“Mmm…”
Even with Seon Juho’s slow, gentle movements, Tae-rim let out a soft moan, eyes closed. That spot inside him had grown incredibly sensitive from all the earlier stimulation. At his reaction, Seon Juho’s face twisted with distress, like a puppy whose favorite treat had been taken away. It was as if he were silently pleading, So I really can’t do it?
“As long as you don’t thrust upwards…”
Tae-rim could still feel everything with the slow back-and-forth motion, but it wasn’t overwhelming. He figured he could handle it—as long as Seon Juho didn’t start thrusting up and hitting that same spot again with precision. Seon Juho nodded quickly and began moving again, rocking his hips in a steady rhythm.
The intense pleasure from before didn’t hit him again, but the moans still came. It was a bit more intense than when he used to pleasure himself as an Omega—familiar to his mind but foreign to his body, which hadn’t yet adjusted. His hips kept reacting on their own, instinctively jerking back.
“Hyung…”
Every time Tae-rim twitched, Seon Juho would call his name in a trembling voice, softly caressing his waist instead of gripping it. He looked so pitiful, trying to hold back out of consideration. Tae-rim, realizing he needed to start adapting, took Seon Juho’s hands and placed them on his waist.
“It’s okay to hold me—just don’t do it like before.”
At that, Seon Juho’s face lit up. He immediately leaned in and kissed Tae-rim.
“Hyung, I love you.”
The moment he started moving his hips again while still kissing him, Seon Juho turned back into a beast. His sweet voice whispered love, but from the waist down, he was all primal instinct. Still, his movements stayed careful. Tae-rim could tell how hard Juho was trying not to thrust upward—it was oddly endearing.
“Juho… suck on my chest…”
“Hyung!”
Deciding to be a little more honest with himself, Tae-rim made the request, and Seon Juho eagerly lowered his head and latched on. He began sucking with noisy slurps, as if it truly tasted good. Tae-rim twitched from the sensation of Seon Juho’s tongue circling his nipple and sucking hard—his hole instinctively tightening in response. Even Seon Juho let out a groan.
“Hyung… don’t Omegas make milk here?”
“Ugh, what?”
“It feels like it should taste amazing…”
He was sucking so much, he managed to talk with the nipple still in his mouth—his technique borderline expert now. When Tae-rim arched his chest toward him, wordlessly asking for attention on the other side, Seon Juho obediently moved his lips to the other nipple and began sucking again.
“Guys… ngh, don’t produce anything. Ah!”
“Tsk…”
Even if he was disappointed, Seon Juho was a Beta now. Nothing was going to come out. Tae-rim found it oddly funny.
After a few more hip movements, Seon Juho tilted his head back and came, his breath escaping in a raw, lewd sound. During his climax, he couldn’t stop himself from thrusting upward, and every time he did, Tae-rim twitched around him, squeezing involuntarily.
“Hyung… it feels so good.”
“I feel good too…”
“Haa… Hyung…”
Unable to stop himself, Seon Juho started moving his hips again. Tae-rim realized he really had to get used to this feeling—and fast. For Seon Juho’s sake, and maybe for his own too.
***
Jung Jae-heon looked haggard. Lee Tae-rim gazed at him with concern.
“How’s Esper Kwon Hae-beom doing?”
No matter how he thought about it, the only reason Jung Jae-heon would be this stressed had to be Kwon Hae-beom. Jung Jae-heon let out a deep, weary sigh.
“I don’t know. His wavelength stabilizes almost perfectly after Guiding, but his mood swings are just all over the place… Even with the restraints on, he’s already smashed several rooms. Sigh…”
Some S-rank Espers, even when wearing restraints, couldn’t be completely controlled—and Kwon Hae-beom was one of them. As expected from the protagonist of a novel—he was a beast.
“Judging by how he’s been blowing up lately, I think he was just pretending to be fine this whole time. Looks like it finally exploded.”
“Any signs of rampage?”
“Not even close, thanks to Guide Lee Hae-il. The restraints keep him from using enough power to rampage, and Lee Hae-il’s Guiding is just flawless. They say he’s top of the class, and yeah—he really lives up to that title. Matching Rate aside.”
Apparently, he even tried Guiding with Jung Jae-heon once and hit a 69% Match. Said it was seriously impressive. There was a reason he always ranked number one.
“And this is… pretty much confirmed, so I’m telling you not to stress over it—just keep it in mind, okay?”
“What is it?”
Jung Jae-heon glanced at Lee Tae-rim, slightly furrowing his brow. It seemed like a touchy subject.
