NFS 3.16

When you can’t fall asleep deeply and your consciousness is still floating on the edge of sleep, sometimes the sounds of reality sound like a distant TV. Joo Seung-ha was in that state now. He absolutely mustn’t fall asleep, he vowed this time, so he didn’t sink completely into sleep, but he couldn’t immediately open his eyes and get up either.

Joo Seung-ha was breathing evenly, seemingly asleep. He had been working without a day off and thought he was confident of his physical strength, but sleeping with Seo Ahn-jae was too much for even a twenty-something Joo Seung-ha to handle.

His pride was hurt because Seo Ahn-jae was still full of energy afterward, even though he couldn’t handle it. So he kept repeating a mantra not to fall asleep. But after ejaculating, he always felt as if all his energy had been drained from his body and he couldn’t lift a finger. This was the fourth time tonight, and he couldn’t hardly stand it.

Besides, the lure of the cool air and the comfort of a fluffy comforter warmed to just the right temperature was very strong. His still half-awake mind urged him, “Get up. Open your eyes.” The warning was heeded as the bed dipped, with the other man’s body pressed against his back.

Seo Ahn-jae had taken a cold shower, and the thick, hard arm around Joo Seung-ha’s waist felt unusually cold. As soon as Joo Seung-ha opened his eyes and tensed his body, the arm pressed against his upper body, pulling him in. Joo Seung-ha’s legs were spread apart like scissors between his back and his thighs, which were pressing in between his legs.

And between the parted buttocks, a hot cock pressed as if intended to be there all along. Joo Seung-ha was both angry and amused. All of his skin was cold against his, but his cock was hot against his skin. Joo Seung-ha pushed away the arm that held him down and opened his mouth.

“I can’t do this anymore.”

Joo Seung-ha furrowed his brow as soon as the words left his mouth. His voice cracked like someone who’d been yelling a lot. 

“Ah, fuck.” Cursing under his breath, Joo Seung-ha pushed his arms away to get free, but Seo Ahn-jae instead wrapped his legs around him, pinning him down. 

“I know,” he murmured, kissing the nape of Joo Seung-ha’s neck.

“I’m not doing it.”

“I know.”

If he knew, why was he rubbing his cock between his ass cheeks? He was definitely shaking his hips and rubbing.

“If you know, get off me, Sunbae.”

A cold denial came out of Joo Seung-ha’s mouth. The unfamiliarity of having sex with a stranger was over, along with his drained energy. Joo Seung-ha was back to his usual self, and so was Seo Ahn-jae. Only his voice was still sweet. His actions were not so much so.

“You won’t do it, but I will.”

While Joo Seung-ha froze, not understanding, Seo Ahn-jae’s hand tightened around Joo Seung-ha’s pelvis, and he pushed his hard erection between Joo Seung-ha’s crotch. At the same time, a command sounded.

“Open your legs.”

Before he realized what was happening, Seo Ahn-jae’s legs were wrapped around Joo Seung-ha’s thighs and pressed down, and he was pinned from behind, his whole body held down by Seo Ahn-jae’s legs and arms. Through Joo Seung-ha’s immobilized crotch, Seo Ahn-jae began to wiggle his hips and rub his cock.

“Ah, what are you doing…?”

“I’m rubbing myself all over you because I’m horny.”

Seo Ahn-jae cut off Joo Seung-ha’s complaint, biting his shoulder with his teeth. It didn’t hurt, but when Joo Seung-ha flinched, a low chuckle escaped from between his lips against his shoulder. It felt childish, like a grade-schooler laughing to tease a girl he liked, but the ragged breathing that escaped his mouth due to excitement belonged to that of a grown man. Joo Seung-ha let out a deliberately cold breath to push him away.

“Fuck, take care of that shit yourself.”

“I did, but it’s you or nothing.”

Seo Ahn-jae’s voice sounded languid as he wrapped his arms around Joo Seung-ha’s body, but there was still a hint of laughter in it. Joo Seung-ha was confused for a moment. How many times had he ejaculated during sex with him, and yet he couldn’t get satisfaction and had to take care of it in the bathroom by himself…Crazy. Crazy was the word that came to mind right then.

While Seung-ha was dumbfounded and stopped resisting, Seo Ahn-jae’s waist began to pound Joo Seung-ha’s ass. His body was pushed forward by the force. The act of holding someone and rubbing against them solely for one’s own desire felt like being forced, and it felt disgusting. No, it should have. Joo Seung-ha cursed again, trying to ignore the feeling of being aroused by the force forcibly holding him down.

“Damn it, stop it, Sunbae, ugh.”

As soon as Joo Seung-ha strained to push him away, the arm that held him down squeezed his whole body as if to crush him. When Joo Seung-ha sucked in a breath of pain, Seo Ahn-jae warned him, slamming his cock between his ass cheeks.

“Hold still.”

Even if it wasn’t his words, he couldn’t move. The more he struggled, the more he gave in to the infernal force, and the arm that had been pressing down on his upper body slid down to his waist, pulling him toward him with each recoil.

