When I came to my senses, Haru was in my arms.
Even though you’ve done it several times before, hugging me without a word of greeting, and even though you said it’s embarrassing if you hug too tightly, you don’t want to release the strength around your shoulders.
Perhaps this is like the scars left on me from the past 9 years when you weren’t by my side.
Anxiety that someday you might run away to a place my hands can’t reach. Even without realizing it, my heart sways so easily.
So, whenever you appear before my eyes, whenever you stand in front of me, I can’t just stay still; I instinctively pull your small body roughly into my embrace.
To never let you go again. As if making a promise never to send you away. Every time.
To you, who hugs me without a word whenever you see me. A habit of being afraid that you might leave me again. Because of the traces left by the past 9 years, there’s no way I can say the words that would make you cry.
So, at times like this, all I can do is say,
“It’s not a lie. I really won’t let you go from here. I’ll hold you all day.”
Extending your lie as an excuse to keep you longer in my embrace. But what I just said might sound like the stubbornness of a childish boy to you.
However.
Today was a bit different.
“I don’t plan on leaving your embrace either.”
Leaning fully against my chest, starting from my left cheek, you seemed to stir a bit before closing your eyes. It’s as if my chest is your home, completely at ease.
A frivolous laugh escaped me.
“You always seemed to have the thought of leaving my embrace. Even if I suggest staying like this a bit longer, you always push me away every time.”
“Well, it’s not because I don’t like it; it’s because you insist on staying like this even when you have the next schedule. That’s why.”
“Insist? It’s not insistence; it’s purity. My unwavering purity toward you.”
“Okay. I got it. Purity…”
Haru faintly smiled, then, like a puppy, pressed his face against my chest. After that, he strengthened his arms around my waist and hugged me tightly. Seeing him constantly leaning his head, I worried a bit; perhaps he’s tired.
“Enough, shall we go inside?”
“You said you wouldn’t let me go here anyway.”
“Since we have plenty of time to hug today, let’s go inside now. It’s chilly here at night.”
With his face slightly lifted towards me, Haru stared into my eyes, his eyes showing a faint glimmer. The smile lingering around his lips seemed mischievous. It felt like he was poking me with his eyes, suggesting that he had already told me to go in first.
“I guess there’s no choice.”
Haru stepped away from my arms with a bright smile. I let out a forced laugh and immediately grabbed the suitcase that had been next to Haru with my left hand. With my right hand, I opened the door, creating an opening. Haru glanced at me once and, putting a small foot through the gap, entered inside.
Carrying the suitcase, I followed Haru inside. Haru hesitated in the living room, then turned his gaze toward me. Raising his eyebrows as if asking why, he laughed, saying, “This sofa.”
Ah… yes, that sofa. Haru’s beloved sofa. Finally, the owner has arrived today. After 9 years.
“Do you like that sofa so much?”
I asked, trying to conceal my awkward feelings.
“I don’t know if it’s good. I’m not sure how it feels. It’s just, it’s nice. Also…”
I waited quietly for Haru’s next words.
“Oh, no. I won’t say it.”
“Once you say you won’t say it, you know it can’t remain a secret, right? What’s going on?”
I asked, putting the suitcase down in front of the entrance and taking a step towards Haru. His eyes, looking thoughtful, turned towards me but dropped down as if something heavy had fallen.
“Just… I think you were very lonely. Whenever I see that sofa.”
“…”
Unable to deny or affirm, I chose my words carefully, swallowing my dry saliva.
“…If I knew the owner would come back after 9 years, I would have felt less lonely.”
It was a carefully chosen expression from my perspective. Trying to acknowledge the heaviness in your heart. Why that expression, Haru.
Swallowing a sigh, I approached Haru.
“Haru.”
“Yeah.”
“Look at me. Not the past, but the me standing in front of you now.”
Haru’s damp eyes rose barely to my eye level.
“Do I look lonely?”
Haru began to stare at me as if touching my eyes.
“Is there loneliness in my eyes that hold you right now?”
As Haru stared at me, his eyes slightly curved, then he tilted his head and shook it once. After giving me a warm gaze, he parted his lips.
“I’m here. I, who receives only your love.”
“Yeah. You, who only wants to give my love. That’s why I’m not lonely. Not at all.”
His eyes were smiling, but a pink hue spread around his eyes and nose. It seemed like he could burst into tears easily if I touched the wrong nerve.
I deliberately smiled broadly and lightly ruffled Haru’s hair as if petting him. His face, looking up at me with narrowed eyes, was adorable.
“Sit on the sofa. I’ll put your suitcase upstairs. Should I bring it to the room you used when you stayed here for homestay?”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
