The night they finished organizing the luggage.
The feeling was subtle. Because Haesung’s luggage had already come in, he knew well that if Dohyeong’s luggage came in too, it would become even more stable and perfect.
The two people, who had been lying quietly in bed holding hands, turned their heads to meet each other’s eyes without anyone going first.
“…Can’t sleep?”
“What about you, hyung, can’t you sleep?”
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
He turned his body to the side to face Haesung.
Even in the pitch-black darkness, his eyes were clearly revealed.
No, perhaps even in this darkness, only Haesung’s appearance was visible.
“Because I’m nervous.”
“All of a sudden?”
“Yeah. All of a sudden. That I can face such days again with you, Dohyeong-ie… I’m nervous, and it’s new, and I’m happy, and overwhelmed.”
Was he originally a person whose expressions were this explicit?
He tried to recall the previous Haesung, but he had long been buried in the present Haesung.
Dohyeong, who had been looking at him for a long time, burrowed into Haesung’s arms.
And he pondered and hesitated for a long time. Would it be okay to say such words, would he dislike it—after worrying, he opened his mouth with difficulty.
“…I have a wish.”
“Yeah. What is it?”
It was difficult to bring it up. Why was this so—he could naturally request it.
No, because to someone it might not be natural.
“Dohyeong-ah.”
At Haesung’s call, Dohyeong, who slightly separated his body, met his eyes.
“Imprint… me.”
Haesung was equally surprised by the sudden words.
What was he saying right now, did he know what it meant? He pulled himself together from his complicating thoughts and firmly grasped his shoulders.
“You know what that means, right?”
“Yeah. I know.”
“…After imprinting, you know what comes after too?”
“I’m not stupid. I’m not a child either.”
It was a will that wouldn’t easily break.
While grasping the hand touching his shoulder, he slowly opened his mouth.
“I’ve thought about it numerous times before too. Why doesn’t hyung imprint on me? Why don’t we… become mates?”
“…That’s.”
“I know. That you did it so you could let me go anytime. And… I also thought that maybe it was because I wasn’t your mate either. But hyung, I… it might be my misconception, but my mate is you, that’s right. Because I felt that way. I can’t explain it, but—”
Before Dohyeong could continue speaking, Haesung climbed on top of him in one go.
Did he even listen? His eyes were already filled with desire.
“You’re not the only one who felt it.”
“…What?”
“The fact that you’re my mate. I felt it too. That day, that night when I held onto you.”
Dohyeong’s eyes became moist.
At the fact that he wasn’t the only one who felt it, at the reality that he could believe in and move forward with their future, his heart warmed.
“If I imprint today, you can’t run away from me.”
“What if I wanted to be bound like that?”
What followed, slowly rising up, was Dohyeong’s pheromones, fully excited.
Spreading slowly, stimulating Haesung’s nerves. When he fully inhaled the scent hovering below his nose, Haesung’s heavy pheromones tightened around Dohyeong’s body.
“Haesung-ie hyung.”
Dohyeong, who stretched out both arms, hugged Haesung’s neck. Then he pulled him toward himself and pressed their lips together, separating them only after a long time had passed.
“Make it so I can’t run away anywhere.”
There is no Alpha who can push away an Omega who approaches saying they’ll put a leash on themselves.
How could he push away Dohyeong, who offered his neck and asked him to leave an imprint there?
Because he too hoped that Dohyeong would remain by his side and be unable to run away.
Haesung let out a breath close to a sigh and rolled up the hem of Dohyeong’s clothes.
While savoring the heat boiling up from his toes, while accepting the heat flowers blooming in every corner of his body.
Dohyeong closed both eyes.
Rejoicing at the fact that it was the night he would become his Omega, he decided to fully receive the heat Haesung conveyed.
It was a night when even the moon hid behind the clouds.
A night when only the stars, celebrating their true union, sparkled brightly.
***
The two people’s wedding was held on a warm, sunny afternoon at an outdoor wedding venue they had separately arranged.
They stationed guards around to block reporters’ entry. Only the invited few could enter.
The guests coming in one by one were busy greeting each other. It was possible because, except for family members, most were actors or industry personnel.
The officiant role went to Director Na Taeseok. Because he was the person who had watched their beginning and end, and another beginning together.
The moment the two entered, colleagues who had worked together on <Glass Holding Stars> stood in a line and scattered flowers.
It contained the wish that only flowers would bloom abundantly on the path ahead, that they would no longer go roundabout ways and hurt each other.
When the two finally stood in front of Director Na, he firmly pressed down on his stinging eyes and calmly continued the ceremony.
“We are now watching. Not actors Jung Haesung and actor Kim Dohyeong, but Jung Haesung-ssi and Kim Dohyeong-ssi standing before us wanting to become two as one person.”
Haesung, who had been listening to Director Na’s ceremony, smiled contentedly and glanced at Dohyeong.
Dohyeong also couldn’t take his eyes off Haesung. Their matching pure white tuxedos sparkled, reflecting the pouring sunlight.
