Guide Me If You Dare-Chapter 161: UNBOTHERED MADAM

"WHY ARE you here in my room, Hyung?"

Yuno was surprised when he saw Ki Gayoon sitting on his bed when he came out of the bathroom after he showered.

It seemed like his lover had just finished showering too since his hair was still a bit wet.

And damn.

Ki Gayoon was effortlessly sexy again.

A fit T-shirt and gray sweatpants?

Deadly combination.

"Lee Sarang is sleeping in my room," Ki Gayoon said, raising an eyebrow at him. "Do you really want me to sleep there? We both know that I’d rather kill myself than touch a kid like Lee Sarang, but you’re still acting a little too cold, Noh Yuno."

"Then can I act like a controlling boyfriend?"

"I want you to manhandle me, punk."

"Hyung, I don’t have the strength to manhandle you even if I want to."

"Just try it."

Yuno stood in front of Ki Gayoon, and when Ki Gayoon grabbed him by the waist, he pushed him.

Well, he tried to push his lover with all his strength.

But, as expected, Ki Gayoon didn’t even budge.

Tsk.

"Ah, that hurts," Ki Gayoon said in a robotic voice, and then he "fell" on the bed as if the cause was Yuno’s push. "See? You can totally manhandle me, Babe Princess."

Aigoo.

"I can see through you, Hyung," Yuno said while shaking his head. "Get up."

Ki Gayoon clicked his tongue before he got up like a good boy that he wasn’t.

Hmm.

This was fun.

I feel like Gayoon Hyung will really do whatever I tell him to do.

"Hyung, I’m going to be a hypocrite this time," Yuno said firmly, placing his hands on Ki Gayoon’s shoulders. "I’m going to act like a red flag boyfriend."

"Okay."

"So, go and change your clothes," Yuno said sternly. "Change into a pair of pajamas. Don’t wear fit shirts and gray sweatpants as long as our guest is here."

"Okay."

"Are you not going to ask me why I’m making this ridiculous request, Hyung?"

It was fun that Ki Gayoon was being obedient, but Yuno felt nervous for some reason since his boyfriend was usually stubborn.

Hyung isn’t raising his death flag, is he?

"I already know why you’re forbidding me from wearing gray sweatpants, Yuno-ya."

Yuno raised an eyebrow. "Let’s hear it then."

"Gray sweatpants emphasize my package."

Yuno almost choked on his saliva. "Oh, right. I think I already mentioned it to you before."

"That and because I read it on your webcomic."

"What?"

"The main character’s boyfriend posted a video while he was on the treadmill, wearing a pair of gray sweatpants. That video went viral, and most people were talking about how big the love interest was down there—"

Yuno covered Ki Gayoon’s mouth with his hand, his entire face probably flushed red. "Hyung, you should seriously stop reading my webcomics."

Ki Gayoon just smirked, and then he licked Yuno’s palm.

Aigoo.

"Wait, Hyung," Yuno said, pinching Ki Gayoon’s cheeks. "You wore those gray sweatpants on purpose, didn’t you?" freeweɓnøvel.com

"Yeah, because I’m trying to seduce you."

"Why?"

"To convince you to let me sleep here in your room tonight," Ki Gayoon said, frowning. "I’m glad and grateful that you trust me, but it would have been nice if you protested a bit when Lee Sarang said she wanted to sleep in my room."

Yuno flinched, suddenly feeling guilty that it might have looked like he was taking the situation a little too lightly.

But, in his defense, he had three valid reasons for acting nonchalant.

"Hyung, let me explain."

"I’m listening."

"First of all, I know Hyung isn’t a scumbag person. You’re a villain in most stories, but I know Lee Sarang is safe with you."

"Is that an insult or a compliment?"

"Of course, it’s a compliment. It’s sad that I’m praising you for not touching children when it should be the norm, but we live in a scary world. Having said that, I’m still proud of you for doing the bare minimum, Hyung."

Ki Gayoon chuckled. "I’ll aim to do above the bare minimum from now on, punk."

