AAGULT Ch 22

Chapter 22

 

“Gasp, ugh.”

“Hold it in with that. Haha… Don’t get greedy, okay?”

Honestly, even in the midst of the chaos, I felt kind of wronged by his dirty talk. I wasn’t being greedy. He just asked me what kind of candy I liked… …Or maybe not? Was I being greedy? Maybe I was.

Even in that situation, his thick guiding seeped in and intoxicated me, making it hard to think straight.

Jaeha rubbed his knees together where he was kneeling. His lower abdomen tingled. The corners of his eyes burned. The more he scratched somewhere near the root of Jaeha’s tongue, the more his lower belly tightened and he felt strange. Even though it was technically just a sexual act performed on someone else with no direct stimulation to his own body, he felt like he was going to get hard if it continued just a little longer. Jaeha tugged at the man’s waistband desperately. Hurry, hurry…

“Haa, haa…”

Soon, Aiden-ssi fell silent. He didn’t look away from Jaeha even once. His face, which had been staring intently at him as if daring him to read it, twisted faintly in pleasure.

[Haha, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, cute… Is he an idiot? Has he gone crazy? Is he seriously craving a donut just for a fuck? Cream pie my ass. He looks so flustered he can’t even properly move his hips, just squirming with a red face… Huh, I kind of want to see that. Should I buy him an onahole or something? Look at his eyes. They’re all red, shit. What do I do? So cute, I want to bite him. Cute, cute, cute.]

His thoughts were messy and loud.

“Uugh…”

Schluurp, squelch! In the end, the man who had pulled out long and then rammed back in, ejaculated with the head of his penis lodged deep in Jaeha’s esophagus. With it jammed into his throat like that, there was no choice but to swallow. Jaeha’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he gulped down. His eyes, bloodshot as they were, nearly rolled back. Even though it was hard to breathe, the thick, warm, sticky fluid clogged his airways, and he had to swallow hard to keep from choking.

“Hah…”

But the amount he came exceeded how fast Jaeha could swallow, and in the end, it overflowed, filling his mouth and dripping down past his lips to splatter on the ground.

“Cough, gasp, hack!”

The foreign sensation made him cough the moment he spat out the man’s dick. The semen he hadn’t managed to swallow sprayed around. The fishy, strange smell filled his nose. The inside of his nostrils tingled as if he had eaten something spicy.

“You okay?”

A warm touch landed on his cheek. It was Aiden’s hand. At the same time, that horrifyingly warm and comforting guiding seeped in. Jaeha’s overheated body melted into the touch, leaning in and nuzzling like he was surrendering himself to it.

It was a different reaction than when he usually rejected Aiden’s guiding. That’s because this place was dark, Jaeha was kneeling, and the hand that gave him comfort was right in front of him, reminding him of someone. That’s right. Just this once, he thought of the boss and let his guard down without realizing it. The wall that told him to keep his wits and stay cautious melted away.

“…Yeah.”

Jaeha sniffled and looked up at him. Then Aiden gave a shy, sheepish smile. He didn’t look like someone who had just enjoyed a lewd act of oral sex outside. His cheeks were flushed, and his hair, damp with sweat, looked quite attractive. Rather than someone who had done something erotic, he looked like someone who had just enjoyed a wholesome sport.

“Ah…”

He opened his mouth languidly.

[As I thought…]

“You’re so pretty, Jaeha.”

[Crying turns me on.]

His voice seeped into Jaeha’s dazed head, enchanted by the satisfied look on his face. Jaeha felt his face flush hot and turned embarrassed.

He was always consistent, that one.

Jaeha held his still-sore, scratchy throat. He cleared it quietly, but the fishy taste wouldn’t go away. His esophagus still felt stretched open. The corners of his mouth stung. Probably torn. When he glanced sideways at the man, he saw Aiden wearing a blissful, bashful smile as if he was very satisfied.

Looking at that pure face, Jaeha broke into a cold sweat inside. Seriously, how could he think to do something like that outside—even in an alley… He’s really sweet and pretty, but Aiden is a total pervert…

After that momentary distraction caused by Aiden’s sudden impulse, they went back to walking around normally. As a result, Jaeha never got the chance to bring up their earlier conversation again. He wanted to ask how Aiden came to fear Espers so much and what he himself should be careful about… but things just played out weirdly, and he ended up dazedly walking to their destination without mentioning it again.

“Wow…”

“Pretty, isn’t it?”

Aiden, who had been lightly swinging their clasped hands, let out a gentle laugh at Jaeha’s awestruck reaction. Entranced, Jaeha nodded a couple of times.