“Long words won’t be necessary. The two have already gone through many hardships, crossed their respective mountains, and met again after going around. Perhaps… there were more days looking up at the serene night sky than sunny skies like today. That too, would be a learning experience.”
Dohyeong and Haesung held hands tightly while linking arms.
Their eyes facing Director Na sparkled and shone before they knew it.
“In life, learning is inseparable. We learn through countless events. First steps, babbling. I think the learning that started from there applies the same way in relationships between people. Like the two people right now.”
They learned many things. Those words fit perfectly.
Haesung learned through Dohyeong how not to miss precious things, and Dohyeong learned through Haesung how to protect himself.
This moment when they held hands again with what they gained from each other was overflowing with happiness.
“By all means, based on what you gained during the time spent apart, I hope you’ll be happy forever. Although eternity is a fleeting word to people, may happiness fill your future enough to fill that fleetingness. Respecting, considering, and leaning on each other to endure even difficult times. I earnestly wish and pray.”
As soon as Director Na’s ceremony ended, applause burst out from here and there. Dohyeong’s mother was busy wiping tears constantly, but what cried even more loudly was Wootae.
“Dohyeong, Dohyeong-ie. You must, sob… you must be happy.”
If someone saw, they would think Wootae had given birth to Dohyeong—he wailed so loudly that CEO Yoon slapped his back.
The wedding that followed was ordinary. Greeting guests, bowing to parents. If there was one unusual thing, it was that they omitted the congratulatory song.
“There will be a ring exchange ceremony for the two.”
When Manager Do, who was hosting, spoke with a smile, Haesung and Dohyeong faced each other.
“You might be tired of hearing the same thing continuously, but.”
Haesung spoke awkwardly while slightly placing the ring in his hand on Dohyeong’s fingertip.
“This is the last time. Putting a ring on like this, it can’t be anyone but you. Dohyeong-ah.”
And Haesung put the ring on. Dohyeong, who had been quietly looking at the ring that fit perfectly on his finger, the ring he had received in advance sometime ago, held his breath tightly.
How happy this moment was, what kind of feelings he was savoring this moment with. How could he explain it to let him know?
Dohyeong neutralized his overwhelming feelings with a smile and also firmly held the ring, then slightly placed it on the tip of Haesung’s finger.
“I don’t get tired of hearing it every time. And I also, can’t promise eternity with anyone but you, hyung.”
Haesung quietly watched as Dohyeong put the ring on, then firmly grasped his hand. Then, even though Seonghyeok hadn’t said anything, he wrapped Dohyeong’s waist and pressed their lips together.
“The groom is hot!”
Despite the jeers bursting out from here and there, they didn’t care.
They pressed their lips together, mixed their breaths, and shared the joy of this moment today.
When the two people’s faces finally separated, Seonghyeok let out a sigh and approached the microphone again.
“Yes, very hot. Thank you to all the distinguished guests who came to this place today. Please give a big round of applause to groom Jung Haesung-ssi and groom Kim Dohyeong-ssi! Be happy, Haesung-ah!”
What kind of hosting is that? Haesung, who had been muttering, couldn’t hide his laughter and raised his hand.
The two walked the bright red virgin road with linked arms. The guests’ cheers poured from both sides.
“Be happy!”
“Be happy, don’t separate anymore!”
“I can’t allow a second divorce!”
With each sincere congratulation that poured out, smiles bloomed on the two people’s faces.
When Dohyeong slightly turned his head, he discovered Yuchan sitting in his guest seat.
He said he’d rush over as soon as his overseas schedule ended, and he smiled brightly while giving a thumbs up.
It was a simple gesture, but Dohyeong immediately understood its meaning.
Thank you. At the sincerity conveyed through lip movement, Yuchan responded by shrugging his shoulders.
“It stings to see another man during the wedding.”
Then, he heard a complaint from beside him. When he slightly looked to the side, Haesung, who had reached the end of the virgin road before he knew it, was looking down at Dohyeong with dissatisfaction.
Because that appearance was so cute, Dohyeong deliberately glanced at him and firmly held his hand while keeping their arms linked.
“Sorry, but he’s not another man, he’s a friend.”
“Anyway, a man is a man.”
“That’s strange. To me, men other than Jung Haesung don’t look like men.”
“Really?”
“Of course, really. That’s why here, I left a bite mark here like a stamp.”
His appearance tapping the back of his neck was just cunning.
The two looked at each other and smiled while looking back at the virgin road they had walked. After seeing the smiles of people congratulating them on both sides, they met eyes again.
The path that came around the long way ultimately made them reach the destination of Jung Haesung and Kim Dohyeong.
Because the red thread wasn’t cut, and the world that made them up didn’t collapse.
“I love you. More in the future than now.”
“I love you. Like until now, continuously from now on.”
They savored and engraved in their hearts the affection toward each other once more.
Haesung lifted Dohyeong up and kissed him once more.
With the cheers heard from here and there as background, they hugged each other with all their strength.
Until now, from now on, forever. Conveying the promise that wouldn’t fade, again and again.
It was the moment when the slate closed for their another story.
< Slate > THE END
