GTLTGIDES chapter 11

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‘Damn you, Rex.’

His words snapped me out of my deepening gloom, splashing cold water on my sinking spirits.

Of course, in this R-rated regret story, he has to say something like that right at this moment.

Rex approached me slowly, seemingly unaware of my desire to smack him.

His intentions were written all over his face.

“Can I kiss you?”

“…Will you help me?”

“I’m not sure yet.”

“…Fine, go ahead.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes, I told you, I’ll do whatever you want, just trust me.”

“Oh.”

He probably just wanted to touch me because he’s crazy about skinship, not because he needed guidance.

I knew that, but somehow, I didn’t want to sharpen my edges and reject him.

I didn’t even have the energy for it.

I closed my eyes first.

“Wow… What’s gotten into you?”

“Aren’t you going to do it?”

“I will! I’m going to.”

It’s only been a week since I got transmigrated, and every time he half-forced himself on me, but this is the first time I’ve given permission and waited.

I could feel Rex’s large hand holding my shoulder as he approached, making me feel ticklish.

Rex hesitated longer than usual, unlike his usual quick and aggressive moves.

He awkwardly brushed my bangs aside, touched my cheek, and our noses brushed.

His breath tickled my lips before they gently overlapped.

‘Did I really need to give him permission…?’

It was the same kiss as always, but my heart started pounding, and I grabbed Rex’s clothes tightly.

When our lips parted, my face felt unusually hot.

Maybe it was because of the emotions Rex had conveyed.

“Ha…”

“This isn’t so bad.”

“…Don’t critique it.”

If he critiques it after I went through the trouble, I might want to kill him.

“Hmph.”

Apparently, just a kiss wasn’t enough for him, as Rex subtly hugged me.

But it wasn’t bad.

Maybe because I hadn’t slept, his warm body heat made me drowsy.

I leaned against him quietly.

Then this damned guy crossed the line.

“You’re really skinny.”

“Don’t grope me.”

“Are you eating well?”

“Get your dirty hands off me…”

…He doesn’t listen.

At least it was out of simple curiosity rather than sexual desire.

If it were anything weird, I would’ve kicked him.

…Not that he’d let me, or that it’d hurt him anyway.

“Besides, you’re small.”

“You’re just big.”

How many people are 2 meters tall? I don’t get why he’s calling me small.

Even my colleagues, Elliot and Cha Junseong, are giants, all over 180 cm.

The standard is weird, not me. I may be thin, but I’m not small.

“Hey, Yang Heewoon. I’ll help you.”

Rex said, patting my back.

I opened my eyes.

Suddenly, Rex Hamilton looked handsome.

He already had sharp features and a confident expression that made him attractive, but now he looked about five times more handsome.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Rex smirked.

“I think it wouldn’t be bad to owe you one.”

It didn’t take long to catch the man.

He was a drunkard who stayed at home, occasionally causing trouble nearby. As soon as he saw me, he remembered the special A-team badge I had shown him at the convenience store.

We didn’t even need Rex’s authority. The man got scared seeing Rex’s build and volunteered to apologize to Eunsoo.

By the time we left with him, it was already dark. It wasn’t sunset, but thick clouds had gathered, and it started raining heavily.

Shwoooosh.

In the pouring rain, Rex made the man kneel.

Eunsoo, standing behind the counter as usual, didn’t look at the man begging for forgiveness.

Instead, he looked at me.

With emotionless gray-blue eyes.

Just staring.

“……”

“That kid doesn’t even say thank you after you went through all this trouble for him.”

“Thank you, Rex.”

I’ll say thank you for him. I can say it as much as you want. I’m really grateful.

Honestly, making that man apologize wasn’t for Eunsoo’s sake. It was for mine.

I don’t know if he’ll truly feel sorry for Eunsoo now. Eunsoo might not care whether he gets an apology or not. He might even hate me for escalating things.

But I couldn’t just let it go. I couldn’t ignore the unfair violence Eunsoo suffered.