“Central really doesn’t like that Juho’s stuck with an Incomplete Imprint. So they’ve been looking into ways to resolve it. In the end, they decided to bring in a specialist from overseas—someone who’s been studying Incomplete Imprints in depth.”
“Is there a way to fix it?”
“Well… the doctor insists it’s all coincidence, but apparently three Espers under their care ended up breaking their Incomplete Imprints.”
“So, there’s at least a non-zero chance.”
“Oh? You want it to be broken?”
“Don’t tell Juho, but yeah. I mean, I’m the only Guide who can handle him right now—that’s a dangerous situation. What if something happens and I’m not around?”
“That’s true, but…”
“It stays between us. Juho must never find out.”
“Of course. He’d go ballistic if he knew. You’re surprisingly cold, you know.”
“I’m just being realistic. Juho’s gonna be really hurt, but…”
“Hurt? That kid’ll be devastated. Honestly, I was worried he’d storm Central the moment he heard about the new doctor. Now I’m more worried about you. If Juho finds out, the whole damn Center might explode.”
“…Which is exactly why it has to stay a secret.”
Hard to argue with that. Lee Tae-rim let out a dry cough. Jung Jae-heon, maybe because he was an Esper, said he was more hurt just hearing it, siding firmly with Seon Juho. Tae-rim knew it was something he’d never be able to say to Juho’s face. But deep down, all he wanted was for Juho to be safe. Life never went the way you expected, after all.
“If we’re meant to be Imprinted, it’ll happen regardless. But I don’t see any good in leaving something as unstable and dangerous as an Incomplete Imprint unresolved.”
“Oof, Tae-rim, that was cold. I mean, you’re right, but damn.”
Tae-rim laughed at Jung Jae-heon’s teasing. Maybe because their mental ages weren’t so far apart, Tae-rim never really saw him as an “older guy.” He even found himself hoping again today—that someone good would come into Jung Jae-heon’s life.
He ended up passing along everything Jung Jae-heon had told him to Seon Juho. And just like Jae-heon predicted, Juho nearly charged into Central on the spot, but Tae-rim managed to talk him down. He reminded him that with Incomplete Imprints, the Esper’s own will was the most important factor. If Juho just strengthened his resolve, it could be enough. Juho pouted but eventually nodded.
“Don’t tell me you actually want it to be broken, hyung…”
“……”
“Hyyyung!”
Seon Juho, knowing Tae-rim’s personality inside and out, struck right where it hurt. Then he sank his teeth into Tae-rim’s shoulder—hard.
“Ow!”
He bit him four times in total. Alarmed by the pain, Tae-rim tugged down the collar of his T-shirt to check—and sure enough, there were clear bite marks etched into his skin. Juho huffed in annoyance, all pouty.
“Dr. Oh said having an Incomplete Imprint doesn’t make it any easier for a mutual Imprint to happen anyway. I’m just… worried about you.”
“You don’t get it! You never understand how I feel!”
“It’s not like I want it broken, just… If there’s a way, then yeah, I’d like to try. You never know what could happen. I just—don’t want to see you in danger.”
“……”
Tae-rim, finding Juho’s sulking lips cute, leaned in and gave him a soft kiss. Juho’s lips twitched, then clamped shut as if to resist. Tae-rim found that adorable too—and kissed him again.
“Hyuuuung!”
“Ahahaha.”
Maybe because he was such a sweetheart, Juho could never stay mad for long. Tae-rim burst out laughing. Eventually, Juho came in for a cuddle, snuggling close and resting against his shoulder. Tae-rim began Guiding him gently. Juho melted into it with a dreamy look on his face.
“Hyung… This feels so goooood…”
It was undeniable—Guiding gave Espers real emotional stability. Even with just a light touch, Juho’s expression completely softened. Tae-rim took his hand and laced their fingers together. Juho squeezed his hand tight.
“You like Guiding that much?”
“Mm-hmm!”
“How much?”
“So much I don’t want to share it with anyone else. That’s why I want to Imprint with you.”
Juho’s face, previously all soft and gooey, suddenly turned serious. Tae-rim pinched his cheek and gave it a good stretch.
“You’re already monopolizing me, pretty much.”
“But that old guy’s still around!”
“You mean Jae-heon sunbae.”
“Hmph.”
“And if you’re getting paid, you gotta do your job. Taking the money and not working makes you a bad person.”
In truth, even after Imprinting, the paycheck kept coming—as long as the Imprinted Esper kept working. All the way up until retirement. But there was no need to tell him that.
“Are you trying to make me a bad person?”
Juho shook his head. Tae-rim, despite the sulky face, patted him like a proud puppy.
“And when I retire, you’ll get to monopolize me for real. Don’t you want to stay with me until then?”
