Ch.8585. When the Waiting Finally Ends [Illustration]

“Here, Siwoo. Ahhh.”

“…What are you doing?”

“What do you mean? I’m trying to feed you something delicious.”

I lowered my gaze to look at her finger.

…There’s nothing there. Is she asking me to taste her finger?

“Why aren’t you eating it? Here.”

“…Sigh.”

I thought about just putting her finger in my mouth and sucking on it, but I stopped myself, wondering what I was doing.

Well, drunkenness is the master here. I can’t do anything with someone who’s not in their right mind, so I just keep sighing deeply.

“Ah, Siwoo.”

“What?”

“Do you like me?”

“…You know that’s the sixth time you’ve asked that question?”

Hwa Nabi becomes a completely different person when drunk. I’ve noticed it before, but today it’s especially pronounced.

Maybe it’s because she had wine instead of beer… While I was lost in that idle thought, Hwa Nabi, who looked pouty as if dissatisfied with my answer, suddenly stood up and approached me.

“Siwoo, spread your legs a bit.”

She muttered with an expression that suggested she wouldn’t tolerate any objections.

Talking more would just prolong the conversation. I obediently spread my legs as she requested.

“That’s right. Good boy.”

When I even spread my arms to make her comfortable, she gently stroked my head.

This is no different from being treated like a pet.

After touching my head a few more times, Hwa Nabi slipped between my spread legs and settled in.

“Siwoo, what should we do now?”

“Well… is there something you want to do?”

Obviously, the chair is meant for one person. Since our position would be uncomfortable for both of us, I wrapped my arm around her waist so she could lean on me comfortably.

Hwa Nabi smiled broadly and leaned against me.

“I like how perceptive you are.”

“Didn’t you say I was clueless before?”

“That was just something I said. Are you really that clueless?”

Whether it’s because she’s drunk or doing it on purpose, her words keep contradicting themselves. I chuckled and rested my chin on Hwa Nabi’s shoulder.

Then, thinking of playing a little prank, I blew a soft breath into her ear.

“Huh, that tickles.”

“Yeah, that was the point.”

After playing around a few more times, Hwa Nabi’s ears gradually turned red. I pressed her soft ear and said:

“Your ears are really soft.”

“That’s because you’re always touching them.”

Normally she would have told me not to touch her ears because they’re sensitive, but today she’s leaning into me and subtly encouraging it.

It must be the alcohol. Thinking this was a good opportunity, I rubbed her ear more enthusiastically. Hwa Nabi’s ears are so soft, like cat paws, and feel good to touch.

“…Are you just going to keep touching my ear?”

“Why, would you like me to touch somewhere else?”

“That’s not it… you know what I mean.”

Hwa Nabi said something she would have been too embarrassed to say if she were sober.

I knew exactly what she meant, but I pretended not to understand and continued the physical contact.

“Do I? I’m not sure.”

“Mmm, you’re pretending not to know again.”

Despite her words, she didn’t seem to dislike it. No, she seemed to want more.

So I supported her body with just one arm and used my other hand to tease her earlobe.

And at the same time, I lightly kissed her nape.

“Hnn…”

A faint moan escaped her lips, as if it felt good. I pulled my lips away and looked at her profile.

Her clean, white cheek was flushed red. The sight of her face, a mix of intoxication and heat, looked incredibly alluring—surely not just my imagination.

While I was distracted by Hwa Nabi’s cheek, she glanced back at me. Her emerald eyes, staring directly into mine, were filled with complex and sticky emotions.

“Haah… um, Siwoo.”

“Yes?”

“I’m feeling a bit tired… could you take me to bed?”

“…Alright.”

Since I was already holding Hwa Nabi, making our position awkward, I got up much more carefully.

And still with my arm around her waist, I whispered in her ear.

“I’m going to touch you.”

She nodded, looking slightly embarrassed and avoiding my gaze.

I lifted her up in my arms. It’s the so-called princess carry position that you often see in movies.

“Hold on tight so you don’t fall.”

“Okay, I will.”

I carried Hwa Nabi out of the balcony. The destination was obviously the bed, and we arrived in just a few steps.

Carefully putting her down to avoid any injury, I let out a sigh.

“Phew…”

Maybe because I exerted myself right after drinking, I felt a drop of sweat running down my neck.

As I brought my right hand to my neck to wipe away the sweat, Hwa Nabi suddenly grabbed my sleeve. Then she looked at me intently with half-closed eyes.

“Siwoo, do you know something?”

“Huh? What?”

I need to wipe this sweat, why is she suddenly acting like this? I tried to remove her hand without much thought.

At that moment, Hwa Nabi pulled me with force. Caught off guard, I was easily drawn in.

She whispered in my ear, which was inwardly flustered:

“…Our Siwoo looks sexiest when he’s sweating.”

…It felt like my heart stopped for a moment. I unconsciously opened my eyes wide and looked at her. Her eyebrows curved like half-moons as she met my gaze.

