[All three of you are so precious to me… (choking up)]
[I-If you guys keep doing this, I’m going to cry…! (sniffling)]
What the hell. What’s the difference between choking up and sniffling to begin with!
Wonyoung tried to throw a water glass at the choices, but the water glass in the frozen world was stuck and wouldn’t move.
And after a brief struggle, Wonyoung eventually said while choking up.
“All three of you are so precious to me…”
Somehow it felt like these weren’t tears influenced by the choice but tears that really came from within him. And when he shook the rattle, the handsome babies immediately shut their mouths.
“I’m sorry, Rae.”
Heegang apologized while wiping Rae’s tears. Siyeon hugged Rae from behind.
“I was wrong, hyung. I won’t do it again. Don’t cry. You know I’m weak to your tears.”
“Really? Both of you won’t do it again?”
When the two nodded, Wonyoung suddenly jumped up from his seat. Then he moved to the seat next to Taerim, who was sitting alone on the opposite side.
“Then let’s sit like this. Originally two people sit together.”
“Why?!”
“…Rae…”
Heegang and Siyeon made shocked expressions, but Wonyoung firmly shook his head. It was Wonyoung’s drastic measure because he didn’t want to be stuck in the middle taking pictures and being dragged around by two men.
“Are you going to make me cry again? You just promised you wouldn’t.”
“That’s…”
Then Taerim, who had been resting his chin as if he had no interest in this situation, chuckled.
“How cunning.”
Wonyoung glared at Taerim, but in the eyes of the three men, it only looked like a cute tantrum. Not knowing this fact, Wonyoung wondered why those guys had such gentle expressions when a person was angry.
“Y-Your order is here. Enjoy your meal!”
And finally, the very nervous staff brought the food. She especially seemed to be a fan of Heegang, as she blushed while looking at Heegang and withdrew. At times like this, it would be nice if he stepped up and gave an autograph or something. As he looked at Heegang with such thoughts, Heegang smiled brightly.
“Why are you looking at me like that? It’s making me flutter.”
“…No.”
He should smile like that for his fans. As Wonyoung grumbled inside with flushed cheeks, a neatly cut steak was placed on his plate. When Wonyoung raised his head, Taerim said indifferently.
“Eat.”
“Thank you.”
This time too, Wonyoung’s face grew hot for no reason. At that sight, Siyeon, whose mood had soured, quickly scooped up pasta and put it on Wonyoung’s plate.
“Hyung, try this too. It’s delicious.”
“Thanks, Siyeon-ah.”
This time Wonyoung smiled brightly. He had just done it out of fondness, but with one smile, the victor was reversed.
Siyeon looking triumphant, Heegang clicking his tongue briefly, and Taerim with wrinkles between his brows.
Only Wonyoung, who knew nothing, just munched on his food thinking these men have varied expressions.
* * *
‘Phew.’
They had finished eating, and the penalty had ended. However, there was something that hadn’t ended, namely.
[※Mission Alert※]
Goal: Have a fun date together with all the target characters.
Reward: Penalty Exemption Right (1 time)
Upon Failure: Game Over
This damn difficult mission. Wasn’t eating enough, what more do you want?
But since the penalty upon failure was no joke, he had to at least struggle. Heo Wonyoung, a man with almost no dating experience. However, he was also a man who had conquered various BL games.
He recalled events from within games and made plans for the future. The royal road of dating was the movie theater, wasn’t it? Before that.
As Wonyoung walked along the street, he picked up a hat from a street stall and placed it on Heegang’s head.
“Rae?”
Heegang, who ended up wearing the hat, blinked with wide eyes. Trying not to be captivated by that pure appearance, Wonyoung said.
“If you don’t want to walk around with a tail, it’s better to cover your face lightly.”
“That’s right, don’t interfere with hyung and get lost.”
“Heegang-ah.”
“Yes, hyung.”
That fox-like bastard. Wonyoung glared at Siyeon, whose tail seemed to be wagging behind him, without malice and paid for the hat.
“Are you okay leaving that old man alone?”
“Old man, where does our Director look like an old man?”
“…”
At the fawning that flowed out without realizing it, Siyeon made a sulky expression. Wonyoung cleared his throat.
“The Director will be taken care of by HS Group’s PR Department and Secretary’s Office. He’s also a person who’s hard to approach.”
“Am I like that? For that, you keep crossing the line with me.”
At the voice that suddenly interjected from behind, Wonyoung flinched. When he turned his head, he saw Taerim’s face up close, bending down to meet his eyes.
“D-Director. W-When did I, c-cross the line?”
“All the time.”
“…”
“And it’s not Director, it’s Taerim-ssi. Try it. You were doing well earlier.”
Wonyoung gulped. Sometimes this man’s lack of scent was more oppressive. Now was exactly that time.
As Taerim was staring intently at Wonyoung’s bobbing Adam’s apple, something blocked his view.
“This is why rich people. Why are you scaring people and making a fuss?”
