Irresponsibility Chapter 3.8

“CCTV….”

Ah, I see. Baek Geonhyuk muttered. When Joo Yeoun wrinkled his nose, he slightly raised the corners of his mouth and said.

“Yes. CCTV what.”

“Ta, take it down.”

Yeoun added to his words at the fixed gaze. Now that I’m not going to run away, can’t you take it down.

“Is it uncomfortable to be in the living room with the CCTV?”

Baek Geonhyuk, who seemed lost in thought, suddenly asked.

“Yeah….”

“Even though I’m the only one watching?”

“Wh, what does that have to do with anything?”

He laughed, his shoulders shaking, as if that was funny. Then he said, “Alright,” readily.

“Yeoun-ah, you see that thing attached to the corner over there.”

“Yeah….”

Joo Yeoun followed his gaze to where the thick-knuckled finger was pointing. He was talking about the CCTV attached to the corner of the living room that captured the entire living room and kitchen.

“I’ll take that one down.”

“Wh, what about that one?”

This time, Baek Geonhyuk’s gaze followed the pale finger. After checking the CCTV that was filming the entrance, he gave a firm answer.

“No.”

“……”

Baek Geonhyuk turned his head and looked down. The small face was full of dissatisfaction. Because his body had gotten closer while gesturing, it felt like he could even hear his suppressed breathing.

There was a mole. A faint, light brown mole was visible on the bridge of his nose. Is it a freckle. He was looking blankly at the mole situated all by itself in the middle of his nose, when Joo Yeoun raised his head.

Their eyes met up close. Startled, Joo Yeoun took a hasty step back, and Baek Geonhyuk reflexively grabbed Joo Yeoun’s arm.

“……!”

Joo Yeoun trembled and squeezed his eyes shut. At that, Baek Geonhyuk immediately let go of the arm that was lightly held in one hand.

“I was worried you’d bump into something.”

“…H, uh-huhng.”

Although it was uttered like a groan, it was an answer. His neck and shoulders were tense as if he was also trying hard not to be scared. Looking at that, Baek Geonhyuk felt a tightening somewhere inside him.

“I t, told you I won’t g, g, go outside?”

Joo Yeoun, who had let out a long breath, stated his opinion once again. Baek Geonhyuk, who had been lost in thought, also soon spoke with a playful tone.

“Please don’t throw a tantrum. It’s not allowed.”

The thin shoulders rose slightly and then came down. It was because his ear, which the voice in a different tone from usual had penetrated, felt ticklish.

“Later.”

Baek Geonhyuk said, making eye contact. This time, his tone was straightforward, without any playfulness.

“……”

Since he had promised to take down one CCTV, it seemed like he should back down at this point.

“Don’t pout.”

“Wh, what are you saying.”

Joo Yeoun gave him a sidelong glance as if glaring and then turned away.

A low laugh was heard from behind his back. What’s so funny again. Thinking that Baek Geonhyuk seemed a little silly, Yeoun opened the refrigerator door.

It seemed his appetite had completely returned. He couldn’t eat snacks because his stomach had shrunk, but he made sure to have coffee.

“Give me one too.”

Okay. Yeoun, who answered in a whisper, held two cans from the front of the neatly lined-up row of canned coffees in his hands.

Every time he drank coffee, Baek Geonhyuk would always ask for one. This was already the third time he had given him one like this.

As he held the top part of the can gently and handed it over, Baek Geonhyuk carefully grabbed the bottom. Joo Yeoun suddenly thought it was a bit funny. The large hand, so big that the can looked like a miniature, making a petty shape.

He quickly pulled his hand back to hide his tingling lips. Because of that, his fingers brushed slightly against Baek Geonhyuk’s hand. The palm was hard, just like a different part of the body.

Soon, Joo Yeoun’s eyes widened. It was only natural, but nothing happened even when his skin touched Baek Geonhyuk’s.