being a Beta—that was his one regret.
The warmth and softness of Haram’s lips against his palm stoked desire rather than guilt. After settling things with Kang Tae-jin over the peanut field, he’d have to tell Haram the truth someday. But not today. Not when Haram was sitting naked in front of him, vulnerable and exposed.
Haram stared at Tae-yi, waiting for an answer. Tae-yi removed his hand from Haram’s mouth and said,
“What does your designation matter? The real problem is if you turn into a squirrel midway.”
Or if you run away.
“……Midway?”
Haram had to repeat Tae-yi’s words in his head two, three times because Tae-yi kept dropping the subject. By the time he realized what was implied, his face burned hot, and he had to shout,
“I won’t turn!”
“Good. Don’t.”
The desperate tone made Haram nod awkwardly. Satisfied, Tae-yi lightly bit Haram’s tightly closed lips.
“Ah… mm.”
Tae-yi slipped his tongue into the parting. The sound of sucking filled the small storage room. Overwhelmed, Haram wrapped his arms around Tae-yi’s neck—or rather, awkwardly draped them over his shoulders. Tae-yi’s palm pressed firmly against Haram’s dry back, pulling him closer.
They kissed longer, exchanging breath as if they’d been together for days, the kiss deepening with a tenderness that belied its length. It wasn’t rough, so Haram had no trouble following.
Tae-yi slid his hand down Haram’s back, cupping his buttocks, and stood up in one swift motion. As his body lifted, Haram instinctively clung to Tae-yi.
“Haa……”
The moment Tae-yi pulled away to leave the room, Haram exhaled a heated breath.
Unfamiliar air wrapped around his body. Maybe because Tae-yi was always the one to visit his room every morning? Even after staying in this house for a while, this was his first time in Tae-yi’s bedroom. The unfamiliar space made his shoulders tense up on their own.
Tae-yi laid Haram gently on the bed and naturally positioned himself above. He looked down at the unblemished, pale naked body before him, then sighed when he saw the most tempting spot still hidden beneath a fluffy silver tail.
“Can you move your tail?”
Haram, lying awkwardly on his back and fidgeting with the blanket, twitched his tail at Tae-yi’s words. But the tail stayed put, pressed flat against his body.
“I want to see. Okay?”
Tae-yi kissed Haram’s face all over, making smacking sounds, and pleaded. After the relentless affection, Haram finally asked in a subdued voice,
“……Aren’t you going to take your clothes off?”
He’d been bearing all the embarrassment alone. It wasn’t fair that Tae-yi was still fully dressed in a T-shirt and pants.
His ears burned with shame after asking. Tae-yi chuckled, playing with Haram’s ears, then stood up and began undressing. Watching Tae-yi’s body emerge made Haram’s mouth go dry.
Haram turned his head away when Tae-yi’s hand reached his black underwear, fixing his gaze on the innocent wall. Tae-yi, now naked, bit his lower lip as he watched Haram stare blankly into space, then smirked and said,
“Your turn now.”
His low, husky voice betrayed his impatience. After a long pause, Haram, unable to resist Tae-yi’s intense gaze, slowly moved his tail aside.
Tae-yi immediately lowered his head, taking in the sight of Haram’s erection—so like its owner. The moment he saw it, one thought dominated his mind: he wanted to take it in his mouth. It was a cock made for sucking.
“Can I touch?”
Haram gasped and shook his head violently. It was clearly a refusal, but Tae-yi ignored it and wrapped his hand around Haram’s cock.
“Ah!”
Haram sucked in a sharp breath as the unfamiliar touch sent a jolt through his sensitive flesh, his chest heaving.
“So soft.”
Tae-yi murmured, gently stroking the cock that fit perfectly in his hand. There wasn’t a single part of Haram’s body that wasn’t soft. Even his fully erect cock barely felt rigid. As Tae-yi’s touch grew bolder, Haram belatedly squirmed, half-rising.
“If you were going to do this, why ask…! Don’t touch—hnn!”
Just the brush of Tae-yi’s fingertip against the tip made him moan. Haram trembled, pulling his hips back, but Tae-yi followed like a magnet.
“Uh, nn……”
The more Tae-yi touched, the more blood rushed to Haram’s cock. Haram clenched his eyes shut, shoulders shaking, panting. When he finally opened his eyes, he gasped—Tae-yi’s cock filled his vision, rendering him speechless.
He’d seen Tae-yi naked before, but never hard. In the garden, whenever eggplants were planted, the largest ones always grew plump and heavy. Once, Haram had picked the biggest one and compared it to his forearm. From wrist to elbow.
That was the size—no, that thing belonged back in the eggplant patch.
The sheer size was enough to intimidate Haram. Resigned, he cried out in a frightened voice,
“I—I can’t. Let me go…!”
“Where to?”
Haram babbled nonsense, and Tae-yi let out a soft laugh. He released Haram’s cock, then took Haram’s hand and wrapped it around his own stiff erection. Haram looked at him in panic as Tae-yi guided his hand up and down the shaft like a lollipop. Tae-yi’s hand wasn’t gripping his own tightly, but the atmosphere made escape impossible. He made Haram cup the thick head with his whole palm, then suddenly let go. Tae-yi brushed Haram’s disheveled silver hair back and pushed him down onto the bed.
