I hesitated a lot about what to say.
I know very well what those words mean. The sound of a heart choosing falsehood over truth echoed particularly loudly.
Words didn’t come easily. No, any response was not easily forthcoming. Avoiding the eyes that had been confronting me seemed like the best option for now.
The gaze that had flowed down suddenly touched the necklace around his chest that hung long.
His necklace, which had the key to unlock my necklace.
Unconsciously, I couldn’t take my eyes off that key. While staring at the key, his low laughter reached my ears, snapping me back to reality.
Perhaps he noticed that gaze; Eunjae’s eyelashes trembled with anxiety. Seonu’s hand, which had been wandering over Eunjae’s shoulders, pulled down the cardigan.
“It’s wet.”
With his words, I suddenly realized that I was lying on the bed without changing my clothes. The cardigan, which I hadn’t been conscious of until a moment ago, felt damp.
Suddenly, raindrops intensified in the wind.
“Oh, I’ll go take a shower.”
As Eunjae tried to get up, Seonu, who had gently held his jaw, quickly brought his lips to meet his. It was a deep and intense kiss, almost to the point of forgetting how to breathe.
His breath, steeped in alcohol, was warm. In that heat, my lips, which were being swallowed up, were barely separated by Eunjae, who gasped for breath.
“Soon, I’ll be back after washing.”
Eunjae pushed his broad chest aside as he extended his legs under the bed.
“Don’t go.”
With those words, everything stopped as if I had become a fool.
Eunjae stared blankly ahead, not realizing it. Unintentionally, strength surged into my clenched fist. I couldn’t turn back. I couldn’t meet his eyes.
That day has come. It’s over.
Suddenly, my vision blurred, and the moisture gathered in my eyes flowed down my cheeks.
What should I say first? Should I ask for forgiveness first? I’ve never thought about what to say.
“Uh, Seonu…”
“I couldn’t sleep well lately.”
Seonu whispered, pulling Eunjae’s waist from behind.
“Will you put me to sleep?”
One more tear rolled down from Eunjae’s large pupils. The droplet lingered on his chin for a moment before falling onto Seonu’s forearm.
“I want to sleep.”
Before the alarm went off, I suddenly woke up. I had my eyes closed, but the warm sunlight on my eyelids indicated that it was morning.
Just 10 minutes more, no, just 5 minutes more.
When Eunjae, who had pulled the blanket up to his chin and curled up, said, “Did you sleep well?” The sunlit upper body of Seonu, who had taken off his top, sparkled.
Lying down, supporting my head, I managed to barely ask, looking up at him sweetly whispering, almost asking why are you here, with lips that almost let slip the question.
“The morning surgery got canceled.”
Smiling gently, Seonu took Eunjae’s hand and placed it on his forehead.
“It feels like my head is about to split.”
“Why did you drink so much then?”
Is it because of me? Did you drink because you were upset because of me? Suppressing the question I wanted to ask, I managed to bring out a different answer.
“I was a bit surprised because it was the first time seeing you like that.”
“Really? Anyway, how did you get up here?”
“Do you… not remember?”
“Yeah. Not at all.”
“How much did you drink…”
Eunjae groped for memories and recalled the bottle of alcohol on the Irish table. It had almost hit the bottom. Did he really drink all of it?
“I drank it straight at the end, and I can’t remember much.”
I’m not sure what he meant, but it seemed like he drank a lot. Without asking further, when Eunjae nodded his head, Seonu chuckled and lightly kissed him.
“One bottle of whiskey is similar to drinking four bottles of soju.”
“Four? Four bottles?”
“If we have to convert it, that’s about right.”
“Unbelievable…”
“It seems to be my limit; I don’t remember anything.”
It was the first time I had drunk so much. When Seonu spoke casually as if talking about someone else, Eunjae, who had a stunned expression, couldn’t say anything. Seonu delved into Eunjae’s embrace once again.
“Still, I slept well after a long time. I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately and felt tired.”
His soft hair tickled. Eunjae, who was playing with his hair, asked quietly.
“Why… sleep outside?”
“Did you know? I thought you didn’t know.”
“Answer me.”
“I have an important conference schedule. After you fall asleep, I come out to the living room and read some papers. I’m afraid if I go in, I might wake you up.”
“Ah…”
Even though I thought there was no such thing, I wondered if I was upset with me. Seonu, who buried his face in Eunjae’s chest, murmured.
“So, that hurt you.”
“No, not at all.”
“I would never do that.”
After lightly kissing him, Seonu, who was playing with Eunjae’s eye area, asked.
“Shall I take you?”
“No, thank you. You’re tired. Sleep a little more and go to work. You drank too much yesterday.”
“Okay, then.”
Seonu hugged Eunjae. Looking at the suitcase that had silently moved to a corner of the desk, he smirked.
“Have a safe trip.”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
