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We finished a plate of gopchang and two bottles of soju in no time.
Kim Chanyi looked at me with wide eyes.
“We ate quickly.”
“I was hungry. You go wash up first. I’ll clean up.”
When I stood up to clean the trash, I felt a bit dizzy.
The alcohol suddenly hit me.
A pleasant warmth spread through my body, just enough to make me feel good.
“No, I’ll clean up.”
“I said I’ll do it.”
I lightly slapped Kim Chanyi’s hand and pushed him towards the bathroom.
Since I ate at his expense, I felt better cleaning up.
Kim Chanyi looked at me, slightly confused.
“Hyunoh, are you drunk?”
“No.”
I lied. I was a bit drunk.
Normally, I wouldn’t touch Kim Chanyi so freely.
When I drank, I tended to get happy and clingy to others.
Kim Chanyi looked bewildered but reluctantly went into the bathroom.
I started cleaning the kitchen alone.
I suddenly felt lighter on my feet, like I was walking on clouds.
Happily, I washed the soju bottles and threw them in the recycling bin.
Just then, Kim Chanyi came out of the bathroom.
“All done washing up?”
“Yeah.”
Kim Chanyi’s bangs were slightly wet.
His freshly washed skin looked even clearer.
I felt an urge to touch it.
“…? Hyunoh.”
Huh. That’s strange. I thought it was just a thought.
When did my fingers reach Kim Chanyi’s cheek?
“Wow. Your skin is nice.”
It was soft and smooth.
Without thinking, I pinched his cheek between my thumb and forefinger.
I’d wanted to do this for a while.
As I imagined, it stretched like mozzarella cheese.
It felt nice.
It must taste good, like toasted cheese.
Kim Chanyi was staring at me blankly.
Kim Chanyi said, “You seem drunk.”
“I’m not.”
I let go of his cheek and went into the bathroom.
I felt like humming a tune while brushing my teeth.
When I came out, Kim Chanyi was preparing to work out in the living room.
“Kim Chanyi, are you going to work out before bed?”
“Yeah, that’s the plan.”
“Let’s drink some more.”
Kim Chanyi looked at me in surprise.
“Drink more?”
“It feels too soon to go to bed.”
“Are you sure?”
“Why? Don’t you want to drink with me?”
I grumbled, scrunching my face.
“No, it’s not that. What do you want to drink? Should I go to the convenience store and get some beer?”
“Sure. Just some snacks for sides.”
“Got it. Just a moment.”
Kim Chanyi obediently folded up his mat and put it back in the corner, then stood up.
I sprawled out on the sofa, waiting for him to come back with the beer.
It had been a while since I drank.
I used to be able to handle a bottle of soju easily, but my tolerance must have gone down.
The alcohol was making my head tingle and my body warm. It wasn’t an unpleasant sensation.
I could still drink more.
I looked at my palm. I couldn’t forget how Kim Chanyi’s skin felt earlier.
I wanted to touch it again.
Kim Chanyi had been briefly startled but quickly acted nonchalant.
He’s doing it again.
This confirms my suspicion.
Maybe Kim Chanyi doesn’t like me anymore.
If he did, wouldn’t his face have turned red when I touched him?
He used to blush at the drop of a hat.
Earlier, his skin didn’t change at all.
He wasn’t embarrassed or anything.
He was so passionate when he confessed.
Has he really moved on so quickly after I said I’m not into guys?
Of course, I’m not disappointed.
I’ve always hoped Kim Chanyi wouldn’t like me.
I’m just curious.
He was ready to lend me ten million won without hesitation, but now he’s like this.
I expected some awkwardness living together, but there’s none at all.
Does Kim Chanyi really….
Why am I even thinking about this?
Ding dong.
Lost in thought, I was startled by the sound of the front door opening.
Kim Chanyi returned with several cans of beer and snacks.
I set aside my earlier thoughts and greeted him.
We set the drinks and snacks on the living room table and sat on the sofa.
Kim Chanyi handed me a can of beer.
I was really thirsty.
I took it and drank deeply.
Kim Chanyi sipped his beer, watching me.
I finished the can in no time.
I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again.
My body felt even warmer.
Maybe I should have drunk more slowly.
My vision swam.
I set the empty can on the table and mumbled.
“I feel weird.”
“You’re tired. Want to go to bed?”
Although it seemed like a good idea to go to bed as Kim Chanyi suggested, I stubbornly refused.
I wanted to savor this feeling a bit longer.
“No. My legs just feel a little heavy.”
I sprawled out on the sofa, extending my legs.
Naturally, they ended up on Kim Chanyi’s lap.
He didn’t react at all.
I turned my head to look at his face.
“Doesn’t this bother you?”
“It’s fine.”
There’s that gentle smile again.
Even if I’m thin, I’m not small.
I’m almost 180 centimeters tall.
This must be uncomfortable.
Why doesn’t he complain?
Kim Chanyi is always like this.
He doesn’t seem to get nervous or sexually excited around me, but he’s kinder than anyone else.
He confuses me.
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