Just that, just a smile.

“…”

…My heart pounded foolishly.

“What do you mean sexy when I’m sweating, I probably just smell…”

But not wanting to reveal my feelings, I responded gruffly on purpose. Hwa Nabi, who had been smiling broadly, pulled me once more. Naturally, the distance between us closed.

She hugged my neck tightly and brought her face close to my collarbone. Then, after sniffing around, she whispered in my ear again.

“Mmm… I don’t smell anything though?”

Of course not, there’s no sweat there. …That’s what I should have replied, but I just moved my lips without speaking.

I kept my mouth shut, afraid that if I spoke now, something completely inappropriate might come out.

Unaware of my inner thoughts, Hwa Nabi buried her face in my neck.

“Ah… you smell good.”

“Hey, why do you keep sniffing me…”

Despite my grumbling, she completely ignored me and continued enjoying my scent for a while.

I don’t understand what’s so good about a man’s body odor… but since she enjoys it so much, I feel a bit sorry to forcibly pull away.

Having given up resistance, I hugged her back. As I gently patted her back, her body trembled slightly.

“…Mmm, Siwoo.”

Haah, she exhaled a breath that sounded somewhat erotic and pressed her body against mine. Naturally, a sweet floral scent brushed my nose.

This fragrance that I’ve smelled countless times… it’s Hwa Nabi’s unique body scent.

As soon as I realized this, something inside me craved her scent even more strongly.

We were already close, but I wanted to press our bodies even closer together, to want her even more.

“Siwoo, isn’t the room a bit hot…?”

She murmured in a heated voice. I reflexively pulled away.

“It’s because you just had alcohol, it’ll pass soon…”

“Again, pretending to be clueless.”

Her long, white finger lightly pressed against my lips. Having stopped my words with just one motion, she grabbed my collar and pulled me in.

“No more pretending to be clueless.”

Her finger’s heat seemed to linger on my lips even after she pulled away.

I unconsciously licked my lips.

“The room is a bit hot, so, so…”

“…So?”

“…So, Siwoo, please take off my clothes.”

“…”

I felt like something snapped in my head. Her words, that whisper, blew away my last shred of reason.

As if enchanted, I reached out my hand.

I slowly caressed her cheek, mouth, chin, and neck, gradually moving my hand downward.

And finally, I reached the final destination—the front of her bathrobe.

“Can I take it off?”

Hwa Nabi, covering her mouth with one arm, nodded slightly.

Though wordless, it was essentially permission. Swallowing hard, I slowly undid the front of her bathrobe.

Along with her white skin, I saw something like black shoulder straps. I caressed her shoulders and asked:

“…Underwear?”

“No, not underwear… sleepwear.”

“This is sleepwear?”

The fluttering material doesn’t look like sleepwear at all… I’ll see when I look directly.

I placed my hand on her tightly fastened waist tie and undid the knot with one hand.

With a soft rustle, her inner garment was revealed.

“…”

I held my breath for a moment. And for good reason… the shape of what Hwa Nabi called sleepwear was very provocative.

The sleepwear, held up only by shoulder straps, had a deep neckline. As a result, most of her upper chest was fully exposed, and the lace covering her abdomen and back was so sheer it was practically see-through.

“Did you wear this to show me?”

“…Yes, I wore it to show you.”

It was such a lovely answer, one that would stir any man’s heart. Unable to bear the tickling feeling inside, I brushed her hair behind her ear and asked:

“Really? Then I guess I can cover it up now.”

“…What did you say?”

“You said you wore it to show me, right? Now that you’ve shown me, we should cover it back up.”

Finding Hwa Nabi too cute and lovely, I felt playful and caressed her cheek as I spoke.

But contrary to my intention, the atmosphere around Hwa Nabi suddenly turned cold.

“Siwoo… this is not the time for jokes.”

“Then what is it time for?”

I had no intention of ruining the mood we’d created. I was just teasing a bit before moving to the next step.

But Hwa Nabi, unable to wait any longer, suddenly raised her upper body.

“Ah… really!”

With a rustle, the lace on her sleepwear fluttered, fully exposing her abdomen.

Her skin looked round and smooth, with that soft, distinctly feminine texture. Her long thighs extending below were very pretty.

I was unconsciously staring… when suddenly my vision flipped.

“I, I’ve been waiting for this day for so long. And you don’t even realize that, just trying to joke around.”

Just a moment ago I was above Hwa Nabi, but now our positions were reversed. She pushed her upper body against me as she pinned me to the bed.

“Um… Hwa Nabi?”

“Now, now… I can’t wait anymore.”

Her fingers intertwined with mine like snakes, as I was half—no, completely—pinned down by Hwa Nabi.

I couldn’t even think of stopping her, just staring at her blankly.

Rapid breathing, eyes that had lost their focus—she looked very dangerous.

Her finger touched my lips.

“…So, I’ll be enjoying my meal.”

—Right after that, Hwa Nabi’s lips descended upon mine.