"Very good," Yuno said while gently patting Ki Gayoon’s head, and then he changed the topic. "Hyung, I’m not the possessive or jealous type. So, I’m sorry if you’re disappointed in my reaction."

"Nah, no need to apologize. I guess I just wanted to act spoiled?"

"Since when did Hyung learn how to act cute?"

"Since I started reading your webcomics?"

Aigoo.

Should I ask the company to take down my old webcomics?

"Alright, alright. I’ll stop binge-reading your webcomic— I’ll just read one episode per week."

"As if that makes a difference, Hyung," Yuno complained lightly, and then he paused for a moment because what he was about to say was slightly embarrassing. "I guess it’s Hyung’s fault that I don’t get jealous?"

"How is it my fault?"

"Because you don’t give me a reason to be jealous."

"Are you gaslighting me right now?"

"Ah, Hyung caught me."

Ki Gayoon chuckled, and then he wrapped his arms around Yuno’s waist. "So, as punishment, you have to let me sleep in your room until Lee Sarang returns to normal."

"We need to keep an eye on Lee Sarang, Hyung."

"I know— but I don’t have to sleep on the same bed as her to do that."

Right.

Yuno wrapped his arms around Ki Gayoon’s head. "Hyung, it’s really strange that Esper Ryu Sungbin-ssi sent Lee Sarang here."

"I know."

"You should be extra careful."

"Uh-huh."

"You’re getting distracted already, aren’t you?"

Ki Gayoon raised his head— his heated gaze traveling from Yuno’s eyes, lips, down to his exposed collarbones. "Are you tired, Yuno-ya?"

"No, but we can’t do it."

"Why?"

"Because there’s a kid next door."

"Okay."

Pfft.

"Why are you so agreeable tonight, Hyung?"

"I just don’t want to do something you don’t want to."

"Ah, I thought you were trying to appease me because Sarang Noona mentioned your ex-Guide as if Guide Jia-ssi was your ex-girlfriend."

"No, Jia was just my Guide when I was at the Facility— nothing more, nothing less."

"Then why did you flinch when Sarang Noona mentioned her?"

"I was just worried that you might be upset since Lee Sarang made it sound like Jia was important to me."

That was what Yuno thought at first.

But hearing Gayoon Hyung talk about Guide Jia-ssi like this washes my worries away.

Hmm?

Worries?

Well, I guess I was a bit worried.

"Yuno-ya, I don’t have pajamas," Ki Gayoon said, and then he teased Yuno: "Should I just sleep naked tonight?"

Aigoo.

"That won’t work on me, Hyung," Yuno said, tugging at Ki Gayoon’s hair playfully. "I’m gonna buy you some pajamas tomorrow."

"Wow, my boyfriend is rich~"

***

"GAYOON OPPA, let’s go shopping! I need new clothes! The older me’s clothes are too big for me!"

Argh.

Ki Gayoon was already awake when Lee Sarang entered Noh Yuno’s bedroom without even knocking.

But the brat was fast enough to shake his shoulders before he could get up.

And it’s not like I can use violence on a child.

"Lee Sarang, if Noh Yuno wakes up because of you, I’ll get mad."

"He’s already awake, though?"

Tsk.

Gayoon got up and turned to Noh Yuno.

His boyfriend still had his eyes closed, but it was obvious that he was already awake.

"I’m sorry, Yuno-ya," Gayoon said while gently patting Noh Yuno’s stomach. "Sleep more. I’ll talk to Lee Sarang outside."

"No, it’s alright," Noh Yuno said in a sleepy voice while opening his eyes. "Shopping sounds good."

"I didn’t invite you," Lee Sarang said, still acting like a brat. "I only want to go with Gayoon Oppa."

"Aww. What should we do, Esper Lee Sarang-ssi? Gayoon Hyung won’t go without me."

"Right," Gayoon agreed right away before glaring at Lee Sarang. "And what did I say about disrespecting my partner, you icy brat?"

Lee Sarang pouted. "Fine— your Guide can go with us."

