VDN Ch 99

He couldn’t quite find the right words to define his relationship with Kwon Seo-oh.

However, it was clear that he got upset whenever Seo-oh got hurt and wanted to do nice things for him and feed him delicious food. These seemed like perfectly normal feelings for a close older brother. Even the fact that Seo-oh often came to his mind, no matter where or when…

But getting sexually aroused at the thought of Kwon Seo-oh was a different story. There was no excuse for what happened today. Even if he was overwhelmed by pheromones, getting excited out of nowhere just by thinking of Seo-oh was something entirely different.

Moreover, when he thought about it, this wasn’t the first time this had happened. Even if they hadn’t gone all the way, there had already been lots of physical contact with Seo-oh.

… But Seo-oh is a man.

Could it be that I like men? This fundamental question suddenly surfaced, only now.

While Nam-woon was seriously pondering the answer, he heard someone shifting around. Since Seo-oh was lying still in front of him, it seemed that Se-han had kicked off his blanket again.

The sound pulled Nam-woon out of his thoughts, and he turned his back to Seo-oh as he lay down again. He didn’t think he could fall asleep with their faces so close.

Suddenly, he felt a firm forearm wrap around his waist from behind, and a large body pressed up against him.

Was he not asleep? Nam-woon tensed up for a moment but soon relaxed. Although he was tall himself, Seo-oh was even taller, making the embrace feel quite comfortable. Nam-woon held onto the arm around his waist and whispered.

“Are you still awake?”

“I’m sleeping.”

“What? You’re sleeping?” 

He spoke bluntly and tried to break free from Seo-oh’s embrace. Did he know that I had been stealing glances at his face all along and just pretended to be asleep? A wave of embarrassment washed over me. However, the arms around my waist wouldn’t loosen. Seo-oh whispered from behind.

“Just stay still.” 

“Ah, it’s hot. Get away.” 

Despite my resistance, Seo-oh hugged me even tighter. He had just been thinking about that Seo-oh excited him moments ago… 

Nam-woon, who had been thrashing about wildly, suddenly felt something warm touch the back of his neck. His movements came to an abrupt halt. A soft sigh settled gently on his nape. Soon after, he felt a rough but soft sensation. It was lips. 

“…Hey.” 

Nam-woon tried to hide his surprise and lowered his voice and Seo-oh quickly pulled his lips away and asked. 

“Did you not like it?” 

“Well… it’s not that, but still, it’s not okay.” 

Seo-oh hesitated for a moment at my firm refusal but then lowered his head again. He gently rubbed his smooth forehead against my nape. Fortunately, he didn’t make any further moves. 

For a while, Seo-oh quietly pressed his face against my neck and then spoke softly. His voice was heavy. 

“I’ve been waiting for you a lot today.” 

“…I’m sorry.” 

“You went to his house, right?”

“…….”

“Do you do this kind of stuff with him?” 

Damn it.

For some reason, he thought Seo-oh would let it slide quietly for once. But as memories of his encounter with Hae-geon came up due to his sudden question, he couldn’t hold back his irritation and sat up abruptly. He looked down at Seo-oh’s face, obscured in the darkness, with a frown.

“Who else would I be doing this with?”

“You’re covered in pheromones.”

“That asshole did that one-sided.”

Trying to avoid another fight, Nam-woon had planned to brush it off by saying he was late because of work. But as expected, Seo-oh had figured everything out.

At that moment, Se-han mumbled in his sleep. He quietly closed my mouth at the sound of Se-han’s voice. The spot on his nape where Seo-oh’s lips had touched earlier still tingled. After scratching his nape for a bit and thinking, he lightly tapped Seo-oh’s long calf a couple of times and pointed toward the door. Then he stood up first and walked outside.

He lingered in the yard, listening to the sounds of insects. He heard the door open and saw Seo-oh step out. Nam-woon’s lips parted as he quietly watched Seo-oh close the door behind him, not wanting to wake his brother.

“Do you think I’ve been sleeping around with people every chance I get?”

“I remember a few months ago when you were always going to clubs, drinking, and hanging out with people. So how can I not worry? I know all about you getting slapped for flirting with someone who has a partner and how your partners keep changing.”

Nam-woon was speechless. That was true. The real Seok Nam-woon had indeed been like that. That trashy scumbag.

However, it was unfair. In reality, Nam-woon never had a partner, let alone constantly changing them, and he didn’t have the money to go drinking, so he was practically forced to not drink alcohol. Nam-woon hesitated, lost for words, before speaking again.

“That was in the past. I don’t do that anymore. Have you seen me go out drinking and partying with people recently?”

“Well, I wouldn’t know that.”

Kwon Seo-oh’s way of speaking sometimes made people very angry. Nam-woon tried to ignore it and opened his mouth.

“Anyway, I don’t do that anymore. Honestly, I don’t know if it’s because I’m older or what, but I don’t want to do that kind of thing with strangers.”

Seo-oh’s expression was blank, he could read a hint of skepticism in his demeanor. Without thinking, he blurted out his true feelings.

