Chapter 145: Side Story – Monday Blues Have Disappeared (15)

It was a successful first housewarming party.

Although it was an unfamiliar combination, once the alcohol went in, everyone had fun without any awkwardness.

It was just enjoyable, except for the part where Min Ji Oh suddenly made the atmosphere cold by confessing his feelings to Bodam.

Since it wasn’t a particularly surprising confession, everyone pretended not to hear and moved on to another topic.

Team Leader Kim took the sleeping Yi Jun home, and Min Ji Oh, while acting reluctant, teleported Jo Yeon and Yeon Yeok with their motorcycle to the Center.

Thus, Bodam was left alone with Seung Ho at home.

“Is there anything left to clean?”

“No. I’m just packing what’s to go.”

Bodam was putting the galbijjim and side dishes he had saved for Tae Hwan’s share into a bag.

Thanks to the fast-handed Espers helping with the cleanup, the cleaning had finished in a flash, and there was nothing else to do.

“I’ve packed almost everything. I’ll be done in a minute.”

As he was packing things for Tae Hwan, it became too much, and the luggage bags increased to two.

Since he ate this well and that well, he wanted to pack everything for him.

Even without Bodam saying it, Seung Ho knew he was packing food for Lee Tae Hwan.

That must be the reason he was returning to the Center on a Sunday night.

And the frequent checking of his phone and watch as well.

Seung Ho, who was watching Bodam’s busy back, tapped the dining table with his index finger.

He was sitting at the long table, where numerous plates had disappeared, waiting for Bodam.

“Ready!”

In the end, the luggage bags had increased to three.

Bodam, who had quickly finished packing, sat in the seat across from Seung Ho so they could face each other.

Seung Ho had stopped Ji Oh, who had been trying to take Bodam to the Center first, and had told him to come in 5 minutes.

Saying he had something to talk about with Bodam.

“Please speak.”

‘What on earth could it be.’ Bodam, who had been feeling for some time that the Team Leader-nim was putting off something he had to say, thought that the time had come.

If it was a story that the Team Leader’s personality couldn’t bring up easily, it was sure to be something very serious.

‘Could it be, the disbandment of Team 3…?’

“How is work.”

Just as Bodam was imagining serious topics of conversation, Seung Ho finally opened his mouth.

The first question was suspicious.

“It’s fun. It’s comfortable and nice.”

Seung Ho’s eyebrows rose slightly at Bodam’s energetic reply, where he had even clenched his fists.

Was it an unexpected answer?

Bodam found Seung Ho’s expression rather puzzling.

‘There’s no way he, as the team leader, wouldn’t know that I’m having the easiest time of anyone.’

“Anything uncomfortable.”

“Nothing.”

Bodam answered firmly again.

He didn’t want the team to collapse.

He became depressed thinking that it could disappear overnight like Team 1.

He hadn’t known he had such an attachment to the team.

“I’m perfectly happy right now.”

If Seung Ho became the Bureau Director and a major change occurred in Team 3, he wanted to tell him not to become the Bureau Director at all.

To Bodam, ‘Attack Team 3’ was now ‘our’ team.

Although he had resolved to continue living as a guide, utilizing his given ability, he had no intention of being in charge of other Espers.

If it wasn’t for his current position, he would rather live off the rent he received by utilizing his lottery winnings.

Seung Ho, who had been watching Bodam’s serious expression, slowly got to the point.

Fortunately, it was not related to the team’s disbandment.

As long as Bodam agreed, Team 3 would be maintained for life.

Even if the environment changed and many things changed.

“From now on, we’re going to make it so that Espers can also reside in civilian areas. Including attack-type Espers.”

At the completely unexpected story, Bodam blinked his eyes and wore a question mark.

‘So, like in the United States, the Espers’ sphere of life will be widened?’

“Lee Tae Hwan too?!”

He thought of Tae Hwan as soon as he heard it.

His voice naturally grew louder at the thought that Tae Hwan, whom he had thought would be confined to the Center for his entire life, would be able to come out to the civilian area.

At Seung Ho’s slow nod, Bodam almost applauded.

He had thought it was something only possible in a faraway country with a large landmass.