Rex pulled me into a hug and asked.

“Yang Heewoon, did you ask for help because of that convenience store kid? Who is he to you?”

“……”

Well, what should I call Ye Eunsoo?

Just a convenience store clerk, a poor kid whose life got twisted multiple times, a future hero.

Ye Eunsoo is the ‘protagonist’ with many titles, and as a devoted reader of his story, I held countless emotions and memories for him. But after thinking deeply, all those feelings converged into one point.

I smiled at Eunsoo.

“My idol.”

Rex sighed in disbelief.

“An idol… He’s just a high school kid.”

“You’ll regret saying that later.”

I grinned up at Rex.

That kid will be the one you can’t live without later.

You might be spouting nonsense now, but you’ll regret it.

Rex Hamilton, this man will even lose the lead in bed to Eunsoo in the future.

Thinking about how this arrogant man would beg that ‘kid’ later made me feel really good.

“Hey. Your face…”

“Yes?”

“Never mind. You didn’t bring your car, right? Get in. I’ll take you home.”

Rex turned toward his car. Before following him, I glanced back at Eunsoo. He had already returned to his work.

This should be enough.

I waved at Eunsoo, who was moving items.

“Ah… This is weird.”

Normally, Rex Hamilton wouldn’t bother taking Yang Heewoon home.

Even if he was in a great mood and being generous, he would have dropped him off and left immediately.

But now, Rex didn’t leave after dropping off Yang Heewoon.

He rested his arm on the steering wheel, persistently watching Heewoon walk into his house.

“Lately, Yang Heewoon is really turning me on.”

Yang Heewoon was an ordinary guy. He wasn’t particularly good-looking, and his personality was boring.

Kissing him was like kissing a mannequin. His only advantage was that he absorbed emotional impurities like a sponge.

But over the past few days, he’d become strangely seductive. His actions, expressions, even his tone. Even his kisses tasted different.

…to the point where I want to taste other places as well.

Rex licked his lips and scanned Yang Heewoon’s back.

He followed the slender curve of Yang Heewoon’s waist down to his hips.

Yang Heewoon, who was overall thin and small as if he would break if tightly held, had small hips as well.

It was a size that seemed a bit troublesome.

Rex, who had been staring only at Yang Heewoon’s hips until he disappeared from view, narrowed his eyes and muttered seriously.

“…Will it fit?”

It was a very important issue.

I overdid it.

The moment I woke up in the morning, I had a hunch.

Today’s physical condition is the worst. It’s probably because of the extreme stress and the rain I was caught in.

My body feels heavy, and my head is throbbing. At times like this, it’s best to stay indoors and not move around.

‘But I have to go see Eunsoo.’

I wanted to see him even more because I was feeling ill.

Worried about possibly passing a cold to Eunsoo, I quickly calculated and chose a distant spot.

‘Sitting outside would be best, but…’

The usual outdoor table is a better choice for sneaking a glance at Eunsoo and keeping my distance.

However, unfortunately, the weather wasn’t good today.

It rained again after yesterday.

If I sat outside in my current condition, I might really end up in trouble.

I sighed.

To see Eunsoo from the dining counter, I would have to turn around, which would make it obvious that I was looking and uncomfortable. It would look like stalking.

‘Actually, I am stalking…’

Since I’ve already been noticeable with my actions lately, I decided to be content with just being in the same space today and stay as discreet as possible.

But then… I felt a gaze.

‘Huh?’

Eunsoo, who always kept his head down, was looking at me.

I checked to see if he was looking at something on my side, but there was no one else in the convenience store.

There wasn’t anything special behind me either…

When I, flustered, pointed to myself with my index finger, Eunsoo nodded briefly.

And then he opened his mouth towards me.

Without making a sound, he moved his lips dramatically to convey a message.

‘Who… are… you?’

Not being used to reading lip movements, I couldn’t understand it all at once.

But Eunsoo calmly repeated it, and I was able to understand what he was trying to say.

‘Who are you?’