There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL) novel Chapter 774

Chapter 774: Side Story 4. Endless Journey - 57

The sky had already darkened when the garage elevator opened, and a black car rolled in. Byul perked up and came out of his bedroom just in time as the tall esper went out of the garage.

"Hyung!" like a puppy, Byul bounced toward the esper.

"Oh, you’re done with your audition?" Kar waited for the actor to reach him and ruffled the curly hair; it almost felt like he could see a wagging tail. "You haven’t texted me, so I thought you were still there."

"Only invited people got to audition, so there were only seven participants. We finished in the afternoon," Byul told the esper and followed the man to the kitchen to get water. "How’s the graduation, Hyung?"

"Hmm...nothing much? It’s a strict college, so they just receive their diploma neatly," Kar shrugged. All he did was record the process for his parents, who couldn’t come to avoid chaos. "The after-party is something else, though."

Byul laughed as he could easily imagine it. "They must have let go of all their stress."

When a drama finished shooting, usually there was an after-party too, and the crew were the ones who would drink the most as they let out all of their grievances during the shooting.

"There’s that, and frustration of those who are still job-hunting," Kar chuckled while taking a cool mineral water from the drink fridge.

"Oh, there must have been a lot of alcohol."

"I told Asa to be careful and left before he got too tipsy. Arnar is also there watching him."

Byul fiddled with his shirt. "I thought you were going to stay until he’s home."

"Why would I?" Kar scoffed, glancing teasingly at the actor. "I have a cutie waiting for me at home."

"Hyung!" Byul buried his face in his palm, hiding his flustered face behind the flower vase on the kitchen island.

"On that note..." Kar smiled and careened his head to peek at his hiding baby. "How’s the audition?"

"Well..."

Slowly coming out behind the vase, the flustered face turned into a smile. Instead of answering with words, Byul spread his arms wide. Kar blinked and stared at the sparkling black eyes.

"...did you?" the esper widened his eyes, walking around the kitchen island to Byul’s side. "You got it?"

"Hehe..." Byul grinned widely, and before he knew it, his feet left the ground as Kar wasn’t only hugging him, but carrying him high. "Whoaa!"

He clutched the esper’s shoulder, staring at the laughing face filled with genuine delight. Kar kissed his cheek and jaw, and Byul couldn’t help but get red all over. "Good job! I know you can do it."

Byul smiled shyly. "Thanks to you, Hyung."

"I just thought you a few moves--even your action coach can teach you that," Kar shrugged. "But the one who executed it was you, right? With all the acting, no less."

"Hehe..."

Kar laughed softly, pecking the grinning actor. "Congratulations, baby."

"It’s just a supporting role, though..." Byul said quietly, fiddling the back of the esper’s suit collar.

"And that was how you landed a lead role before, right?" Kar tilted his head. "Even espers can’t just go to the highest floor right away. No matter how strong they are, they still have to climb the tower floor by floor."

"Oh, you’re right!"

"I’m sure you’ll get a lead esper role soon."

"Soon is too much," Byul laughed. "But thank you for saying it, hyung."

"I never doubt you’ll make it," Kar smiled.

"Really? Even back then?" Byul raised his brow, before asking quietly. "Why?"

"Because you’re a persistent hard worker," Kar softly kissed the actor’s jaw, whispering near the reddened ear. "Not to mention pretty."

"Hearing that from you..." Byul tilted his head, stroking the beautiful face in front of him. Sometimes, he wondered if his hyung even knew how handsome he was.

"What?"

Byul just laughed. "It’s an honor."

Their chuckles ended up on each other’s lips, soft and filled with longing even though they saw each other that morning. Somehow, it had become even harder getting away from each other after they opened their hearts. Byul hugged the esper tightly, even after they parted their lips to take a breath.

"Hyung..."

"Mm?"

"Can I be honest with you?"

Kar gently had the actor sit on the kitchen island while still hugging the younger tightly. "You can always be honest with me."

Laying his head on the broad shoulder, Byul whispered as if he was making a confession. "Today, they announced the result right away, you know? And..." he bit his lips before continuing. "When they said I got it, I want you to be the first one to hear it."

The fingers on Kar’s back clutched tighter.

"I--I know I shouldn’t be, but...but I was kind of upset that I can’t tell you in person right away," Byul added quietly.

"I’m sorry," Kar stroked the younger’s back, and Byul pulled himself back quickly, shaking his head.

"No, Hyung...I don’t mean to blame you," the actor pressed his lips. "It’s not like you can be there anyway, and you promised Asa Hyung you’d come from a long time ago..."