“As long as you form an imprint.”

“Wow.”

Of course, there would be a condition.

Bodam, who had clasped his hands together, was not even surprised by the talk of an imprint.

He was already filled with anticipation at the thought that he could set foot on Seoul’s land or Busan’s land with Lee Tae Hwan.

‘Anyone who saw him would think he had already promised to form an imprint.’ At least, that’s how it looked in Seung Ho’s eyes.

“If you get a partner.”

Seung Ho, who had paused for a moment, averted his gaze from the excited Bodam.

He had originally intended to ask if he would remain on the team.

Whether he would continue as the team’s exclusive guide even after forming an imprint with Lee Tae Hwan.

But seeing Bodam, who was much happier than he had imagined, his words came out differently.

With the momentum to go and look for a house with Lee Tae Hwan right away.

“Please still stay on the team.”

he requested.

Adding that he was needed.

“I’ll do better.”

It was an unfamiliar attitude that, if Team Leader Kim had seen it, would have made him ask if he had been reborn.

That Han Seung Ho was watching the other’s reaction and adding a few words.

To summarize, it was a content of asking him to just stay, even if he did nothing.

Though he wondered if that would still make him an exclusive guide, Bodam agreed.

He liked the present.

He liked watching the slowly changing Seung Ho, and he liked the efforts of Ji Oh, who was consistently noisy but trying to change.

Above all, Bodam wanted to belong to the team.

To a harmonious team that cherished him and was there for each other.

“What is this?”

Seung Ho handed him a golden envelope he had taken out from the inner pocket of his jacket.

For a moment, Bodam thought he had prepared a new contract in a luxurious way.

But on the front of the envelope, a department store logo was stamped.

‘A gift certificate? Ah, this.’

“Buy what you need.”

‘So it’s a housewarming gift.’

“You don’t have to give me anything, it’s fine.”

Bodam’s expression, as he waved his hand with an “aww-” upon receiving the always-welcome envelope, was very bright.

Feeling like he was receiving an allowance from his boss, the corners of his mouth went up even higher for no reason.

“I will gratefully accept it.”

Seung Ho, who hadn’t been able to participate in the gift-giving ceremony, where everyone had prepared their gifts with care and thought, had the corners of his mouth loosen along with the beaming Bodam.

‘That’s a relief.’ His subconscious was relieved.

He felt at ease at the sight of the happy Yoon Bodam and the promise that he would stay.

That was enough.

***

At first, Tae Hwan thought it was a dream.

He rubbed his eyes, wondering when he had fallen asleep, and checked the time on his phone.

It was still Sunday.

Then it must really be a dream.

“Lee Tae Hwan, are you listening?!”

‘Yoon Bodam is coming tomorrow.’

“Why are you not reacting! Did you hear me properly?!”

The dazed Tae Hwan thought it was a dream, looking at Bodam who was shaking his shoulders as he lay there.

Yoon Bodam, who was pretty even in his dreams, was on top of his stomach.

Repeating words that had no sense of reality.

“They said you can go out! All the attack-type Espers too! Regardless of rank!”

Even for a dream, this was too much.

Tae Hwan, who had lifted the corners of his mouth, which were tinged with emptiness, looked up at Bodam who had climbed on top of him.

“You can live in a civilian area from now on!”

“Oh. Really?”

“You can see your family often too!”

“Wow.”

“He said you can even go abroad!”

“That’s crazy.”

“Hey, damn it. You don’t believe me.”

Bodam, who had struck Tae Hwan’s solar plexus at his bland reaction, bit his lower lip.

Tae Hwan, who was dying of joy at the angry expression of Bodam, who was even more lovely in his dream, just laughed.

It was not a very bright smile.

“It’s true, Lee Tae Hwan. It’s true. The team leader said so himself.”

“Okay, okay.”

“Shall I call the team leader? Do you want to hear it yourself?”

“Don’t talk about other men.”

Tae Hwan, who had narrowed his eyes, said something he couldn’t say in reality and pulled Bodam into a hug.

Bodam, who had flopped onto Tae Hwan’s body, was displeased with his lukewarm reaction.

He had thought he would be so happy that he would lift him up and spin him around as soon as he heard.

