TSG 11

Even if it were a lie, the pheromones of the same Alpha could not be said to be good. So he understood what he meant by saying that…

“If you’re going to treat someone else’s precious pheromones lightly, get out.”

From my precious studio.

Shin Tae-oh paid no attention to Yoo Jin-hyun’s threats and grabbed the bottle of alcohol that was lying around. He grabbed it as if he was going to drink it right away, but suddenly he stopped moving and leaned on the bar helplessly.

At the moment, Shin Tae-oh was unaffected by Yoo Jin-hyun’s pressuring tactics. There was no room to accept anything else because of the person who filled his mind.

Feeling frustrated, Shin Tae-oh twisted his neck left and right, then ran his fingers down his tie.

“This is why I don’t do one-night stands.”

“What? Did you have a one-night stand? Seriously, at that time?”

Even as Yoo Jin-hyun’s voice grew louder in surprise, Shin Tae-oh only ruffled his hair and did not respond.

“What on earth happened?”

Yoo Jin-hyun, as if he was feeling frustrated, told him to speak quickly, but Shin Tae-oh fiddled with his liquor bottle, tossing his half-pulled-down tie.

“Say something.”

“…We spent the night together. I saw the person sleeping, tossing, and turning. It was surprising to see a hidden side during the day that I hadn’t seen before…”

The problem was that he couldn’t take his eyes off of there. And it’s not like there was no relationship at all. He just couldn’t say it to Yoo Jin-hyun, so he stayed silent. He could never tell him that he stroked Ahn Se-hyun’s dick to briefly soothe his excitement.

“Oh, come on. So, did you not make a relationship, and just slept? Seriously, if you say that as a one-night stand, I’ll really kick you out.”

Don’t give people false hope for no reason. Yoo Jin-hyun took the bottle from Shin Tae-oh and drank it. He was so frustrated that he needed to have a drink. Then, while thinking about the conversation they had just had, Yoo Jin-hyun tilted his head.

“You even smelled the pheromones. But nothing happened?”

Something doesn’t add up, right? Yoo Jin-hyun’s eyes narrowed as he scrutinized Shin Tae-oh’s face.

Shin Tae-oh is the most unpredictable person among his friends. He had been acting as if he was going to live alone his entire life, but suddenly he said he liked Jin-ha and began flirting with him. It looked like he was going to live a dirty life, but he was surprisingly pure. Even if the mind is pure, if the body doesn’t follow, it’s useless. But somehow, he managed to endure well, showing how strong his mental strength is.

So he thought Shin Tae-oh was far better than the bastard who was currently causing Jin-ha pain. Looking at the way he’s going now, it looks like something’s going on with the person he slept with that day.

And the other person seems to be…

“What’s going on with Se-hyun-ssi?”

Since he mentioned Ahn Se-hyun as an excuse for the perfume, there was no reason to doubt.

“Did you sleep with Se-hyun-ssi? But not… one night stand?”

“I’ve been thinking about what my strengths are.”

“All of a sudden? What are your strengths?”

Yoo Jin-hyun had no intention of praising his friend as a friend.

“I’m straightforward.”

“Sometimes you need to make a turn and look around. Just going straight is boring and not good.”

He had no intention of praising his friend’s strengths either.

“I should see how things go over time. Cautiously and very cautiously.”

“What do you need to be cautious about?”

Yoo Jin-hyun was asking him to spill the beans properly, but Shin Tae-oh just shook his head.

“I need to carefully investigate and approach slowly. Especially now, that’s the best way for me. By taking one step at a time without surprise, maybe we can find a matching step.”

“What are you doing now? How did you come to that conclusion alone without explaining anything?”

Yoo Jin-hyun was dumbfounded and was wondering what to do with this guy, but Shin Tae-oh changed the topic.

“Did Jin-ha wait for me that day?”

“Ah.”

So, this was the purpose of his visit.

Yoo Jin-hyun crossed his arms and recalled that day.

“You left that place… He was flustered for a moment and then he ended up drinking. Since I originally planned for you to accidentally run into each other. So, he sat there for a few hours…”

What happened there? Yoo Jin-hyun tilted his head as he was thinking about it.

“He got a call and said he was going to meet someone.”

That person is probably the lover Jin-ha just had a fight with.

“So it was nothing special.”

“Wasn’t it always like that when you’re with me?”

Shin Tae-oh said nothing in response to the somewhat bland answer. He looked elsewhere and stood up without saying anything.

“You leaving?”

“Yeah.”

He said everything he needed to, and there was no need to stay longer. Shin Tae-oh pressed heavily on Yoo Jin-hyun’s shoulder.

“I’ll come again.”

“You…”

Yoo Jin-hyun looked at Shin Tae-oh in disbelief as he walked away without listening to him.
“If you make people curious like that and leave, what am I supposed to do? You should tell me everything before leaving.”

Do you want to see people go crazy?

Yu Jin-hyun muttered dissatisfiedly and then stopped.

“Pheromones?”

He mentioned An Se-hyun’s pheromones, right?

“Was he an Omega?”

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Se-hyun got out of the driver’s seat and adjusted his tie while looking at his face reflected in the window. Although he had to wake up early in the morning, he definitely felt comfortable because he had a car.

