Thud.

A large shadow loomed over Yi Soo as she was laid down on the bed.

Eyes burning black with hot passion looked down at Yi Soo.

“Are you really going to devour me?”

“Yes.”

Yi Soo’s body was trapped between Ji Ho’s solid thighs, unable to move.

Her delicate wrists were bound together by Ji Ho’s large hands and raised above her head.

“Why are you being so scary……”

Yi Soo, unable to move with her arms and legs all tied up, looked at Ji Ho with pleading eyes.

“I told you I like gentle men.”

It was truly the end of an excessively long day.

She desperately wanted to end it peacefully and calmly.

“Do you really not want to?”

Ji Ho, always soft-hearted in front of Yi Soo, softened his devouring gaze and asked.

‘This is why I can’t help but like you.’

“Not rough, but tenderly. Can’t you just hold me today?”

Yi Soo spoke in the sweetest voice possible, as if coaxing Ji Ho, her eyes curved into crescents.

At those words, Ji Ho’s eyes wavered.

It seemed like reason and instinct were engaged in a tug-of-war in Ji Ho’s gaze.

In the end, Ji Ho put reason first for Yi Soo’s sake.

Ji Ho, who wanted to do anything Yi Soo said, no longer pushed and only exhaled hot breaths.

He was using all his strength to calm his heavily aroused body.

Ji Ho let out a long sigh and buried his face in Yi Soo’s neck.

“Just stay like this for a moment.”

Ji Ho’s trembling breaths seemed to vibrate against her ear.

With each exhale, his hot breath spread like waves across Yi Soo’s neck.

“I’m always burning up. You’re so calm.”

Ji Ho’s cracked voice, suppressing desire, was heard.

“Then just a little later. Let’s talk a bit more first, okay?”

Yi Soo felt sorry for ignoring Ji Ho, who had stopped at once at her words.

Conceding completely, Yi Soo suggested they talk for just a moment.

Yi Soo’s hands were freed from Ji Ho’s loosened grip.

Ji Ho released his thighs that had trapped Yi Soo and lay down beside her.

They ended up lying face to face.

“What do you want to talk about?”

Ji Ho asked, propping his head on his arm as he looked down at Yi Soo.

Yi Soo moved closer, slipping her hand around Ji Ho’s waist to hug his back.

“You said you wanted to talk… But when you do this, I can’t concentrate on the conversation.”

Ji Ho laughed incredulously as he pulled Yi Soo into his embrace.

“I like hearing your voice while holding you like this.”

Yi Soo said, nuzzling her face against his chest.

The firm chest muscles were exposed through the open bathrobe, touching her bare skin.

“You don’t need to use any strength for this kind of thing.”

As if resigned, Ji Ho’s large hand gently caressed Yi Soo’s back.

His heated body still refused to cool down, and all he could do was wait for Yi Soo’s story to end.

“I have a bucket list item I want to try too.”

Yi Soo tilted her head back to look up at Ji Ho’s face.

“What is it? Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

“I want you to read a book to me while I’m falling asleep.”

“What?”

Ji Ho chuckled softly at Yi Soo’s modest bucket list item.

“I want to fall asleep cuddled up like this, listening to your voice.”

Soft lips pressed deeply against Yi Soo’s forehead before pulling away.

“Don’t tell me you want me to do that now?”

“Is that not okay?”

“That’s different from what we promised. You said we’d talk a little before doing it.”

“Hehe. You’re really hopeless.”

Yi Soo laughed softly at his serious tone.

“I’ll do that for you tomorrow night after we sleep one more night.”

Asking him to read a book when he was just waiting for the conversation to end, his throat parched – it was an absurd request.

“Ah ah. I already did everything you asked for today.”

“I don’t think I could focus on the words right now. Let’s just talk more instead. I’ll listen to everything.”

Despite Yi Soo’s coquettish voice, Ji Ho no longer had confidence.

It had gone beyond a matter of willpower and reached the realm of instinct.

Yi Soo just lay quietly in his arms, perhaps disappointed.

He felt he should comfort Yi Soo before the silence grew too long.

Ji Ho hugged Yi Soo tighter and opened his mouth.

“I wish we could live together like this every day, Yi Soo.”

Long fingers gently ran through Yi Soo’s hair.

The soft strands brushed between his fingers, releasing a fragrant shampoo scent.

“Then I could read you books when you sleep, cook delicious meals for you, play the piano for you, sing for you, and do everything you ask for every single day.”

Yi Soo silently imagined it in his embrace.

Just the thought made her heart swell.

Falling asleep with Ji Ho every night, waking up together in the morning, and spending time in the same space – wouldn’t her heart burst from excitement every day?

“We’d be happy every day.”

The corners of Yi Soo’s lips curled up.

“Then should we live together?”

“Huh?”

At Ji Ho’s words, Yi Soo felt like she had returned to reality from a dream.

‘Is he really asking to live together? He must be joking.’

Ji Ho’s large hand warmly caressed Yi Soo’s back.

Holding the soft and fluffy Yi Soo tightly in his arms, Ji Ho said:

“Just thinking about it makes me so happy. When I heard about Min Ho’s marriage, I had that thought for the first time. That I could really get married too. I’ve never envied anyone in my life, but for the first time, I envied Min Ho.”

Yi Soo blinked silently at the mention of marriage, like a mute who had eaten honey.

Given Ji Ho’s personality of immediately turning thoughts into reality, was this another case of that? Yi Soo felt nervous without realizing it.

It seemed like the unrestrained Ji Ho could do anything.

Ji Ho cupped Yi Soo’s face and tilted her head back.

Then he looked down lovingly at Yi Soo snuggled in his arms.

Would marriage even be possible for Yi Soo, who was uncomfortable with publicly dating Ji Ho in front of others?

