The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly (bl)

Thump.

'Huh?'

Thump, thump, thump. Suddenly, his heartbeat started pounding loudly. Strangely. Nothing had changed, but something felt off.

Cha Eui-jae rubbed his chest. Meanwhile, Lee Sa-young had already taken a step ahead. His languid voice mixed with a sweet scent lingered in the air. Under the bright hallway lights, only his black silhouette was in Cha Eui-jae's view.

"I was going to include an interview with the director, but she kept refusing..."

"..."

"Jung Bin also turned it down, probably because of the director's orders. So, I got a little annoyed."

"..."

"Oh, but Song Jo-heon was surprisingly easy. I guess it was because of image management... He agreed right away."

There was an oddly playful tone in every word he spoke. Pale skin peeking through black hair, a neck marked with bruises from handprints, his swaying coat, and the sharp profile of his nose and lips visible when he slightly turned his head— Lee Sa-young's violet eyes were focused entirely on Cha Eui-jae. The emotion in those eyes...

"...Hyung?"

"..."