There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL) novel Chapter 771

Chapter 771: Side Story 4. Endless Journey - 54

When the scene came out, Kar felt something inside him turn cold and rigid. He realized he didn’t like to see it almost immediately.

But then, when Byul started to hide the screen from his sight and frantically explained the scene with a panicked face, Kar’s mind took a step back.

As an actor, it was inevitable for Byul to do kissing scenes--perhaps even more than that. If he couldn’t control his emotions, would he keep feeling uncomfortable every time it happened? That would be cruel on Byul’s part, who strived to be a professional.

With that thought, his heart cooled down successfully.

Only for a few seconds, however.

Because how could he keep calm when he looked at that blushing face and slightly trembling voice, uttering words that sounded like a confession? Before Kar realized it, his hand moved and held the younger’s chin. The small, adorable yes pushed him forward, leaning down to claim the slightly parted lips.

Sweet. It was sweet; like warm cocoa and honey lip balm. Soft, just like Byul himself. At that moment, Kar felt lightheaded, as if he was falling from a building. Exhilarating, thrilling.

But then he felt the younger’s lips trembling against his. He quickly pulled away, although he couldn’t seem to get away far. He didn’t want to leave those lips and fortunately, it seemed like Byul had the same thought.

"Hyung--" Byul clutched on the retreating esper’s shirt, pulling Kar back to him. "Hyung..."

Kar didn’t know what it was, but something inside him broke. Perhaps a chain.

Barred of all hesitation, he grasped that adorable face and claimed those lips again. It wasn’t just an innocent peck this time. Awkward at first, both were trying to go at each other simultaneously. Soon, however, they found their rhythm, nibbling at each other’s lips more comfortably.

When they parted just slightly, both were shy and flushed. Their hearts palpitated and fluttered at their first intimate touch. It wasn’t how either of them imagined it would be, bypassing any sort of verbal confession of a deep-seated feeling nestled inside their hearts for a long time.

For Byul, especially, it was even more bewildering. At the very least, Kar was aware of the younger’s feelings for him. Byul, however, still thought that Kar only saw him as a cute little brother. He had been drinking every little attention and innocent touch that the older gave him, but...

That was the first time Byul realized there was something more.

Stroking the stunned face in front of him, Kar made his own confession. "I’ve...never kissed anyone before," he said, prompting the black eyes to widen. Pressing their forehead against each other, he whispered. "This is...my first kiss too."

Byul’s mind went haywire for a few seconds. He could only stare at the older man in a daze. But he could see it--the soft blush under the beautiful blue and amber, the slightly shaky breath, and a shy expression Byul hadn’t seen before.

At that moment, Byul realized that they were equal.

"Oh..." Byul took a deep breath, stroking the older’s lips with trembling fingers. "Then...do it more, Hyung..."

A few more chains were broken inside the esper, and the cushion between them was chucked to the ground. Byul felt the weight of the bigger man as he fell back on the couch, with a strong hand beneath his head and a firm arm around his waist.

Oh, it was wonderful. The weight and the warmth enveloping him, the lips against his, and the breath they exchanged. With the forgotten drama playing in the background, they found out what two sets of lips and tongues could do when they were touching with desire.

Byul had his hands on the older’s hair and back, as if trying to pull Kar into him more and more. He twisted his hips, shifting his lower body so it would be more comfortable for them. When he raised his leg to the couch, however, Kar abruptly pulled away, ending the ardent kiss.

"Haa--" the esper stared at the startled Byul without blinking for a few seconds, before clearing his throat and shifting away to the other side of the couch. "I’m sorry, let’s stop here."

"W-Why?!" Byul sat up hurriedly and grabbed the esper’s arm. "Are you...you’re not...you’re not regretting--"

The words were lost in another kiss, clearly meant to shush him. Kar frowned and stroked the younger’s face gently. "There’s no way I would."

"Then..."

"But it feels dangerous...to continue now."

Byul frowned in confusion, until he saw the red ears and heard the shaky breath. The esper’s face was twitching slightly in restraint, and Byul glanced down.

"...oh," he pressed his lips, swallowing nervously as the esper made a wry smile.

"I’m sorry, mm?" Kar sighed and softly kissed the top of Byul’s head. "Let’s take a rain check for now."

"O-okay..."

Taking a deep breath to calm his heart and lower the blood rush, Kar stood up. "I’ll...head up first."

Byul lowered his head to avert his gaze and nodded. "G-good night, Hyung."

"Yeah."

Clutching his blanket, Byul listened to the retreating steps of the esper as Kar climbed the stairs. He was about to sigh when he heard a rather loud banging sound followed by a muffled curse--and realized that Kar had just stumbled on something up there.

Falling on his back again, Byul stared dazedly at the ceiling, digesting what had just happened in the past few minutes. It was a miracle that he hadn’t screamed yet.

"...oh, my Goddess!"

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