It still seemed like Yi Soo’s top priority was studying for her future, not Ji Ho.

The words “I want to marry you” rose to the tip of his tongue, but Ji Ho swallowed them back down.

Ji Ho’s heart was already beyond that point, but Yi Soo didn’t seem to be there yet.

“Yi Soo, let’s never break up.”

Someday, the words “let’s get married” would naturally come.

‘Until then, I’ll love her like this, and when I become Yi Soo’s top priority, I’ll propose.’

“Okay.”

Yi Soo nodded.

“I want you to be all my firsts, and my seconds and thirds too. Everything until the very end.”

Ji Ho hugged Yi Soo so tightly she could barely breathe.

“Stay by my side for life.”

The pounding heartbeats transmitted clearly through their tightly pressed chests.

As the soft, tender curves touched Ji Ho’s bare skin, his eyes that had just calmed darkened with desire again.

“Yi Soo.”

Ji Ho’s voice was low and hoarse.

He grasped Yi Soo’s shoulders that had been nestled in his arms and laid her flat on the bed.

Ji Ho’s lips, exhaling hot breaths, came down and pressed deeply against Yi Soo’s lips.

Tock tock

While gently sucking on her lips, Ji Ho undid Yi Soo’s shirt buttons one by one.

His movements were quick after holding back for so long, and the heated passion was scorching hot.

As Ji Ho’s bathrobe slipped off, his broad shoulders and firm chest muscles toned from exercise came into Yi Soo’s view.

From his extended collarbone to the Adam’s apple visible above it, it was a breathtakingly beautiful body.

Ji Ho’s hands glided over Yi Soo’s soft skin, caressing her.

As their lips locked together with the force of their pent-up thirst, sticky sounds echoed in their ears.

Barely parting his lips, Ji Ho said:

“We’ll talk more afterwards. That’s okay, right?”

Yi Soo, breathing heavily through slightly parted lips, managed to nod.

She raised her arms to wrap around Ji Ho’s neck and pressed her lips to his first.

From that moment on, they lost themselves in each other without restraint.

Their passion blazed hot, pouring out in a space with just the two of them, without any interruptions or time limits.

Every time Ji Ho’s lips passed over the milky white skin, leaving marks, it felt like flames were igniting.

Yi Soo’s scrunched up face from the overwhelming sensations was adorably lovable.

It was an expression that only Ji Ho in this world could see.

“I like you so much.”

At Ji Ho’s words, Yi Soo slightly opened her tightly shut eyes.

His smoldering gaze was fixed on Yi Soo.

“When I hold you, it feels like I have the whole world.”

Ji Ho looked down at Yi Soo, who was breathing heavily, as if caressing her with his eyes.

From her clear face to her teary eyes and pained expression, everything was so beautiful he couldn’t look away.

Just looking at Yi Soo’s face made his legs tense up.

How could it feel this good? An intense desire surged up, almost unbelievably strong.

It was hard to distinguish whose fierce heartbeat it was, felt through their pressed chests.

Feeling a pleasure that melted his entire body, he dreamed that this moment would last forever.

The night that seemed endless continued on.

**

In the deep night.

Yi Soo opened her eyes slightly and smiled seeing Ji Ho sleeping with his face buried in her chest.

It felt like a child much larger than herself was nestled obediently in her arms.

Yi Soo gently stroked Ji Ho’s hair.

Ji Ho stirred and shifted.

“Are you awake?”

“Yeah.”

Ji Ho answered in a hoarse voice when Yi Soo asked.

“I like that you’re so warm and affectionate.”

“I’m not usually like that, only with you.”

Ji Ho chuckled.

“That’s why I like it more. Because it’s only for me.”

“Yi Soo… Are we continuing the conversation we couldn’t finish last night?”

A slightly incredulous laugh was added to Ji Ho’s languid voice.

“Yeah. I want to talk and then sleep again if I get sleepy.”

“Alright. I won’t interrupt at all this time. Say everything you want to say.”

He had tried to relax and talk, but ended up falling asleep instantly.

But Ji Ho kept smiling at how adorable Yi Soo was, starting to talk as soon as she opened her eyes.

“Sometimes when I get jealous and act sulky, it’s because I like you so much, so please understand. It’s separate from trusting you, but it still makes me feel a bit upset.”

“Okay. I’ll do better.”

Ji Ho slowly patted Yi Soo’s back.

“That’s why I don’t like that you’re so popular. But it can’t be helped since you’re not handsome only in my eyes……”

It was just pointless grumbling with no real answer.

“What good is being popular? I only look at you.”

Yi Soo smiled happily at Ji Ho’s consistent answer.

“Yi Soo, remember my wish? When I asked you to trust me. Just remember that.”

“Okay.”

Ji Ho, who had slipped out of her arms at some point, pulled Yi Soo into his chest.

As they continued talking softly, Yi Soo’s voice grew slow and faint again.

“You had a hard time because of me yesterday, didn’t you?”

Ji Ho gently stroked Yi Soo’s head.

“Yeah.”

“Sleep more if you’re sleepy.”

“Okay.”

Yi Soo shifted slightly and burrowed into Ji Ho’s chest.

Ji Ho held Yi Soo tightly and whispered sweetly in her ear.

So she could hear it even in her dreams.

“I love you.”

**

A few minutes ago, a photo was sent to Yoo Mi’s phone by Eun Ji, her dance department classmate.

The sparkling marble floor, luxurious chandeliers, and classic interior reminiscent of a palace in the photo exuded the atmosphere of the most luxurious hotel in Paris.

Yoo Mi placed two fingers on the phone screen and spread them wide.

In the enlarged photo, a stunningly beautiful woman and a breathtakingly handsome man could be seen together.

The moment she confirmed their faces, Yoo Mi covered her mouth.