Chapter 69: Where Beans Are Planted, Beans Grow
It was good up to the point where he boldly embraced him. It wasn't bad that Lee Sa-young, who Cha Eui-jae thought would push him away immediately, didn't. But the problem was that not only Lee Sa-young, but Cha Eui-jae's body also stiffened, making it feel like two solid logs were standing pressed together.
Lee Sa-young's body was colder than the normal body temperature. Almost like a dead person. Suddenly, the nape of Cha Eui-jae's neck felt chilly. He bit his lip. His mouth went dry from nervousness.
'...No, Lee Sa-young is alive.'
Cha Eui-jae unconsciously tightened his embrace and focused on the pulse beating at the nape of his neck. Thump, thump, thump... He closed his eyes, feeling the somehow fast-beating pulse.
Every time he patted and stroked Lee Sa-young's back, he could feel the tense movements of well-toned muscles and hear the occasional low breaths. The sweet scent. The spots where Cha Eui-jae's body touched the pale skin were warming up slightly. A sign of life.
Cha Eui-jae tilted his head slightly to listen to the heartbeat a little more.
Wham!
A strong force shoved his right shoulder. Cha Eui-jae, who was pushed back as he was shoved, opened his eyes wide. Lee Sa-young froze in the same position with his hand extended. His black fingertips slightly curled.
Their gazes met and clashed at the distance created between them. Lee Sa-young's purple eyes were slightly widened. Cha Eui-jae, who was also surprised to see the one who pushed him looking more flustered, rolled his eyes.
'Was I hugging him for too long?'
His shoulder, pushed by Lee Sa-young's hand, ached slightly. It had been a while since he felt this kind of pain, as his body rarely got injured by any attack. Cha Eui-jae rubbed his shoulder with his palm. Lee Sa-young's gaze followed every move he made intently.
If it had been anyone other than Cha Eui-jae who was pushed, they would have been thrown into the pile of boxes. Their shoulder bones might have been shattered. Should he advise Lee Sa-young to be careful with his strength when pushing people? Or should he pretend to be more hurt? But the unsettling look on Lee Sa-young's face made it hard to say anything.