episode_0111

As we spent a tender moment together, the time to disembark from the Ferris wheel approached in the blink of an eye.

We held hands as we got off there, and before the closing announcement came on, we left the amusement park.

“Where should we go now? Back to my place like we talked about earlier?”

“No, it’s a special day, so let’s have a drink. How about some makchang and soju after a long time?”

“Sounds good! You’ve got some sense, don’t you, honey?”

“Well, I have to have some sense to be your boyfriend.”

As we playfully chatted, we quickly decided on our next destination.

Heading towards the makchang restaurant we had seen before, I started asking Jaehyuk the things I had been curious about one by one.

“By the way, why weren’t you confessing your feelings earlier? I mean, I didn’t want to say it myself, but weren’t you supposed to be begging me to confess?”

“Well… actually, I was planning to confess today too. I wanted a clear answer about the ambiguous attitude you showed for a week, so I was ready to push forward whenever there was a chance.”

“And then?”

“…I couldn’t even find a slight opening. It seemed like you still saw me as a friend, so I decided to wait for the next opportunity.”

“…”

Starting from the reason he hesitated to confess all this time.

“Tell me honestly, did you like me even when I was a guy?”

“Considering how flustered you made me before we went out, I don’t think you were clueless about me.”

“I-I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable! I-I just wanted to wear it…”

“If you keep saying that while always wearing casual clothes, it just sounds like a lie.”

“Ah, no, it’s not like that!!!”

After going through somewhat rude questions.

“…Your eyes look uneasy, what are you thinking?”

“I was thinking about the name of our first child. What would be good? Taking one from each of our names…”

“You’re not even thinking about giving me time to think about it!?”

“Then I guess I’ll have to work harder to receive the rice cakes from you.”

“Ugh, ugh…”

Even the curiosity that arose immediately.

As we continued to share various trivial stories after the questions, we found ourselves at the makchang restaurant without realizing it.

After placing our orders and receiving our drinks and appetizers, we continued our conversation with a disappointed smile.

Clang –

Clink –

The refreshing sigh that comes out involuntarily when alcohol enters.

As I put a spoonful of steamed egg in my mouth to soothe my parched throat, I slowly opened my mouth with a disappointed smile.

“Isn’t it funny?”

“What?”

“That you and I became lovers. You and I both swore it would never happen.”

When we had just started living together, I had said this to Jaehyuk while raising our glasses.

Someday, even if I started liking a guy, I was sure it wouldn’t be like you, Yoon Jaehyuk.

To which Jaehyuk had laughed at me and replied.

With the image of me as a man still fresh in his mind, and not even his type, how could he possibly like me?

Yes, we had both burst into laughter and declared it impossible back then.

How on earth did we end up becoming a couple whispering love to each other within less than half a year?

As I thought about it again and burst into laughter, Jaehyuk shrugged his shoulders and refilled his empty glass with alcohol.

After emptying the glass in one go, he jokingly said with a faint smile.

“But, ta-da! There’s no such thing as never, right?”

“Well… that was a famous saying, that’s all.”

“You said it yourself, didn’t you? People don’t know what will happen. Saying it was never going to happen was a foolish act.”

“Haha, true. Looking at it this way, we really are a great match, aren’t we?”

A playful remark thrown out to express love.

But the response I received back was enough to make me flustered.

“Oh, honestly, I don’t think it would be a problem to get married right away.”

“…Are you already drunk, by any chance?”

“Of course not, I’m perfectly fine. Just because I had three drinks doesn’t mean I’m drunk. And besides, if we’ve been living together for 5 months without any issues, then it should be more than okay, right?”

“Shh, quiet!!!”

It’s only been barely an hour since we started dating, and you’re already talking about marriage!?

Thankfully, before the conversation could continue, a perfectly grilled skewer of intestines arrived.

After letting out a sigh of relief, I confidently wrapped the first bite and fed it to Jaehyuk.

As I watched him diligently prepare another wrap to feed me, I was briefly lost in thought.

…Marriage.

No matter how much I think about it, that’s a word that’s too early for me.

I can’t even bring myself to have sex right now, let alone get married.

“Come to think of it… I’m in big trouble.”

As the scope of disaster expanded from marriage to sex, my mind began to grow distant.

I imagine it.

Replacing the actors from the most memorable adult video I’ve seen with Jaehyuk and me.

And then I hit play.

The most intense, highlight scene.

[“More, more, more…! Ah, huh? Ahh♡ That feels good…”]

[“Inside… can I, ahem, go inside?”]

[“Ah, ah, ah… as much as you want…♡”]

Just imagining it makes my mind go blank.