“They just opened this Christmas market.”

“I thought stuff like this only existed in Europe…”

A large, long street, filled with small stalls, bore a distinctly European atmosphere. Everywhere was decorated with cute Christmas ornaments, and at the end of the street stood a massive Christmas tree, almost the size of a nearby building. The crowd was thick, and to hear each other better, Jaeha had to stay close to Aiden’s side.

The stalls sold cute Christmas-themed trinkets and foods. If only it were snowing, it would have been perfect… Unfortunately, no snow had fallen. The street still bore the chilly gray hue of winter, but all the lights and glittering decorations made it beautiful enough.

Then, as if he’d used his ability, not Jaeha, Aiden suddenly spoke up.

“They say it’ll snow this Christmas.”

“…Really?”

“Yeah. Should we meet then, too?”

“Ah…”

What had he done during past Christmases? Whether it was Christmas, New Year’s, or Chuseok, none of those dates were particularly meaningful to Jaeha. He was always just working… and working… Probably holed up in that small, dark bar.

Delaying his answer as he sifted through memories, Aiden turned to look at him from in front of a stall. His brows drooped into a sad expression, like he was disappointed.

“You don’t have a boyfriend or anything, right?”

“…Huh? N-No, of course not.”

“Really?”

“You think I’d… do something like that with you if I had someone else?”

Startled, he answered quickly. Given that he was technically a criminal, he couldn’t deny he was a bad person to begin with—but cheating on someone he was dating had never once crossed his mind.

And realistically, he and Aiden weren’t even in any sort of official relationship. They were just… physically involved. So there was no real reason to panic and explain himself. But still, it felt strange. He didn’t like that Aiden thought he might have someone else. As Jaeha fumbled with a frown, Aiden stared at him quietly before smiling.

“Okay.”

Then he turned to the vendor at the stall and casually spoke.

“One scarf, please.”

He pointed to a deep green muffler. The color was so dark it almost looked black at a glance. It looked soft and fluffy, with an elegant feel. Jaeha unconsciously fiddled with the scarf around his own neck. Full of fuzzballs and worn-out, it looked shabby in comparison. It felt like the difference between Aiden and himself was symbolized right there.

“Here.”

“…Oh.”

Aiden handed the scarf over as soon as he paid for it. Jaeha caught it with both hands before it could fall. The fabric was as soft as he’d imagined, and he had to resist the urge to stroke it. The reason Aiden gave this to him was clear.

Sure of this, Jaeha very seriously wrapped the scarf around Aiden’s neck. After tying it into a neat knot, he smiled proudly.

“It’s really cold out. Dress warmly.”

“…”

Aiden looked at him with an expression of disbelief. Then he started laughing.

The clear, loud laugh was slightly different from the gentle, composed smiles he usually wore. It was open, refreshing, and felt completely genuine, as if he truly found something funny.

“You’re kind of dumb sometimes, Jaeha.”

“…Huh?”

Still chuckling, Aiden untied the scarf that Jaeha had just wrapped. Then he grabbed the old, fuzzy scarf around Jaeha’s neck. When Jaeha instinctively ducked down with a small “Oh,” the old scarf slipped off.

“This one’s good enough for me.”

“…?”

He wrapped the old, worn scarf around his own neck, then took the soft, new one and wrapped it around Jaeha’s. Though he didn’t fuss with it the way Jaeha had, it was snugly fitted, soft, and smelled nice. Like cold winter air, like the Christmas market, like Aiden.

He didn’t let go of the scarf. Instead, he tugged it. Jaeha stumbled forward. Since there wasn’t a huge height difference, he didn’t have to tilt his head completely, just roll his eyes upward to meet Aiden’s gaze.

What could he be thinking?

Despite their eyes meeting, Jaeha couldn’t hear anything. That meant Aiden wasn’t having any specific thoughts. He’d never liked this ability before, but in that moment, he found himself disappointed. He wanted to know.

They were so close. Their breath mingled in the cold winter air. Jaeha instinctively knew Aiden was going to kiss him. As expected, he placed a soft kiss on his lips. Cold from the weather, but still gentle. Jaeha squeezed his eyes shut. It had become a habit ever since their first kiss, when he’d read Aiden’s thoughts and freaked out. He heard a faint chuckle tickle his ears.

It wasn’t a deep kiss. Even in front of the stall, it didn’t feel embarrassing or awkward. It was something any ordinary couple might do, and there were plenty of others doing the same nearby. Still, he felt a bit self-conscious, like they were one of those couples.

As expected, Aiden pulled away quickly after the light kiss.