“I don’t feel like doing that with anyone but you.”

Seo-oh suddenly looked up before he could finish his sentence. Even in the middle of the night, his dark eyes seemed to shine brightly. However, Nam-woon, who was in the darkness and not looking directly at him, failed to notice that gaze. He didn’t even seem to realize how his words sounded in the first place.

“So stop worrying about unnecessary things.”

Seo-oh’s lips twitching a few times as if he wanted to say something and then he strode over to Nam-woon. Casually placing a hand on his shoulder, Seo-oh slowly brought his face close to his. Surprised, Nam-woon quickly backed away, trying to create distance, but he was unsuccessful as Seo-oh quickly followed.

The man with an unfamiliar face asked in a low voice,

“Can’t we do it now?”

“Do what now?

Nam-woon suppressed his pounding heart and pushed against the large chest in front of him. He thought it wouldn’t make a difference, but for some reason, Seo-oh was pushed back willingly. However, his intense gaze remained unchanged. Pressing down his racing heart, Nam-woon turned his body. As he grabbed the knob, Seo-oh, who had followed closely, grabbed his wrist.

“Hyung, are you going to bed already? Let’s talk for a while and then go to sleep. I’ll bring you some snacks. And some drinks.”

“I’m not Se-han. And what time is it right now? Don’t slack off just because it’s vacation, go to bed on time.”

After spouting out words like an old man, Nam-woon quickly slipped into the room. Did I say something wrong? I thought I spoke honestly, but I don’t understand why he reacted so abruptly.

Without knowing what he did wrong, Nam-woon lay down on his bed first. At that moment, with a ding sound, unwelcome messages appeared.

[There will be a system update tonight.]

[Penalties will be announced after the update is complete.]

Is it still not decided? It’s taking longer than expected, which made him more anxious. Besides, what the hell is an update for?

Just then, while Nam-woon was glaring at the flashy letters with a fierce expression, he heard the door open, and soon after, the sound of footsteps approached. Nam-woon quickly turned his body, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep.

“Good night, Hyung.”

He heard an affectionate goodnight from behind him.

***

The next morning, as soon as Nam-woon opened his eyes, he was faced with dazzling letters.

[□낍鵡□룞□? Please try again next time.]

[Penalty processing is delayed due to update failure.]

[…Processing penalties…]

It seemed there was a problem with the system. It would be nice if it could never be resolved and he could fall back asleep like this.

However, unfortunately, other functions seemed to be working fine, as notification sounds continued to ring.

Ding!

[Taiyaki (cream-filled) pheromone experience +15]

[Jin Hae-geon experience +10]

Jin Hae-geon experience? Something strange appeared. Is it because of what happened yesterday? Anyway, since I gained 51 experience points by touching Jin Hae-geon yesterday, combined with the current points, I now have a total of 76 experience points. I’ve gained quite a bit, but it’s still not enough to level up.

If I had touched that big d*ck, I would have leveled up already…

The image of Jin Hae-geon’s weapon flickered in front of my eyes. What a shame, really. Regretting it late, I closed my eyes and fidgeted in the blanket when Se-han, who had woken up early, flopped onto my stomach.

“Wooni, let’s do morning exercises!”

“……”

“I told you yesterday, let’s do morning exercises, okay?”

“Yeah. Se-han already started.”

Seo-oh, who was tidying up the blanket that Se-han had hastily folded, suddenly interrupted their conversation.

“You have to say you’ll go together. Otherwise, Se-han won’t go.”

“What are you talking about? I was really going to go out.”

“Then, let’s go out now!”

Se-han shouted, pulling Nam-woon’s arm. Reluctantly, Nam-woon got up, his hair a mess, and followed the excited Se-han.

When they reached the yard, the two stood facing each other and began their warm-up exercises. Se-han, channeling his taekwondo instructor, called out commands and demonstrated the moves, which Nam-woon imitated.

After a period of intense stretching, they began to show off their flexibility. Fired up by competition, Nam-woon challenged Se-han with a yoga pose he knew.

“Can you do this?”

Nam-woon bent one leg and placed it against his thigh, bringing his hands together in a prayer position. It was the tree pose. Se-han nodded determinedly and lifted his leg. He wobbled a bit but soon managed to follow.

“Hyung, can you do this?”

It was Se-han’s turn. He struck a pose he had seen in figure skating, holding one leg behind him and lifting it as high as he could. It was a challenging spiral pose that required flexibility. Both Nam-woon and Se-han struggled to complete the pose. Naturally, the execution was far from perfect. Neither of them could get their toes anywhere near the top of their heads, let alone their shoulder blades.

The two wobbled precariously, as if they might collapse at any moment.

“Then can you do this?”

Suddenly, Nam-woon plopped down on the floor, bringing the soles of his feet together as if sitting cross-legged. He then struggled to lift his legs in that position and tried to put his head through the space between his legs. It was an odd and dangerous pose for a beginner.

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind.

“Hyung, what are you doing?”