As I blurt out nonsense, Jaehyuk hands me a skewer he carefully made, expressing his concern.

“Uh, um, huh? Wha…?”

“…Hey, are you okay?”

“Uh, huh? I-I’m fine! Yeah! I’m fine! No problem at all!”

“It doesn’t seem like you’re okay though…”

Yeah… you saw right through me.

I’m not okay, Jaehyuk.

I feel so lost right now.

‘After turning into a vampire, I’ve never even tried comforting myself, let alone having sex… damn…’

It feels like everything is getting dark.

Perhaps it was from that moment.

Out of fear of intimacy, I diligently got Jaehyuk drunk.

“Hey, did I drink too much, ugh, you know, the same amount as you?”

“It’s just a misunderstanding! Should I pour us another round?”

“I-I’m fine, just, wait, makeup, ugh…!”

I actually didn’t plan on giving him more if he said no, but Jaehyuk never refused the drinks, seemingly enjoying them.

After drinking almost two and a half bottles of soju by himself, Jaehyuk went to the bathroom and ended up passing out right there.

“Excuse me, can I have the check here?”

I managed to get through the day and felt relieved.

But I also felt guilty for making my boyfriend suffer.

In the midst of this confusion, I firmly resolved to… at least go back to my apartment and start with some sex education.

—–

The ecstatic weekend came to an end, and the gloomy weekday morning returned.

Perhaps due to drinking too much in happiness, I woke up with a hangover after a long time.

“Ugh…”

A burning thirst.

A bitter stomach.

And a faint headache.

Feeling like I needed to get rid of the hangover, I tried to get up, only to feel strong arms wrapped around my waist and slowly turned my head.

Gently –

What I saw was a lovely vampire sleeping so soundly that he wouldn’t even notice if I carried him away.

In his sticky clinginess, I couldn’t help but chuckle and began to reminisce about last night.

“I still can’t believe it.”

Even if I were to say that last night was all a dream, I honestly felt like I could believe it.

After deeming it impossible, I had resigned myself to waiting for the next opportunity.

But in that situation, my beloved woman not only kissed me first but also whispered her love and confession to me.

Who could confidently claim that it wasn’t a dream?

That surreal and blissful moment.

As I recalled the unrealistic sensation from that time, my lips tingled, and the lingering effects of the hangover began to intensify.

“What should I do about this?”

Although I longed to feel more of the vampire’s chilling body temperature, unfortunately, my body condition simply wouldn’t allow it.

I needed to get up and deal with the hangover, so I tried to loosen the arms wrapped around my waist with all my strength, but…

“It’s morning, why do I feel so… Oh, right. She drank my blood yesterday, didn’t she?”

An ordinary human could never match the strength of a vampire who had fed on human blood.

After a few futile attempts, I realized the truth and let out a deep sigh before gently pressing my lips to Jiwoo’s forehead.

Somehow, I felt that by doing so, she might unconsciously let go of her clinginess and release my waist.

And sure enough.

“Hehe…”

Jiwoo, with a fearful look on her face, loosened her grip while laughing softly.

Her adorable appearance was so endearing that I even gave her a peck on the lips before quietly getting up.

…Every time she acts like this, I can’t help but wonder if she’s a vampire or a succubus. It’s really confusing when it comes to women, seriously.

As I watched her defenseless figure, a vulgar desire began to boil within me.

I forcibly suppressed it and started boiling water in the coffee pot.

Then, I brewed some honey water with the boiling water and took a slow sip.

“Ah… this is nice.”

Yes, this is what happiness feels like.

There’s no need to search for happiness in distant and treacherous places, right?

As the warm heat spread throughout my body, the thirst and pain gradually disappeared.

Feeling more comfortable inside, I smiled warmly.

“…I really don’t want to go to work.”

I had about 5 hours on weekdays to spend with Jiwoo.

It wasn’t a short amount of time, but after becoming lovers, it felt too short.

“If I don’t go to work, we can spend almost 10 hours together…”

Should I just say I’m sick and take a day off?

I’ve never exaggerated being sick before, so she might agree to let me rest.

A shameful desire rising from deep within my heart.

But I quickly shook my head and dispelled the desire.

“It’s meaningful for both of us to stay at work, not just one of us staying in the apartment.”

Even if I suggest taking a day off, Jiwoo, who has unintentionally taken too many days off, would probably say it’s not possible.

Then the reason for her sulking would be gone.

And I wouldn’t be able to rest when I really needed to.

Taking a day off wouldn’t lead to that immediately, but anyway.

Roughly calculating, it’s a choice that only results in losses.

With a sigh of regret, I started to take care of the neglected household chores.

Just a little more.

To spend quality time with my beloved partner.