“Well… It’s not like that normally.”
“But why is it like this every day here?”
“That’s because I naturally want to lie down with you.”
Jiho replied, hugging Isu tightly with his arms.
Watching Isu, who always moved according to plans, there was also a deliberate aspect to making him even more so.
It might be his innate personality, but Jiho was often amazed watching Isu study with obsessive focus.
At least when they were together, Jiho wished Isu could be more relaxed and easygoing.
“Chocolate is in the fridge. If you still want to eat it, go ahead.”
“Yeah. I’ll eat it now.”
Isu immediately uncovered the blanket and hopped out of bed.
He picked up one chocolate from the fridge, put it in his mouth, and offered one to Jiho as well.
Isu’s cheek, with chocolate shaped like a candy, puffed out as he put it in his mouth.
“It’s so delicious.”
“It was worth going far to buy.”
Even though the plans couldn’t be kept, the disappointment in the heart would undoubtedly be replaced by regret, but with just one chocolate, Isu smiled brightly.
Jiho thought, knowing it would be like this, it would have been nice to bring chocolate every day.
It wasn’t as much as Jiho felt, but since meeting Jiho, Isu had already been changing.
This trip itself was one of those changes for Isu.
Late at night.
It was the sweet last day of the trip, as sweet as dreaming.
“Today is already the last day.”
Jiho wrapped his arms around Isu’s waist, leaned against the headboard, and sat down.
During the few days spent in Paris, spending time together in bed with Isu became as natural as an everyday routine.
No longer did it feel awkward, and there was no tension, making the whole body stiff.
At some point, they became accustomed to falling asleep together and waking up together.
Both body and mind were comfortable and happy.
The dizzying feeling whenever the bare skin touched still felt hard to endure, but now there was a little room to enjoy it.
“Honestly, at first, ten days seemed too long, but… it’s already over.”
It felt like they arrived in Paris just yesterday, but tomorrow they had to return to Korea.
“See? I told you it would be short.”
“Yeah.”
The fact that they were soon returning to their daily lives didn’t feel real.
“It was such a happy trip. Thank you. All thanks to you.”
Isu touched Jiho’s hand in front of his waist while saying that.
If it weren’t for Jiho, this kind of trip wouldn’t have been possible from the beginning.
“I was happy too. Thanks to you.”
Jiho pulled Isu, kissed his forehead, and said.
“Really, thank you for everything.”
Isu didn’t say anything more, thinking about Jiho, who had repeatedly told him not to feel burdened by excessive kindness.
It was Jiho who allowed them to stay in a hotel where they could see the Eiffel Tower from their room when Isu said he wanted to see it.
When he mentioned wanting expensive couple rings or anything to eat, Jiho immediately booked a restaurant and took him there, fulfilling even the smallest of Isu’s desires.
Isu quietly gazed at Jiho.
At first, he often felt like he was living in a different world because of Jiho’s background.
But then, he gradually got used to it.
Staying in such luxurious hotels for ten days straight became as natural as an everyday occurrence, and Jiho’s familiar refined tastes began to feel natural without any discomfort.
‘Even if Jiho wasn’t such a great wealthy guy, even if he couldn’t afford these luxuries, wouldn’t I still have liked Jiho?’
“What are you so thankful for? I want to hear different words.”
Jiho’s hand wrapped around his waist pulled Isu closer.
“I really like you a lot.”
Isu grabbed Jiho’s face with both hands and kissed his lips.
Smooch.
She met lips audibly and laughed brightly.
Jiho, who lovingly looked at Isu’s softly curved eyes, took a deep breath.
Delaying and delaying, the last day finally arrived.
Today, it must not be postponed.
Once he tried to speak, his mouth became dry with nervousness.
Why was he so tense like this? Jiho swallowed his dry saliva.
Phew, he exhaled and finally opened his mouth.
“Isu…”
“Yeah.”
“I want to sing you a lullaby tonight.”
“Huh? Really?”
Isu’s eyes widened.
Jiho looked at Isu, smiling brightly with an expression asking if it was true.
“Do you like that much?”
“Yeah. Even though I said I would sing, I never did.”
Isu’s lips curved softly upward, then unexpectedly stayed that way instead of coming down.
Not saying anything more because singing in front of one person felt awkward, Jiho didn’t insist.
Isu, feeling embarrassed for singing Jiho a birthday song alone, had vowed never to ask since that day.
“Sorry for being so late.”
“No, it’s not your fault.”
Isu felt like he received an unexpected gift.
Expectation sparkled in his eyes.
“Jiho, then let’s quickly turn off the lights and lie down.”
Feeling regretful about the last night, Isu, who had refused earlier, suddenly hurried to the bed.
After quickly brushing his teeth in the bathroom, Isu, who returned, quietly lay down under the blanket.
Jiho, who followed leisurely, lay down beside Isu.
“Can I sing while lying down?”
“Yeah. You can sing while lying down on your side.”
Jiho smiled slyly and shifted his body to the side.
Isu naturally raised his head above Jiho’s long arm.
He could clearly feel Jiho’s heartbeat, thumping like a drum, against his firm chest.
“No way… Are you nervous?”
“Yeah. Because you’re expecting so much, I’m nervous.”
Jiho chuckled.
Isu placed his finger in Jiho’s large hand that served as a pillow and clasped it tightly.
Seeing Jiho also nervous, Isu smiled softly.
After a while, Jiho tapped Isu’s shoulder with his finger.
Jiho, who had been gently stroking his neck, finally started singing.
Isu held his breath, ears perked up.
Through his ear, a sweet and melodious song flowed.
From the first verse, Isu’s widened eyes were so astonished that he couldn’t blink until the song ended.
Unconsciously, Isu narrowed his forehead in concentration.
‘Even though I listen to this, it’s just like J singing!’
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