Siyeon, who had snatched Wonyoung away as if to protect him, snapped fiercely. Taerim was very bothered by Siyeon’s arm that was half-embracing Wonyoung. Also by Wonyoung who was being held so naturally.
In fact, Wonyoung’s heart was pounding and he was trying to calm down for a moment. Honestly speaking, Siyeon’s chest had the best sense of security. Having come to his senses like that, Wonyoung slowly slipped out of Siyeon’s embrace and hid behind Heegang.
Neutrality is best in conflicts.
“Welcome, Rae. I knew you’d come to me.”
Heegang smiled brightly and held Wonyoung’s hand. This time it was Heegang’s victory.
Having been led by Heegang to the movie theater like that, Wonyoung looked at the screening board and fell into thought.
“The only one with the closest time is ‘Happy House.’ Should we watch that? Is everyone okay with it?”
“If you want to watch it.”
“If hyung likes it, everything’s good.”
“Whatever.”
Having obtained everyone’s consent, Wonyoung paused while booking tickets. The seat positions… if he wasn’t careful, the Third Handsome Men War could break out.
Soon, Wonyoung, who had returned after booking the tickets, shuffled the tickets with flashy hand movements in front of the three people.
“Now, now, choose. Everything depends on luck.”
It was the best method Wonyoung had devised. Drawing lots.
“The person who wins at rock-paper-scissors draws first. I’ll draw last.”
“What pointless nonsense…”
When Taerim muttered in a displeased tone, Heegang and Siyeon took the opportunity to bite at him.
“Then you can get lost. I need to sit next to Rae.”
“Right, if you nouveau riche leave, that’ll work. I’m going to sit next to hyung too.”
“Ridiculous.”
Wonyoung rolled his big eyes and watched Taerim’s mood. He was his superior in name. He mustn’t upset him. After thinking about it, he decided to try acting like an abangsu.
“Can’t you do it for me…? I’m good at shuffling tickets.”
“…”
“Director, I mean Taerim-ssi has good luck so it’ll work out well! Hehe!”
Semi’s advice number 1, when in trouble, giggle ‘hehe.’ And fortunately, befitting a teacher, her advice worked quite well.
Taerim let out a scoff and stepped forward as if he had no choice.
And so the rare sight of three men with mountain-like builds playing rock-paper-scissors unfolded. Taerim’s ear tips were red, perhaps a bit embarrassed, but Heegang and Siyeon looked more serious than ever.
‘…What’s so special about the seat next to me.’
Watching them, Wonyoung felt strange. It was embarrassing, but how should he say it. He felt a little good.
‘I’m crazy.’
It wasn’t even that surprising. He was crazy. Very thoroughly.
Wasn’t it evident just from the fact that he was led around by these men, using ridiculous speech patterns and showing foolish behavior?
But what’s driving him crazy is that entering this shitty game isn’t entirely bad.
“Rock-paper-scissors!”
Those guys full of flaws with only their faces being decent…
“Ah, no way!”
“Tsk.”
The winner this time was Taerim. Taerim, who had won with rock, approached Wonyoung as he was.
“It turned out as you said, Narae-ssi.”
Watching that face smile with a slight frown, Wonyoung thought.
That he might be starting to like these men.
However.
“Gyaaaaaah!”
As expected, he hated this game.
Wonyoung screamed at the suddenly appearing ghost and clung to Taerim.
“Narae-ssi, where are your hands going? I said you could cling to me, not that you could grope.”
“I-I know that too! My body is moving on its own…!”
[The ghost is so, so scary! Rae’s status has become ‘Fear.’ He just wants to hide somewhere.]
[Status: Scared o(><；)oo]
“Aack!”
At another ghost that popped out, Wonyoung gasped as if about to fall backward and burrowed into Taerim’s embrace frantically. That appearance was exactly like a mole digging a tunnel, so Taerim was dumbfounded.
“If you were going to be like this, why did you suggest watching it?”
“I didn’t know it was this kind of movie!”
It’s called ‘Happy House’! What’s happy about it! No one’s happy except the ghosts!
“Horror is my only weakness!”
“Only? You have more than one or two weaknesses, what are you talking about?”
“Ah, really, hiiiik!”
Wonyoung, who was about to argue, was startled by the character’s scream and hid tightly in Taerim’s embrace again. Then, a large hand came up on top of Wonyoung’s head and patted it. Could it be Kyung Taerim? Wonyoung, who raised his head, saw the owner of the hand and made a tearful face.
“Siyeon-ah…”
“Hyung, want to come here? Tell that nouveau riche who only keeps nagging to go away.”
For reference, the seats were arranged in the order of Wonyoung, Taerim, Siyeon, Heegang by the fate of rock-paper-scissors and drawing lots. Wonyoung looked at Siyeon across from Taerim.
That chest looks quite cozy too. Taerim, who noticed Wonyoung’s dilemma, shot coldly.
“It’s a seat obtained fair and square, so you’ll keep your promise, right?”
“I’m saying this because I feel sorry for Rae hyung. Wouldn’t someone gentle like me be better than you? Right, hyung?”
“Uh, well.”