His iliac crest pressed against the flesh of his ass with each thrust of Seo Ahn-jae’s waist. Even though he no longer had that big, hot weapon inside him, the force of his thrusts against his body was getting too much to handle.

Smack, smack, smack…

Seo Ahn-jae thrust his hips rapidly, solely for the purpose of ejaculation. His lips, which had been busy throughout the sex, were focused solely on exploring JooSeung-ha’s skin and breathing in and out. He could feel the other man’s arousal, his one-sided thrusting and rising to the point of ejaculation, all through their clinging bodies.

This was humiliating beyond belief. The problem was that the heat kept building up inside of Joo Seung-Ha. If it weren’t for the fact that he was too weak to move his hands, Joo Seung-ha would have ridden this wave of heat with his own hands, shaking his cock.

Lips nibbling on his shoulder and neck called his name a few times. Joo Seung-ha closed his eyes tightly and hoped it would pass quickly. It wasn’t Seo Ahn-jae he had to endure, but himself. His pelvis throbbed with each thrust of his hips. His crotch was beginning to ache from the friction.

Joo Seung-ha reached down and grabbed his balls to relieve the discomfort as Seo Ahn-jae’s cock pushed against Joo Seung-ha’s balls every time it came between his crotches. He heard laughter. His face flushed, but no curse words came out. Seo Ahn-jae’s excitement at Joo Seung-ha’s small reaction was palpable.

The chest against his back heaved louder with his breath. He began to hum as his lips drew deeper into the flesh. He thought it was truly bizarre that the great Seo Ahn-jae was clinging to his back like a dog, shaking his hips and unable to control himself. He seemed to be in an unusually good mood tonight, and even more excited than usual.

“Ha, haah… Hot, ugh!”

Seo Ahn-jae, who had been breathing unusually loudly leading up to his climax, thrust his hips out hard enough to make slapping sound, and shuddered briefly. Only after he ejaculated several times did he stop pounding Joo Seung-ha’s body with painful force. His grip on Joo Seung-ha’s body loosened.

He could feel the other man’s chest rising and falling as he breathed hard against his back. He tried to push him away, but suddenly his arms tightened, pulling him closer than before. Their bodies stuck together like glue, not even a hair’s breadth separating them.

“Let go.”

Joo Seung-ha pushed his arm away, but Seo Ahn-jae wouldn’t let go and brushed his lips against Joo Seung-ha’s ear.

“Stay the night. I’ll let you sleep.”

The meaning of “let you sleep” sounded like he meant to have sex again, so Seung-ha was horrified and pushed his arm away with all his might. Seo Ahn-jae didn’t release Joo Seung-ha this time either, but he didn’t hold him down with force. Instead, he raised his upper body and rolled over onto his side, straddling Joo Seung-ha that way.

Joo Seung-ha met his eyes, the heat of their climax still burning in them. They’d made love many times since their reunion, but this time, the heat seemed to be even more intense and awkward. 

His uncontrollable erection seemed to speak for his uncontrollable emotions.

“No. I’ll sleep somewhere comfortable.”

“You’re saying that tiny gosiwon is comfortable?”

The mockery was clear in his voice. Joo Seung-ha responded, his face devoid of any expression.

“Even if it were a crumbling thatched house, my own space is most comfortable. Because I can rest alone there.”

The heat suddenly drained from Seo Ahn-jae’s eyes. They flashed sharply, as if jealous of Joo Seung-ha’s space where he had no place. However, instead of showing his displeasure, he raised his hand and brushed aside Joo Seung-ha’s hair. His voice came out softly.

“I’ll leave. Stay and sleep here alone.”

Joo Seung-ha was somewhat surprised by this unexpected statement. For Seo Ahn-jae, it was quite a concession. That was why it was even more unacceptable. Any compromise that left room for possibilities wasn’t good. Joo Seung-ha turned his head toward the table to check the time. It was past 3 a.m. Damn. Have to go to work without proper sleep. At least it’s Friday, I suppose.

“I’ll just go.”

Joo Seung-ha responded while pushing away Seo Ahn-jae’s arm and getting to his feet. But before he could leave the bed, Seo Ahn-jae’s hand grabbed his arm. When he turned back as if to ask ‘why,’ Seo Ahn-jae said expressionlessly, “I’ll drive you.”

“No…”

“If you reject this too, I could grab your hair and throw you down on that floor to satisfy my urges again. It might hurt quite a bit this time.”

“According to what Sunbae always says, isn’t that something I’d enjoy? That’s not much of a threat.”

When Joo Seung-ha responded coldly, Seo Ahn-jae asked sweetly instead, “Should I do it?”

“Hah, seriously.” Joo Seung-ha swallowed a bitter laugh and shook his head.

“No. I don’t want to do anything with you anymore, Sunbae. Including riding in your car.”