“Hey Lee Tae Hwan. You can live like you did in the United States now. You said you didn’t want to go abroad.”

Though he had never said the exact reason, Tae Hwan had said he would live in Korea for his entire life.

He had seemed completely uninterested, even though the United States, where he had lived, was a country lenient towards ability users.

“You… don’t you have any intention of forming an imprint?”

That’s right.

Bodam had to talk to Tae Hwan about the imprint first.

He had been so excited at the news that the Espers’ sphere of life would be widened that he had skipped the most important story.

Tae Hwan had never even brought up the ‘im’ in imprint until now.

“None at all?”

‘I, I do.’

He conveyed the words he couldn’t bring himself to say with a flustered gaze and faced Tae Hwan.

Looking back now, it seemed he had been inwardly waiting for him to ask about the imprint first.

He had naturally thought that Tae Hwan would ask at some point.

If he could be with him for the rest of his life.

“……”

Then he was going to coolly reply, “Who else would live with you but me?”

Bodam, with his rich imagination, had already finished the simulation.

The imprint, which would be achieved if only Lee Tae Hwan would muster up his courage, was just around the corner.

“…Answer.”

But had he really just not asked because he had no intention of doing it?

It was frustrating that he couldn’t read Tae Hwan’s expression, which was not clearly visible because it was dark.

He was getting more and more embarrassed that he had come running, all excited by himself.

To be honest, he hadn’t known that he had no intention of doing it with him.

Bodam’s mouth slowly closed at the feeling of his chest, which had been burning hot with excitement, cooling down.

‘Bastard.’ He even cursed only in his head.

A sense of betrayal wriggled at Tae Hwan, who had acted as if they would stick together for life.

‘Was he a guy who lived up to his face?’ ‘Even though we had done that all night, completely naked.’ ‘Did he really have no intention of being with me until the end?’

‘I had even been thinking of dating you…’

He suppressed the urge to hit him and tried to get out of Tae Hwan’s embrace.

The galbijjim he had packed to feed this bastard was a waste.

I’m going to eat it all myself.

Without giving him a single piece-.

“Are you crying…?”

Tae Hwan was crying.

Only when a tear that had formed in the corner of his handsome eye fell did Bodam realize he was crying.

“Are you really crying?”

The surprised Bodam grabbed the face of Tae Hwan, who was just shedding tears without a sound.

When he touched him, he was crying even more.

He hadn’t realized because his expression didn’t look like he was crying at all.

“What’s wrong. Does it hurt? Are you in pain somewhere?”

Bodam, who had helped Tae Hwan sit up, poured out questions.

It was hard to check his condition because he had even drawn all the curtains.

He was about to tell him to turn on the light, but then tried to get out of bed to turn it on himself.

His heart sank at the thought that Lee Tae Hwan might be sick.

“It doesn’t hurt.”

Tae Hwan, whose mouth was used to lying, caught Bodam and sat him down again.

He didn’t want to be apart even for a moment.

He wanted to lean more on Bodam, who had appeared in his dream and was only saying nice things.

He was so happy that he cried.

He was as sad as he was happy, so the tears that had once burst out wouldn’t stop.

“Then why are you crying.”

Bodam, who had returned to Tae Hwan’s embrace, asked calmly.

Along with Tae Hwan’s rapidly beating heart, Bodam’s anxiety was about to grow.

He felt like he was about to cry too, at the sight of him crying quietly.

His eyes were already reddened.

“Because I don’t want to wake up.”

Tae Hwan, who had buried his face in Bodam’s shoulder, inhaled his cozy scent.

The warm smell alone was a comfort.

Tae Hwan’s nose, which had moved from his thin shoulder to his neck, lingered on his soft inner flesh and left a mark with his lips.

“Ah.”

At the stimulation of Tae Hwan tickling his neck, Bodam had already let out a moan.

Tae Hwan, who had licked his slender neck and then bit his chin, did everything he had to do even while crying.

Following Bodam’s sensitized reaction, his body also heated up diligently.

He continued the kiss, which he never got tired of, and naturally took off his clothes and Bodam’s clothes as well.

Not with his hands, but with his psychokinesis.