“Secretary Ahn.”

“Yes, S… sir.”

In response to the voice coming from behind, Se-hyun urgently turned his body to the voice calling him. Although the words disappeared for a moment, he still pretended to be calm with a fake smile.

Shin Tae-oh’s gestures accompanied by the dawn breeze conveyed a simultaneous sense of inexplicable leisure and impatience. Se-hyun wondered how one could feel such contrasting emotions at once, but the reason became clear. It was because of the feeling of absence that he felt empty compared to his leisurely pace.

“The schedule has changed. Let’s go to the SR headquarters.”

“Understood.”

Se-hyun nodded obediently, but for some reason, he hesitated without opening the backseat door.

“Why? Would you like me to sit in the passenger seat again today?”

“It’s not that.”

It was uncomfortable yesterday, and he didn’t want it to be the same today.

“In that case, it seems like there’s another reason…”

“No, there isn’t.”

As Seyun was about to open the car door, Shin Tae-oh spoke first.

“Do you know the two things that make people the most frustrated? One is stopping in the middle of speaking…”

Yesterday, Shin Tae-oh made Yoo Jin-hyun go crazy with frustration.

“The other is looking at someone with eyes full of things to say.”

“I’m sorry. I just thought I should mention that you didn’t wear a tie.”

The original schedule was to go to the company for approval business, but suddenly they headed to the SR headquarters. Therefore, he said it thinking they should maintain some formality.

“Oh, right. I guess I’m a bit out of it.”

Shin Tae-oh slowly lowered his hand, stroking his empty neck. As he was adjusting his collar without a tie, Se-hyun turned his gaze toward his house.

“Please wait a moment. I’ll get it.”

“Ah, it’s okay.”

“It’s my mistake that I didn’t take care of it in advance. So, if you could give me a moment…”

“I hate waiting more.”

Shin Tae-oh abruptly cut off Se-hyun’s words. Although going up and down the elevator shouldn’t take long, there was an unwilling expression.

Now that it had come to this, Se-hyun couldn’t ask Shin Tae-oh to wait. In a situation where keeping him standing could become more awkward, Se-hyun thought there was only one way. Even if Shin Tae-oh didn’t like this method at all…

“Then, please wait a moment.”

“No, stop with the tie…”

Shin Tae-oh seemed like he was about to say that it was okay now but stopped in surprise. Seeing Se-hyun suddenly pulling down his tie, he froze in place.

“I heard you need to go to headquarters.”

“Excuse me,” Se-hyun said as he wrapped the tie around Shin Tae-oh’s neck. It was a little awkward since he always wore it on his own neck, but he slowly shaped it.

“Yes, but… ”

Shin Tae-oh closely observed Se-hyun’s face. His sharp features were undeniably handsome within the small face that defied all proportions.

The eyelashes beneath the enticing eyebrows, which were neither thick nor thin, were gently stretched out, and the edges of the eyes were quite delicate. The nose bridge, which was in the center of the face, was rather high, yet it didn’t look out of place. Just by glancing at them, the lips looked smooth and inviting. None of these features created a similar image, yet when combined, they harmonized well without any discomfort.

The aroused Ahn Se-hyun under the shower, the sleeping Ahn Se-hyun with his eyes tightly closed like a baby, and now Ahn Se-hyun was concentrating and frowning slightly as he tied his tie.

I want to see closer. Closer than now. Closer…

Shin Tae-oh’s gaze on Se-hyun’s face deepened gradually.

“It’s done…”

Se-hyun took his hand off his tie and raised his head in surprise. Shin Tae-oh’s face was closer than he expected If he raised his head a little more, their lips could touch. Se-hyun stiffened without a word.

“Sir?”

“Secretary Ahn.”

Shin Tae-oh’s mouth opened, looking as if he had lost his mind. Se-hyun, who had been looking at his lips without realizing it, was belatedly blaming himself when Shin Tae-oh spoke.

“Choose one of the two.”

Surely, he’s not asking him to kiss or close his eyes. Shin Tae-oh was burdensome, and the current atmosphere was dangerous.

“Release the pheromones or hit my head hard.”

“…”

Se-hyun was flustered because it was completely unexpected, and the content was strange. Why suddenly pheromones… and what’s with the other option? Why is everything so extreme?

“Of course, if it was Secretary Ahn, you wouldn’t be able to hit me on the head.”

Why do you think I can’t hit you?

“Because you’re such a calm and quiet person. You’ve never shown any violent tendencies, and I’ve never even seen you laugh loudly. How could you hit someone?”

… I want to hit you.

In any case, it was important to distinguish between public and private matters and to treat Shin Tae-oh with courtesy, so Se-hyun took a step back. At that moment, Se-hyun pretended not to see Shin Tae-oh sticking out his tongue and licking his lips.

“I apologize.”

It was an answer that implied he couldn’t accommodate any of those requests.

“Really?”

Shin Tae-oh nodded as if he understood. Se-hyun smiled in relief at the short response. Indeed, his superior listens well to his subordinates.

In that moment of relief, Taenyang-i spoke.

“Then how about a kiss?”