Like waves suddenly freezing over, his eyes grew still. Joo Seung-ha peeled off his hand and left the bed. He roughly cleaned himself with tissues and got dressed while feeling the constant gaze on him.

But he never looked back once until he reached the door. He thought there was no need for goodbyes this time either, since he’d always just left before. And Seo Ahn-jae had always let him go. But when he grabbed the doorknob, a cutting voice stopped Joo Seung-ha in his tracks.

“You’ll get used to it soon.”

To what? Joo Seung-ha turned back without meaning to. Seo Ahn-jae stood naked with a cigarette dangling from his lips. Perhaps because of the dim indoor light, his half-shadowed massive form appeared like a sublime Renaissance artwork. Click—the lighter flared, red flame touching the cigarette tip. He took a drag of the cigarette, then looked at Joo Seung-ha who was still turned toward him. With the cigarette in his mouth, he smiled somewhat cruelly.

“Go. Before you end up pinned to the floor by my hands.”

***

Park Hyo-joon was in a bad mood. Actually, it was so terrible that he’d spent all of yesterday drunk and high, barely managing to wake up this afternoon. If he hadn’t been hosting today’s regular weekend gathering, he would have preferred to stay intoxicated today as well.

That damn bastard. Entering the meeting place, Park Hyo-joon kept cursing Chairman Lee who had given him the wrong information. The loss this time was too big. He felt absolutely awful. He was so distressed he couldn’t even feel relieved about not pushing the investment firm’s money in, thanks to Seo Ahn-jae’s outburst.

The feeling had definitely been good. Damn Chairman Lee. Park Hyo-joon forced out a smile while crossing the club. His eyes quickly searched for Seo Ahn-jae. He wanted to grab him by the collar and ask. Didn’t you have some inside information? Otherwise, there was no way you would have refused so firmly.

Chairman Lee was desperate, wasn’t he? He must have believed it was true when he shared what seemed like his last hidden card. As the arrow of failed investment in his mind flew toward Seo Ahn-jae, Park Hyo-joon’s eyes flashed fiercely. Adding to his grudge from being hit by him recently, he approached huffing as if ready to charge at Seo Ahn-jae as soon as he found him.

” Seo Ahn-jae-an, let’s talk.”

Though he lowered his voice to set the mood, Seo Ahn-jae merely glanced at him. Park Hyo-joon bristled at what seemed like a signal to wait but barely contained himself when he heard Seo Ahn-jae speaking pleasantly to his conversation partner.

“Yes, we should increase our overseas investment ratio. That’s the plan. But for significant returns, long-term investment must be the foundation. There are several places I’m watching that could become the next ‘MANTA.’ They’re definite gold mines in my eyes.”

The words “gold mine” caught Park Hyo-joon’s attention. This bastard did have some exclusive information. Though anger surged, excitement also bubbled up. A gold mine guaranteed by Seo Ahn-jae made him completely forget about his recent investment loss.

“Hey, we agreed not to open up about that information yet. Haha, I’ll borrow him for a moment.”

Park Hyo-joon pretended familiarity with the guest and led Seo Ahn-jae to a quiet room. This time, Seo Ahn-jae followed without protest.

“Gold mine? Where?”

“What if you knew?”

What if I knew? Park Hyo-joon bristled again but forced a smile.

“I should know about company investments.”

“Well. I haven’t decided if I’ll use company money or keep it for myself.”

Park Hyo-joon had planned to handle Seo Ahn-jae carefully because of the “gold mine,” but hearing that, he couldn’t hide his anger and raised the volume of his voice.

“You fucking bastard, yourself? YOURSELF?! You knew Chairman Lee’s information and just watched me get screwed over, right?!”

Seo Ahn-jae smirked at the agitated Park Hyo-joon and took out a cigarette, but realizing it was a non-smoking area, he just rolled it between his fingers like a toothpick.

“I’d like to say yes, but no.”

His calm voice was mixed with a gentle laugh. His naturally low voice demanded attention, and when mixed with that pleasant tone, Park Hyo-joon found himself momentarily forgetting the situation and staring at him.

“I don’t have anything beyond what the experts analyzed.”

“…”

“What? Don’t believe me?”

Seo Ahn-jae asked with smiling eyes. He looked so friendly that Park Hyo-joon found himself unconsciously entranced. Then, belatedly coming to his senses, he turned away. 

“No, that’s not it,” Park Hyo-joon muttered, glancing back at Seo Ahn-jae.

“Did something good happen to you?”

“Well, you could say that.”

“Did you fuck your princess?”

Instantly, the gentleness vanished from Seo Ahn-jae’s eyes. His hand that had been leisurely rolling the cigarette stopped.

“I don’t mind turning you into a pulp here and pulling out of the investment firm.”

Park Hyo-joon internally cursed again. Ah shit. Can’t I even mention it, you bastard? Knowing he wasn’t someone to speak nonsense to, Park Hyo-joon backed down and grumbled.

“Come on, as if you’re the only one dating in this world.”

“It’s not dating yet.”

“What?”

“It’s unrequited love.”