After that, the brat walked out and even slammed the door hard.

Haaah.

"The Ice Queen is really the opposite of Lee Sarang."

"I know. I’m gonna tease Sarang Noona once she returns to normal," Noh Yuno said lazily, getting up while rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand. "Hyung, you spoiled me, so you must be responsible for my craving."

"Sure. What do you want for breakfast?"

"I liked the Eggs Benedict we had at the hotel."

Aww.

I’m happy that Noh Yuno is vocal about what he wants to eat now. He’s so different from the Noh Yuno who just eats anything to survive.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Hyung?"

"I’m just glad that you’re starting to have a healthy relationship with food now, Yuno-ya."

"Well, it’s because Hyung keeps asking me to rate all the food that you feed me," Noh Yuno complained lightly, pausing for a moment. "But you mostly feed me with delicious and expensive meals, so I think I’m starting to develop a fancy palate. Now I’m worried about my bank account."

"You just have to tell me what you want to eat— don’t worry about the price," Gayoon said, ruffling Noh Yuno’s already messy hair. "Yuno-ya, I’m going to provide a comfortable life for you forever."

***

IT WASN’T Yuno’s first time in a fancy store since he would often accompany Moon Noa when shopping.

And Sajangnim is a big spender, so I’ve seen it all.

But it still never failed to amuse him.

Luxury brands never fail to amuse me with their audacity— the audacity to charge astronomical prices for their mediocre products.

Of course, Yuno was aware that you were mostly paying for the brand’s name.

As a status quo or something.

He was also aware that luxury brands were for people who could afford them. But he had to say that some brands were ridiculous for raising their already overpriced products when the quality kept dropping.

I guess I’m just sad and amazed that capitalism and consumerism are still thriving.

Yuno couldn’t really complain since he was benefitting from their current society as an Awakened Person.

I should seriously donate more money to legit foundations.

"Yuno-ya, should we buy luggage bags?"

Hmm?

Yuno snapped out of his thoughts when Ki Gayoon spoke.

He almost forgot that he was in the VIP room of the luxury store while having tea and some fancy-looking pastries.

I must have zoned out when Sarang Noona dragged Gayoon Hyung to god knows where.

But Ki Gayoon returned to the VIP room alone.

"Hyung, where’s Sarang Noona?"

"That brat went to the dressing room next door with the staff members," Ki Gayoon said when he sat on the sofa— next to Yuno, of course. "I saw a new collection of luggage bags when we entered the store earlier. Should I ask the staff to bring them here?"

Yuno knitted his eyebrows. "Why are you suddenly interested in luggage bags, Hyung?"

"I’m determined to have more vacations with you starting this year."

"Hyung, you’re a busy person."

"And I can always make time for you."

Aww.

"I feel bad that we almost didn’t leave our hotel room while we were in Busan, so I want to make it up to you later," Ki Gayoon said, his hand holding Yuno’s thigh as if it was the most natural thing in the world to do. "Where do you want to go next?"

"Japan?"

"Isn’t it too early to betray our country? They have to give us a reason to leave first."

Pfft.

"It’s not like that, Hyung," Yuno said, holding back his laughter. "There’s just this toy that I collect. They’re gonna release a new model soon, and they’ll be available in Japan first. If we can’t go there by the release date, then I’ll just ask Haru-nim—"

"No, we’re going to Japan to get the toy you want— no matter what, even if a second apocalypse happens," Ki Gayoon said determinedly. "Don’t ask that prince bastard for a favor."

Aigoo.

Hyung is really the jealous type.

"Gayoon Oppa!"

Oh, Lee Sarang was back.

And she isn’t alone.

"Look who I bumped into, Oppa!"

Lee Sarang was dragging a red-haired, beautiful, and voluptuous woman with her.

Ah.

Yuno could already tell who the woman was by simply looking at Ki Gayoon’s scowl.

And I think I already know what’s happening here.

"It’s Jia Unnie!" Lee Sarang said excitedly. "What a coincidence!"

Pfft.

’Coincidence.’

Yeah, right.

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