Chapter 49: 18+
"Heh."
Srrrrk—the sound of the string loosening. Mu-gyeong let out a scoff that sounded almost amused. Hongju glanced down at his pathetic, bony body now visible through the opened gown and recalled memories he’d rather have forgotten. The rough, ragged breaths pressing down on him. The merciless, violent thrusts that scraped him raw. The semen that spilled out in excess, leaving him unable to close up, and the searing sting on his skin. The grip that held him tight enough to bruise.
It was something he was definitely afraid to face again, but Hongju had nothing else to offer. Just like Guppping had brainwashed into him all this time—Gu Hongju's role was to sell his body to repay the debt. The only thing he had to present was his frail, emaciated body.
"I undid it."
He shrugged off the gown completely and stood in front of Mu-gyeong. Maybe it was because this was the first time he’d ever exposed himself so openly before someone else, but a wave of unbearable shame washed over him. His entire body burned under Mu-gyeong’s sharp, scrutinizing gaze, but there /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ was no stepping back now.
"Coming at me without even getting hard. Not even trying, huh."
His gaze lingered for a long moment below Hongju’s flat belly. Hongju flicked the roof of his mouth with the tip of his tongue, swallowing back a surge of emotion that suddenly rose.
When he was younger, he’d earned money begging in the streets. As he got older, he threw his body around like a brute to collect debts. And now, as an adult, he was trading his body to strike a deal. It was pathetic how his life kept spiraling further down.
Plop. The gown fell to his feet, and a faint breeze followed.
"......"
Hongju cast a glance toward Mu-gyeong to gauge his reaction. There was no groping like before, no sign of arousal. Looking hesitant, Hongju slowly climbed onto Mu-gyeong’s thigh. He spread his knees, bracing himself against the couch, and sat down, pressing his weight onto Mu-gyeong’s leg. Mu-gyeong remained reclined against the backrest, eyes unmoving as he stared at Hongju.
"......Can I keep going?"